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Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Experiences and service needs of children in out-of-home care 5-12 years of age with cognitive and/or behaviour problems. (Research Report No. 22) (1.9 MB,PDF File)

This paper examines a cohort of children in care with cognitive and/or behavioural problems, and their carers' experience of support received.

Children and familiesPrimary aged children (6-11)
Out-of-home careChild developmentEducation and skills
Report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Culturally Diverse Children in Out-of-Home Care: Safety Wellbeing Cultural and Family Connections. (Research Report No. 20) (4.9 MB,PDF File)

A collection of papers on CALD children including a literature review, child protection history, placements, developmental outcomes, and family connections.

Children and familiesCulturally and linguistically diverse people and communities
Out-of-home careChild development
Report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Educational Outcomes: Children and young people in out-of-home care. Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study. (2021). Evidence to Action Note Number 5 (514.4 KB,PDF File)

This note provides a summary of key insights on student wellbeing and educational engagement and performance, and implications for policy and practice.

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

Placement stability children and young people in out-of-home care. Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study. (2021). Evidence to Action Note Number 7 (530.1 KB,PDF File)

This note summarise key findings on placement stability, child developmental outcomes and outlines strategies to maintain placement stability.

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

Aboriginal cultural and family connections children and young people in out-of-home care. Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study. (2021). Evidence to Action Note Number 6 (575.3 KB,PDF File)

This note summarise key insights on a cohort of Aboriginal children in care, cultural and family connections, socio-emotional wellbeing, and policy implications

Children and familiesAboriginal people and communities
Out-of-home careChild developmentSocial and community
Summary or brief
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

How Children who Exit Out-of-Home Care to Guardianship Orders are Faring: Socio-Emotional Wellbeing. (Research Report No. 24-2) (2.8 MB,PDF File)

The 2nd of 4 reports in this series examines socio-emotional outcomes for children in care who transitioned to Guardianship Orders.

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild developmentHealth and mental health
Report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

How Children who Exit Out-of-Home Care to Guardianship Orders are Faring: An Overview of the POCLS Cohort. (Research Report No. 24-1) (1.6 MB,PDF File)

The 1st of 4 reports in this series provides an overview of the children who exited OOHC to Guardianship Orders under legislative reform enacted in 2014.

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild developmentHealth and mental health
Report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Children’s Relationships with their Family and Carers: First Five Years in Out-of-Home Care. (Research Report No. 15) (3.2 MB,PDF File)

This report examines children’s socio-emotional well-being associated with the closeness and perceived quality of their relationships with family and carers.

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

Weighting for the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study: Update for Wave 4. (Technical Report No. 19) (470.1 KB,PDF File)

This report provides an update on the development of Wave 4 data weights and should be read with previous reports by Steel and Navin Cristine (2018, 2019).

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

Temperament of Children in Out-of-Home Care Stability Differences and Relationship with Socio-Emotional Wellbeing. (Research Report No. 23) (1.4 MB,PDF File)

This report examines if a child’s temperament influences their socio-emotional wellbeing.

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild developmentHealth and mental health
Report
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26 Mar 2025