What does the Independent Visitor role offer looked after children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11942249 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Claire Hurst (Derby City Council, corresponding author), Mark Peel (0000-0003-3412-2586, University of Leicester) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 368-379 |
| Publication date | 2013-11-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Adoption & Fostering (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-5759 • E-ISSN: 1740-469X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0308575913508716 |
| OpenAlex | W2134703280 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
The Children Act 1989 introduced the role of Independent Visitors (IVs) for looked after children; their task is ‘visiting, advising and befriending the child’ (section 7(2)(a)). However, research has found that IVs are not being made available for all children in care who qualify for this support (Knight, 1998; Oakley and Masson, 2000). Knight (1998) estimated that there were fewer than 40 schemes running for around 120 English local authorities, a situation which is at the very least questionable given the established legal right of young people to access such a service. This article examines existing research studies of IV schemes and considers what Visitors can offer young people. Additionally, it shows that looked after children tend to view their IVs as friends and sources of emotional support, encouragement and practical advice, offering a consistent adult presence in their life, clearly demonstrating their significance for separated children
Business · Developmental psychology · Knight · Management · Service (business · Task (project management · Visitor pattern · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family Support in Illness · Psychology · Social Psychology · Marketing
Effective relationship-based practice
Youth, The 'Underclass' and Social Exclusion
Identity
Whose agenda? Issues of power and relationship when listening to looked‐after young people
Empowering looked-after children
Enhancing the resilience of children and young people in public care by mentoring their talents and interests
Promoting children's rights through the use of relationship
Identity Issues for Looked after Children with No Knowledge of Their Origins
A Friend and an Equal
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
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| Citation span | 2016 - 2021 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |