Research by Manchester University into the experiences of staff working in Childrens’ homes
Children in care are overly represented across youth and adult forensic services, and homeless populations, and more likely to experience re-victimisation and exploitation if they have not experienced positive and secure relationships during childhood.
The therapeutic relationships experienced with frontline staff are incredibly important for healing, regulation and developmental trajectories.
Residential children’s home workers have been systematically overlooked in terms of research, adding to the challenges of supporting them to care for our most vulnerable children throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and related hardships. This research highlights some of the challenges they face.