What contributes to placement moves in out-of-home care?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, carers, children and young people, evidence informed practice, kinship care, out-of-home care (OOHC)

Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) has released this scoping review of local and international evidence examining the factors that influence placement moves for children in out-of-home care. Factors found to increase the risk of a placement move include the age at which a child first enters care and the presence of externalising behaviour. CFCA found kinship care to be a factor that reduces the risk of placement moves. The paper identifies a lack of evidence on factors influencing placement moves relating specifically to Aboriginal children.

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