News tagged with kinship care

Poverty and deprivation common amongst 'invisible' group of children

A major study reveals for the first time the number of children being brought up by a relative instead of their mother or father.  The BIG lottery-funded research is published today by children’s charity Buttle ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Foster parents receive more support than kinship caregivers, study finds

Children who are placed with a relative because of mistreatment at home fare better in some areas than those placed in foster care, but they may have a higher risk of substance use and teenage pregnancy.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kinship caregivers receive less support than foster parents despite lower socioeconomic status

Children placed with a relative after being removed from their home for maltreatment have fewer behavioral and social skills problems than children in foster care, but may have a higher risk for substance use and pregnancy ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vulnerable children fare well with relatives

Placing vulnerable children with relatives is a viable option, a new study by Cochrane Researchers suggests. In view of several recent high profile child abuse cases, the study may have important policy implications.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0