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Guide to care planning for children and young people in residential child care
Author: Nick Frost, professor of social work (childhood, children and families), Leeds Metropolitan University BIOG
Publication Date: 01 September 2011
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Introduction
What is different about residential child care?
Being young-person centred
Involving parents and carers
Building on existing assessment
Effective care planning
The role of the independent reviewing officer
Young peoples views of the role of the IRO
Leaving care and the transition to adulthood
Young peoples views of the role of care planning
Conclusions
References
Links
Introduction
Effective care planning for young people in residential child care is arguably the single most important tool for ensuring that they achieve the best possible outcomes when they are looked after by the local authority.
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