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Abstract
This article proposes that the new UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children usher in a new international rights-based policy framework for care-leavers. It acknowledges the global nature f the concerns, reviews a growing body of international literature and examines key debates, illustrated by policy orientations and practice examples drawn from the authors’ experience of developing Moving Forward (Cantwell, Davidson, Elsley, Milligan, and Quinn, 2012), the Guidelines’ international implementation handbook. A number of themes emerge, particularly the value of intangible emotional supports for young care-leavers. The traditional lack of a rights-oriented discourse in this area suggests more strategic collaborative efforts by a range of actors are needed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 140-155 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | International Social Work |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 13 Oct 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- guidelines for the alternative care of children
- moving forward
- leaving care
- care leavers
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Moving Forward: Implementing the ‘Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children
1/01/11 → 31/12/12
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Services/Consultancy)
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Closing the implementation gap: moving forward the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children
Davidson, J., 7 May 2015, In: International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies. 6, 3, p. 379-387 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Moving Forward: Implementing The United Nations Guidelines For The Alternative Care Of Children
Cantwell, N., Davidson, J., Elsley, S., Milligan, I. & Quinn, N., 7 Mar 2013, UK. 127 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
Open AccessFile
Activities
- 2 Key-note speaker and plenary lectures at conferences
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Umsetzung der Leitlinien für alternative Formen der Betreuung von Kindern
Jennifer Davidson (Keynote/plenary speaker)
18 Nov 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Key-note speaker and plenary lectures at conferences
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Congres de la Fédération Internationale des Communautés Educatives (FICE)
Jennifer Davidson (Keynote/plenary speaker)
11 Oct 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Key-note speaker and plenary lectures at conferences