Article type: Original Research
1 December 2015
Volume 40 Issue 4
Article type: Original Research
1 December 2015
Volume 40 Issue 4
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Children Looked After in England – Reflections on the Past, Present and Future
Anna Gupta1 *
Affiliations
1 Department of Social Work, Royal Holloway University of London, UK
Correspondence
* Anna Gupta
Contributions
Anna Gupta -
Anna Gupta1 *
Affiliations
1 Department of Social Work, Royal Holloway University of London, UK
Correspondence
* Anna Gupta
Part of Special Series: Out of Home Care-Reflecting on the Past and Envisioning Future Developments
CITATION: Gupta A. (2015). Children Looked After in England – Reflections on the Past, Present and Future. Children Australia, 40(4), 2001. doi.org/10.1017/cha.2015.56
Abstract
This paper explores the debates surrounding out-of-home care for children who are unable to live with their birth parents and become looked after by the state in England. The historical context for the provision of out-of-home care is considered. Themes, including the use of residential care, foster care, adoption and placements of children from Black and minority ethnic children, are identified. These themes are re-examined in light of the current political and policy context, including the impact of globalisation. The paper concludes some reflections on future trends.