| Summary: Examines issues around children returning home from care. Research shows that around half of children who come into care because of abuse or neglect suffer further abuse if they return home, with up to half of those returning to care. This report looks at how to address the problems and outlines innovative new approaches to support family reunification and to protect children. Highlights NSPCC recommendations to central and local government to improve outcomes for children returning home from care and includes information on NSPCC approaches to practice in four key areas of reunification: assessment, decision making, planning and monitoring. |
