BASPCAN

Fostering and Adoption Disruption Reasearch

James Russell, M.A. (St. Andrews), Ph.D. (Strathclyde), has carried out survey research for the Northern Ireland Community Relations Commission, Centre for Environmental Studies, St. Vincent de Paul [Ireland], Social Science Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, Department of Health and Social Security, National Childrens’ Bureau, Scottish Office and Strathclyde Regional Council.

"This report sets out findings from a secondary analysis of data gathered between 1982 and 1988 as part of a study of disruptions in permanent placements conducted by Strathclyde Regional Council and supported by the then Scottish Office. The author of this secondary analysis was the senior researcher of the original SRC team who undertook the work. The author has undertaken and funded the re-analysis of the data at his own request. The views and opinions expressed in the report are those of the author and are not necessarily those of the Scottish Executive"

As the research was conducted within Strathclyde Regional Council these were the Regions / Councils which took part:

- West Dunbartonshire Council - South Lanarkshire Council - South Ayrshire Council - Renfrewshire Council - North Lanarkshire Council - North Ayrshire Council - Inverclyde Council - East Renfrewshire Council - East Dunbartonshire Council - East Ayrshire Council - Glasgow City Council -

As the research was about fostering and adoption I have included a link to the British Association for Adoption & Fostering: www.baaf.org.uk -

As the research was about Social Workers in Scotland I have included the Association of Social Workers [Scotland] - www.basw.co.uk

As the research was sponsored by the Scottish Office I have included a link to the Scottish Executive- www.scotland.gov.uk

The Scottish Office was a department of the United Kingdom Government from 1885 until 1999, exercising a wide range of government functions in relation to Scotland under the control of the Secretary of State for Scotland. Following the establishment of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, most of its work was transferred to the newly established Scottish Executive.

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Contents

I Acknowledgements
II Executive summary
III Introduction: aims and objectives
IV Methods and approach
1. Terms and definitions
2. Monitoring
3. The pilot study
4. The sampling strategy
5. Disruptions: views of foster and adoptive parents. : views of social workers
V Analysis
VI Findings
VII Discussion
VIII List of tables and figures
IX Bibliography