Conhecimentos e perceções públicas acerca do acolhimento familiar: Contributos para o desenvolvimento da medida

Negrão, Mariana; Moreira, Marina; Veríssimo, Lurdes; Veiga, Elisa

doi:10.14417/ap.1564

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“…Opening the door to deinstitutionalisation appears to be the course of action for Portugal (Chaves, 2018;Diogo, 2018), supported by scientific evidence on the benefits of growing up in a family environment (Schofield et al, 2000;Gonçalves, 2017;Negrão et al, 2019;Freitas, 2019).…”

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“A highly demanding measure”: practitioner contributions to improving practice and policy for foster families

Diogo

Branco

2023

Cuad. Trab. Soc.

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Foster families provide at-risk children with a family environment. In Portugal, however, there appears to be a major lack of political investment in foster care programmes, with only around 191 children currently placed with a foster family. To increase these numbers, we need to listen and give a voice to the social workers who provide support to foster carers. This empirical study uses a qualitative methodology based on interviews with practitioners working in the only two organisations offering a foster care programme. The qualitative analysis is inspired by categorical analysis. The findings suggest an urgent need for policy action to train workers throughout the child protection system so as to guarantee service quality standards. Moreover, this should be combined with a mass information campaign aimed at the general public. This would provide a real social image of foster families, as well as improving their recruitment and retention.

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Section: Fostercareinportugal-whatachallenge?mentioning

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“A highly demanding measure”: practitioner contributions to improving practice and policy for foster families

Diogo

Branco

2023

Cuad. Trab. Soc.

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“…In order to address the Strategy and the Guarantee in the Portuguese alternative care, opening the door to de-institutionalisation appears to be the course of action [ 37 , 55 ], supported by scientific evidence on the benefits of growing up in a family environment [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 56 ]. Quality family and community-based care, highlighted by the Strategy and the Guarantee, must be accomplished towards a progressive, but remarkable and accelerated national strategy of de-institutionalisation.…”

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“…In a complementary way, community-based care refers to the idea that the child lives alongside other people and the community is involved in the process of the child’s recovery [ 8 ]. The effects of growing up in a family environment on a child’s life are widely recognized [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ], centred on the possibility of achieving a sense of belonging, a family model, long term relationships and attachment, educational and labour support as well as a social life.…”

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The EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child Guarantee—Evidence-Based Recommendations for Alternative Care

Sacur

Diogo

2021

Children

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Protection and promotion of child rights are referred to as a central purpose of the European Union (EU). Therefore in 2021, the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child Guarantee were published to enable children to have the best possible life in the EU and worldwide. Member states were invited to implement the directions of both documents into practice. The present study analyses and showcases the evidence on how to progress implementation of the Strategy and the Guarantee regarding alternative care in Portugal. A literature review was conducted based on international literature. Evidence-based recommendations for the Portuguese transition process towards quality, family and community-based care are stated. De-institutionalisation and strengthening specific services—kinship care, special guardianship, and foster care—are advocated, namely specialising the workforce, and promoting training for kinship carers and prospective special guardians. To conclude, the revision and monitoring of the measures for children in need of alternative care are suggested as well as integrating and publishing data from the diverse services of the alternative care system.

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The All4Children project to assess the initial implementation of the Integrated Model of Family Foster Care in Portugal: A description of the study protocol

Baptista,

Grangeia,

Negrão

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Background The All4Children project addresses the urgent need to transition from institutionalization to family-based care for out-of-home children in Portugal. Despite evidence highlighting the detrimental effects of institutionalization, only a small percentage of children (less than 4%) are currently placed in family foster care in the country. In response to European directives for deinstitutionalization, Portuguese legislation now prioritizes non-kinship family foster care as the preferred alternative for young children in need of care. To facilitate this transition, the Integrated Model of Family Foster Care (MIAF) was developed, offering a comprehensive framework covering the entire spectrum of family foster care. Objective This research aims to investigate the initial implementation stage of the MIAF to promote high-quality family foster care in Portugal. Method The study will conduct a mixed-method and longitudinal research project in family foster care agencies across different regions of Portugal, focusing on evaluating the implementation and outcomes of the MIAF model using a multi-informant and multi-method approach. The participants will include caseworkers, children aged 0–9 years entering foster care, and their respective foster families enrolled in the MIAF program. Process evaluation will assess fidelity, feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of MIAF modules, while outcome evaluation will examine child safety, stability, well-being, as well as foster family well-being and quality of relational care. Outcomes The insights gained from this research initiative will serve as a foundation for the ongoing enhancement of MIAF. Consequently, this project has the capacity to advance evidence-based child welfare practices by refining processes and strategies to better serve vulnerable children and youth. Conclusion Facilitated by a multidisciplinary team, this project will contribute to advancing research in the field, enhancing practice, and informing policy during a pivotal stage of deinstitutionalization in Portugal.

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Conhecimentos e perceções públicas acerca do acolhimento familiar: Contributos para o desenvolvimento da medida

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Cited by 3 publications

References 6 publications

“A highly demanding measure”: practitioner contributions to improving practice and policy for foster families

“A highly demanding measure”: practitioner contributions to improving practice and policy for foster families

The EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child Guarantee—Evidence-Based Recommendations for Alternative Care

The All4Children project to assess the initial implementation of the Integrated Model of Family Foster Care in Portugal: A description of the study protocol

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