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Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Australian Institute of Family Studies. (2017). Do Wave 1 participants differ from study-eligible non-participants? Results of non-response analyses (Technical Report No. 3) (613.3 KB,PDF File)

This report aims to shed light on whether response bias may have occurred and whether weighting of the data is necessary

Children and families
Out-of-home careWellbeing and outcome measurement
Technical report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Children’s Family Relationships in Out-of-Home Care (Research Report No. 9) (1.9 MB,PDF File)

This report examines children's relationships from the perspective of the children themselves and their carers from the Wave 1 data collection in the POCLS.

Children and familiesParents and carers
Out-of-home careChild development
Report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Relative/kinship and foster care: A comparison of carer and child characteristics. (Research Report No. 7) (1.2 MB,PDF File)

This research report provides analysis of the differences between kinship care and foster care. Analyses involve comparisons of different types of kinship care

Children and familiesParents and carers
Out-of-home careChild development
Report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Australian Institute of Family Studies. (2017). Wave 1 data response patterns: length of time in out-of-home care and non-participation in questions. (Technical Report No. 4) (2.0 MB,PDF File)

This report investigates whether there are differences in children based on time in care and potential bias introduced from non-participation in Wave 1.

Children and families
Out-of-home careWellbeing and outcome measurement
Technical report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

POCLS Newsletter 2017 (815.8 KB,PDF File)

Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study newsletter for study participants in 2017.

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild development
Newsletter
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Carer parenting practices and children’s relationships with their carer’s family: What does the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study tell us? (2016). Evidence to Action Note Number 4 (182.6 KB,PDF File)

This note presents key insights on child-caregiver relationships and how caregiver parenting practices influence child outcomes; and implications for policy.

Children and familiesParents and carers
Out-of-home careChild development
Summary or brief
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Birth family contact for children and young people in out-of-home care: What does the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study tell us? (2016). Evidence to Action Note Number 1 (195.5 KB,PDF File)

This note outlines key findings on how birth family time for children in care influences their wellbeing and identity; and implications for policy and practice.

Children and familiesYouth (12-24)
Out-of-home careChild development
Summary or brief
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

The importance of casework when establishing and supporting out-of-home care placementsWhat does the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study tell us? (2016). Evidence to Action Note Number 3 (171.8 KB,PDF File)

This note outlines key findings relating to the provision of casework support to children and their caregivers; and implications for policy and practice.

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild protection
Summary or brief
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

The early learning and childcare experiences of children in out-of-home care What does the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study tell us? (2016). Evidence to Action Note Number 2 (168.4 KB,PDF File)

This note outlines key findings relating to the childcare and early learning experiences of children in care; and implications for policy and practice.

Young children (0-5)Children and families
Out-of-home careChild developmentEducation and skills
Summary or brief
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

2016 ACWA Conference - Overview of the POCLS design and data sources (1.3 MB,PDF File)

Marina Paxman, Family and Community Services NSW. Conference presentation.

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild development
Presentation
Last updated:

26 Mar 2025