doi.org/10.1017/S1035077200001231
Article type: Original Research
1 January 2010
Volume 35 Issue 4
doi.org/10.1017/S1035077200001231
Article type: Original Research
1 January 2010
Volume 35 Issue 4
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Educational status of children and young people in care
Affiliations
1 School of Human Services and Social Work Griffith University, Logan Campus, Meadowbrook, Qld 4131, c.tilbury@griffith.edu.au
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Clare Tilbury1
Affiliations
1 School of Human Services and Social Work Griffith University, Logan Campus, Meadowbrook, Qld 4131, c.tilbury@griffith.edu.au
CITATION: Tilbury C. (2010). Educational status of children and young people in care. Children Australia, 35(4), 1770. doi.org/10.1017/S1035077200001231
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Abstract
This paper reports on research investigating the educational status and needs of school-aged children in foster care placements. Using clinical data mining, data were collected about school experiences, attendance, educational achievements and needs, health needs and supports provided. The study found children faced enormous barriers to satisfactory participation and attainment at school. Improving educational outcomes depends upon successful linkages between the child protection, education and health care systems.