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Find publications and resources from Family and Community Services Insights, Analysis and Research (FACSIAR).

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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
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

POCLS Newsletter 2020 (1.2 MB,PDF File)

Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study newsletter for study participants in 2020

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

NSW Department of Communities and Justice. (2020). Measures Manual (Waves 1-4). (Technical Report No. 8) (1.5 MB,PDF File)

This report describes the standardised measures used in the surveys to examine children’s wellbeing and caregiver characteristics.

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

Offending Among Young People in Contact with the Out-of-Home Care System. (Research Report No. 18) (1.1 MB,PDF File)

This study investigates the first offence among vulnerable young people in OOHC and identifies factors that can reduce the risk of offending.

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild developmentJustice
Report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Influence of Placement Stability on Developmental Outcomes of Children and Young People in Out-of-Home Care (Research Report No. 21) (5.0 MB,PDF File)

This research report examines the influence of placement stability and a range of other factors on developmental outcomes over time for children in NSW.

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

Educational Outcomes of Children and Young People in Out-of-Home Care in NSW (Research Report No. 14) (5.1 MB,PDF File)

This research report aims to understand the pathways and experiences of children who entered out-of-home care in NSW and to examine educational outcomes.

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild developmentEducation and skills
Report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

NSW Department of Communities and Justice. (2020). Examining Differences between Care and Protection Order Status: Final and No Final Orders Cohorts. (Technical Report No. 18) (904.1 KB,PDF File)

This report describes children in the final and no-final orders cohorts, and changing legal status overtime, to assist analysts interpret the longitudinal data.

Children and families
Out-of-home careChild protection
Technical report
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study

Caseworkers’ Communication with Children and Young People in Out-of-Home Care and their Caregivers. (Research Report No. 12) (979.1 KB,PDF File)

This report examines the factors influencing communication practices between caseworkers and children, and its impact on children’s socio-emotional wellbeing.

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

Developmental Outcomes of Children and Young People in Relative/Kinship Care and Foster Care. (Research Report No. 16) (1.3 MB,PDF File)

This report examines how exposure to different types of care is related to developmental outcomes of children who have experienced OOHC over a five-year period.

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

NSW Department of Communities and Justice. (2020). Guidelines for accessing the data and publication (Technical Report No. 14) (1.4 MB,PDF File)

This report provides an overview of the POCLS data asset, how to apply to access the data, the requirements for use and publication.

Children and families
Out-of-home care
Technical report
Last updated:

26 Mar 2025