This problem is a UK government area of research interest (ARI) that was originally posted at https://ari.org.uk/ by a UK government organisation to indicate that they are keen to see research related to this area.
What are the characteristics of the specialist care workforce (e.g. social workers, children's homes, and early help providers)? What are the barriers to specialist staff recruitment and retention, and how can we overcome these?
A sizeable minority of children and young people in England face a significant range of vulnerabilities and disadvantages. These include those already known to children’s social care, children in need, those eligible for free school meals (FSM) because of low family income, those with SEND, in particular those who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans and those who attend Alternative Provision. Given the human, economic and social cost of poor performance in this area, we are seeking evidence on the best ways to improve outcomes for these children and young people, before issues become acute and require more significant intervention
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If you would like to discuss previous, ongoing or potential research into any of the areas in this document, please contact research.engagement@education.gov.uk.
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- Development of a research-ready dataset linking data on children and young people in London held by Local Authorities and healthcare providers
- Comparing health outcomes for care experienced children and children in the general population in Scotland using linked administrative data
- University of Central Lancashire And NHS Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Care Trust Plus
- Evidence Request Bank development
- Organisations, staff support and the dynamics and quality of social work practice: A qualitative longitudinal study of child protection work