The Children of Looked After Children

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Based on groundbreaking original research and qualitative data, this book provides a comprehensive account of the issues surrounding pregnancy and parenthood for young people in and leaving care. Illuminated by the voices and perspectives of care-experienced parents, together with reflections from practitioners, it gives clear advice to practitioners about how the practical and emotional needs of this vulnerable group can be better addressed.

Louise Roberts is Lecturer in Social Work at Cardiff University.

Introduction Early pregnancy risk and missed opportunities to plan for parenthoodOutcomes for parents in and leaving care: parenting 'success' and corporate parenting failureProfessional perspectives: assessing parenting potential and managing dual responsibilitiesThe experiences of parents: hopes, anxieties and reflections Responding to diverse needs: support availability, sustainability and acceptabilityConclusion: If this were my child