Introduction

C4EO’s work on vulnerable children – in particular, looked after children and young people (LACYP) – supports Directors of Children’s Services and Children’s Services by providing the knowledge, data and tailored support to help improve outcomes for this vulnerable group.

The work set out to answer three questions in regard to looked after children:

• how to improve their educational outcomes
• how to improve their emotional health and wellbeing
• how to increase the number of care leavers in ‘settled, safe accommodation’.

Theme Advisory Groups (TAGs)

The work on this theme was shaped and guided by a Theme Advisory Group. Click here for more information about theme advisory groups and the membership for this theme.

More information

For more information about this theme contact C4EO on 020 7843 6358 or email us at contactus@C4EO.org.uk

You can also sign up for regular email updates.

Publications

C4EO has published and will regularly update a range of resources on Vulnerable (Looked After) Children. For a more detailed description of each type of resource, see Our services.

Directors' summaries

The Vulnerable (Looked After) Children summary is a concise and accessible overview of C4EO’s current work in this theme for directors of children’s services.

• Vulnerable (Looked After) Children final summary and recommendations (179Kb PDF file, 6 pages) - Published September 2010
• Vulnerable (Looked After) Children summary (159Kb PDF file, 6 pages) - Published November 2009

The following resources are now available on Vulnerable (Looked After) Children:

Improving the educational outcomes of looked after children and young people (LACYP)

• Knowledge review (963Kb PDF file, 103 pages) – Published September 2010.
• Research review 7 (931Kb PDF file, 94 pages) – Published November 2009.
  An analysis of the existing knowledge and evidence. This will be updated as the theme progresses.
• Online progress map – Published November 2009.
  Interactive, online resource providing up-to-date information, resources and data. Local data can be compared with national and regional data. The map will be updated as the theme progresses.
• Research summary Number 1 Version 1 (133Kb PDF file, 4 pages) – Published November 2009.
  Print and PDF summary of key information. .

Improving the emotional and behavioural health of looked after children and young people (LACYP)

• Knowledge review (860Kb PDF file, 128 pages) – Published September 2010.
• Research review 8 (1Mb PDF file, 122 pages) – Published December 2009.
  An analysis of the existing knowledge and evidence. This will be updated as the theme progresses.
• Online progress map – Published November 2009.
  Interactive, online resource providing up-to-date information, resources and data. Local data can be compared with national and regional data. The map will be updated as the theme progresses.
• Research summary Number 2 Version 1 (132Kb PDF file, 4 pages) – Published November 2009.
  Print and PDF summary of key information. .

Increasing the number of care leavers in 'settled, safe accommodation'

• Knowledge review (764Kb PDF file, 126 pages) – Published September 2010.
• Research review 9 (692Kb PDF file, 112 pages) – Published December 2009.
  An analysis of the existing knowledge and evidence. This will be updated as the theme progresses.
• Online progress map – Published November 2009.
  Interactive, online resource providing up-to-date information, resources and data. Local data can be compared with national and regional data. The map will be updated as the theme progresses.
• Research summary Number 3 Version 1 (141Kb PDF file, 4 pages) – Published November 2009.
  Print and PDF summary of key information. .

Video - Transition from care

This film focuses on the transition from care to independent living, showing two different experiences of young people who have been in care.

Presentations

Vulnerable (Looked After) Children conference presentations

• Welcome and introduction (PDF file 217Kb, 6 pages) - Published December 2009
• What works in improving outcomes for looked after children and young people? (PDF file 1.1Mb, 32 pages) - Published December 2009
• C4EO Tailored Support Sector Specialists (PDF file 362Kb, 12 pages) - Published December 2009
• Vulnerable Children:Overview of national outcomes: the data (PDF file 8.2Mb, 37 pages) - Published December 2009
• Getting the best from data: using the Progress Map (PDF file 4.6Mb, 14 pages) - Published December 2009
• Local success story - Gateshead (PDF file 153Kb, 11 pages) - Published December 2009
• Local success story - Kirklees (PDF file 846Kb, 17 pages) - Published December 2009
• Local success story - London Borough of Ealing (PDF file 415Kb, 16 pages) - Published December 2009
• Local success story - Southampton (PDF file 613Kb, 10 pages) - Published December 2009
• Local success story - Warwickshire (PDF file 339Kb, 19 pages) - Published December 2009

Video - Ashley Interview

Ashley is a young man who was being looked after by a Local Authority in the north of England. He is currently at university and, with the support and steer of Suzanne Triggs (then Development Officer at Kirklees Council) made a series of 3 short films outlining his journey to date and his experiences of university life. This film serves as a resource for professionals as it offers valuable insight into what makes the difference, and also as a powerful motivating tool for other looked after young people – as Ashley embodies just what can be achieved when aspirations are nurtured.

Our thanks to Ashley and Suzanne Triggs for allowing us to show the film.

Events

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About local practice examples

As with all C4EO themes, C4EO recognises that not all useful knowledge about ‘what works’ and why, is to be found in research reports and papers. We are therefore keen to hear about practice that is leading to significantly improved outcomes for children, young people and their families.

We will incorporate validated local practice examples into our full reviews on what works, which will be shared with other decision-makers in the children’s services field. We will also include them as a special body of evidence on this website.

To be validated, practice examples need to be supported by some evidence which shows the outcomes and changes that have been achieved.

Submit local practice examples

If you would like to submit an example of effective local practice, please:

1. Signup to the C4EO website if you haven't already.
2. Login and complete the local practice online submission form

Alternatively you can:

1. Download a copy of the local practice submission form (77Kb Word file, 6 pages)
2. Send your completed form to C4EOTeam@NFER.ac.uk

Further information

• Further information about validated local practice (87Kb Word file, 3 pages)
• Guidance on how to complete the submission form and the validation process (47Kb PDF file, 4 pages)

If you have any queries regarding validated local practice, please do not hesitate to contact Monica Hetherington at NFER via C4EOTeam@nfer.ac.uk.

Interactive data

Explore, customise and print C4EO maps and reports with:

Maps

Data views – View interactive maps and graphs that allow you to select the data you are interested in.

Advanced data views – Select the data and comparators you are interested in before viewing in the format of your choice (e.g. charts, interactive maps, XML etc).

Area profiles

Area profiles – View a predefined report on your Government Office Region, Local Authority and Statistical Neighbours (PDF 102Kb, 9 pages)

Advanced area profiles – Select the data and comparators to create your own customised profile.

We currently have data at National, Regional and Local Authority level. We are loading information at Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) as it becomes available. At the moment IDACI 2007, NI 152, NI 116 and other indices of deprivation are available at LSOA level (accessible by double-clicking the chosen local authority in the Child Poverty maps).

We are keen to maintain the usefulness of the data views and reports. If you have any thoughts on how to make the reports more useful, or would like to tell us what you plan on using the data for, please complete the 'feedback form'.

More information on how to use the interactive data and what the indicators mean can be found in the help section.