Leaving care : throughcare and aftercare in Scotland /

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How can social workers and agencies best support young people as they make the transition from care to independent living? This authoritative study explores the successes and failures of care services for young people, identifying factors that hinder effective transition from care and the types of s...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Dixon, Jo, 1967-
Other Authors: Stein, Mike
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005.
Subjects:
Youth > Services for > Scotland.
Youth > Institutional care > Scotland.
Youth > Deinstitutionalization > Scotland.
Social work with youth > Scotland.
Jeunesse > Services > Écosse.
Jeunesse > Soins en institutions > Écosse.
Jeunesse > Désinstitutionnalisation > Écosse.
Service social à la jeunesse > Écosse.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
Social work with youth
Youth > Deinstitutionalization
Youth > Institutional care
Youth > Services for
Scotland
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and background
  • Throughcare and aftercare service in three authorities
  • The young people and their experiences of care
  • Throughcare : preparation for leaving care
  • Moving on from care : the leaving care experience and early post-care destinations
  • Supporting young people : aftercare
  • Working together : inter-agency planning and professional support
  • What makes a difference? : outcomes for young people leaving care : the follow-up study
  • Conclusion : developing throughcare and aftercare services.

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