Pathways to permanence for black, Asian and mixed ethnicity children

Little research attention has been paid to how social workers understand and respond to ethnic differences, but minority ethnic children are less likely to be placed for adoption, and questions have been raised about the factors that may affect this.

This pioneering study explores the care pathways of minority ethnic children in three authorities in England, and considers possible differences in decision making and outcomes for them, in comparison with white children, especially in relation to permanence. This study raises key questions about our understanding of ethnicity and culture and how these are reflected in and affect social work practice.

This is essential and reading for a wide range of practitioners, including social workers, managers and policy makers.

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