FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN IN CARE AND PROTECTION OF THE QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, MACKAY WHITSUNDAY REGION

寄养儿童照顾和保护昆士兰家庭部门，麦凯惠特桑迪地区。该项目旨在对澳大利亚一个地区的寄养系统和寄养照顾者进行广泛的研究。将特别关注：寄养的成本效益分析；好的寄养照顾者的素质；寄养残疾儿童的特殊需要；土著和澳大利亚南海岛民寄养儿童的情况。该项目的意义在于解决了与当前严重危机有关的问题，即为无法与父母同住的儿童提供高质量的替代照料。该研究计划将提供改进的政策和计划的识别。

FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN IN CARE AND PROTECTION OF THE QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, MACKAY WHITSUNDAY REGION. The project aims to undertake a wide-ranging study of the foster care system and foster carers in a Regional area of Australia. Particular attention will be focused on: a cost benefit analysis of foster care; the qualities of good foster carers; the special needs of foster children with disability; the situation of Indigenous and Australian South Sea Islander foster children. The project's significance lies in addressing issues relevant to the current serious crisis in providing good quality alternative care for children unable to live with their own parents. The research program will provide the identification of improved policies and programs.