Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0211482

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0211482

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN IN CARE AND PROTECTION OF THE QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, MACKAY WHITSUNDAY REGION. The project aims to undertake a wide-ranging study of the foster care system and foster carers in a Regional area of Australia. Particular attention will be focused on: a cost benefit analysis of foster care; the qualities of good foster carers; the special needs of foster children with disability; the situation of Indigenous and Australian South Sea Islander foster children. The project's significance lies in addressing issues relevant to the current serious crisis in providing good quality alternative care for children unable to live with their own parents. The research program will provide the identification of improved policies and programs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 06-2002

End Date: 12-2004

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $124,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Counselling, Welfare And Community Services | Social Work

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Youth/child development and welfare |

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