Tag: CARELINK Wales

New study maps what we do and don’t know about outcomes for children in care

27 February 2026Health & Social Care, News

A new study led by the HDR UK Wales team at Swansea University has mapped international evidence on the outcomes of children who grow up in out-of-home care. Drawing on 77 reviews published between January 2013 and July 2024, research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) shows which areas of…

Experts highlight factors influencing childhood entry into out-of-home care

4 August 2025News

New research has shed light on the many different factors that lead to children entering out-of-home care in high-income countries. Published in the Children and Youth Services Review Journal, the collaborative review is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Children who enter out-of-home care, such as foster care or residential care, often face…