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The data collection to date includes six rounds of interviews with caregivers, activities with children over three years of age and a short interview with children and young people over seven years of age. Birth parents and adoptive parents are invited to take part in the interviews if the child(ren) is restored or adopted during the study.
The NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) researchers contact every caregiver to seek their permission to securely transfer their contact details to Ipsos/I-view (an independent data collection agency that specialises in social research data collection) and this is referred to as an 'opt-in' recruitment process (PDF, 221.1 KB).
The interviews are conducted by trained interviewers from Ipsos/I-view. The interviews are crucial to the study where detailed information is collected on the characteristics, needs, experiences and outcomes of the children.
Information about the study is available to participants:
FACSIAR has awarded ten research grants for Aboriginal led/partnered analysis projects to answer OOHC stakeholders’ priority policy and practice questions and build the evidence base to improve the outcomes for Aboriginal children and families. The projects will commence from July 2023 and be underway for 12-18 months.
The POCLS dataset is an open data asset and holds a wealth of data. For more information, please see the POCLS data asset and the DCJ funded projects or POCLS publications pages.
Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study (POCLS) roundtables were held in 2022 with researchers, the Advisory Group and the Evidence to Action Group. A panel of researchers summarised the key insights from recently completed analysis of the POCLS dataset to inform policy and practice to improve children’s experiences in out-of-home care and developmental outcomes. The focus of the roundtables were:
Video recordings can be accessed by the links above. The video transcripts are also available:
FACSIAR research seminars showcase insights from the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study (POCLS) analysis projects and studies supported through the DCJ External Research Program. The series facilitates the dissemination of new and emerging research evidence for policy makers and practitioners.
Read more information about future and past research seminars. Please subscribe to receive information about future research webinars.
Learn more about the datasets available to researchers and evaluators (refer to DCJ Research Strategy webinar).
The POCLS information is available on the ARACY website and the website of the Melbourne Children's consortium for LifeCourse Research. Please find links below:
If you are part of this Study, please let the researchers know if you change your address or phone number so we can keep in contact with you:
17 Feb 2025