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Dr Nikki Luke, Rees Centre for Research in Fostering and Education, University of Oxford Department of Education nikki.luke@education.ox.ac.uk Dr Helen Holgate, Foster Carer, Trustee and Trainer, Fostering Network drhelenholgate@centrallondoncounsellingservices.co.uk Parent-and-child fostering: Messages from research and practice In this session An introduction to the Rees Centre What do we know about parent-and-child fostering? What does research tell us about ‘good’ parent-and-child fostering? How does this fit with practice experience? What improvements can be made in this area? Rees Centre for Research in Fostering and Education The Rees Centre aims to: identify what works to improve the outcomes and life chances of children and young people in foster care We are doing this by: reviewing existing research in order to make better use of current evidence conducting new research to address gaps working with service users to identify research priorities and translate research messages into practice employing foster carers and care experienced young people as co-researchers Centre has core funding from the Core Assets Group Reviews Why do people become foster carers? Peer contact between foster carers How are foster carers selected? The impact of fostering on foster carers’ children Effective parent-and-child fostering The role of the supervising social worker For NSPCC: What works in preventing and treating poor mental health in looked after children? cation.ox.ac.uk/research/publications/ How you can be involved Read and feed back on our reports Express interest in being involved in future possible research projects Come along to lectures seminars webinar on ‘supervisory social work’ 7th October 16.30 – email for details knowledge exchange seminar 26th January 17.00 in Oxford Join our mailing list and receive newsletters 5 times/year: rees.centre@education.ox.ac.uk Web: cation.ox.ac.uk/ Comment on our blog – or write for us Follow us on Twitter