Running Away from Residential Care – the Finnish Case
Author
Susanna Hoikkala, Central Union for Child Welfare
susanna.hoikkala@lskl.fi
Helsinki 00150
Finnland
Ko-Autor
Martti Kemppainen, Central Union for Child Welfare
martti.kemppainen@lskl.fi
Helsinki 00150
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Kategorie
Concepts → Symposium A1
Tag
Mittwoch, 9. Oktober 2013
Zeit
09.00 - 10.30
Ort
Raum 201
Beitrag
This presentation will focus on the findings of a survey concerning unwarranted escapes and running away from residential care. The survey was carried out in Finland a year ago and it highlights the multidimensional nature of the topic. The findings demonstrate, for instance, that 1) reasons for and consequences of running away are diverse, 2) implementation of more inclusive and uniform practices as well as better cooperation between authorities are needed, and 3) the importance of child’s peer relations should be taken more seriously within residential care services. In this presentation, we will expand and discuss these findings by posing the following critical question: is there a case for child welfare if it fails to settle a child and safeguard his/her wellbeing and health during an out-of-home placement?
Präsentationssprache
Englisch
Weitere Sprachkenntnisse
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