The Evolution of Kinship Care Policy and Practice

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Geen
Keyword(s):  
Kinship Care ◽  
Care Policy ◽  
Policy And Practice

The Changing Face of Out-of-home Care in Australia – Developing Policy and Practice for the 21st Century

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith Kiraly ◽  
Cathy Humphreys
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Kinship Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Data Systems ◽  
Care Policy ◽  
Progressive Reduction ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Out Of Home Care ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Protective Care

This Opinion Piece traces the rise of statutory kinship care in Australia from the progressive reduction of residential care and the struggle to recruit sufficient foster carers to meet demand for protective care. It outlines identified benefits of kinship care for children and flags concern about the early stage of development of kinship care policy, programs and data systems. It is argued that there are significant risks for children's safety and well-being in failing to assess carers thoroughly and to provide equitable case management and support (both financial and non-financial) to children in kinship care as in foster care.

Kinship care policy and practice

2001 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
Robert Green ◽  
Jill Duerr Berrick
Keyword(s):  
Kinship Care ◽  
Care Policy ◽  
Policy And Practice

Kinship care policy and practice

2001 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Robert Green ◽  
Jill Duerr Berrick
Keyword(s):  
Kinship Care ◽  
Care Policy ◽  
Policy And Practice

Conclusions: grounds for hope

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Cahill
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Care Policy ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
The Core ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Policy Objectives ◽  
Rights Issues

This chapter will be used to highlight the key contribution this book makes to the field of dementia care policy and practice, as well as identifying some of its limitations. Returning to the core themes consolidated in the UN Convention and introduced in chapter three namely equality autonomy participation and solidarity and based on the topics reviewed in earlier chapters, the chapter points to the gaps that exist between the rhetoric of policy initiatives and the reality of peoples’ everyday lives and the further gap that can exist between policy objectives and research evidence. The chapter argues for a need for much more budgetary and political attention to be focused on dementia and for future iterations of dementia strategies to take cognizance of human rights issues. Human rights legislation rather than being seen as punitive and burdensome should be viewed as a critical framework for guiding all levels of action with people with dementia and their family members.

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