New Study Maps What We Do and Don't Know About Outcomes for Children in Care

New study maps what we do and don't know about outcomes for children in care

A new study led by Swansea University has mapped international evidence on the outcomes of children who grow up in out-of-home care. Drawing on 77 reviews, published between January 2013 and July 2024, research, shows which areas of children's lives are well documented and where significant gaps remain in the global evidence base.

New study reveals gaps in research on children in care

Children growing up in foster care, kinship care or residential homes face unique challenges, but a new study has found that research into their long-term outcomes is patchy and misses some of the most important aspects of their lives. The research, led by Swansea University, looked at 77 separate reviews…

New Study Illuminates Gaps in Understanding Child Care Outcomes

A groundbreaking study spearheaded by Swansea University has undertaken the most comprehensive mapping to date of international evidence concerning outcomes for children raised in out-of-home care. This ambitious research effort, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), synthesizes data from 77 rigorous reviews published between January 2013 and July 2024. The resulting synthesis sheds light on the current landscape …