LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences of residential social care in England

Jason Schaub; Willem J. Stander; Paul Montgomery

LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences of residential social care in England

Jason Schaub^*, Willem J. Stander, Paul Montgomery

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This qualitative study provides the first in-depth analysis of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+) young people’s experiences of residential care in England. For this study, residential care is defined as living in a setting organised by a local authority in a group home or alternative, and not in foster or extended family care. Much of the current evidence comes from studies conducted in the USA with a focus on foster care, but little is known in UK research about the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people in residential care.

The findings of this small-scale study highlight heightened challenges LGBTQ+ young people in residential care experience connected to their sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and other intersecting identities that are minoritised.

Original language	English
Publisher	What Works for Children’s Social Care
Commissioning body	What Works for Children's Social Care (WWCSC)
Number of pages	40
Publication status	Published - Dec 2022

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