Promoting belonging and identity for children in kinship care. Children in out-of-home care experience significant instability in living arrangements and relationships. Children in kinship care, howev

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Promoting belonging and identity for children in kinship care. Children in out-of-home care experience significant instability in living arrangements and relationships. Children in kinship care, however, have better outcomes than their peers in other out-of-home care arrangements. This research aims to identify the interpersonal and/or institutional practices and systemic conditions that support the development of belonging and identity for children in kinship care. This research will generate critical knowledge about best practices, informed by children themselves and their kinship carers. Expected outcomes include improved service delivery enabling kin carers to positively impact the lives of the children in their care. Expected benefits include more responsive policies and frameworks for practice.. Scheme: Linkage Projects. Field: 4409 - Social Work. Lead: Prof Lynne McPherson