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© British Association of Social Workers

Child Placement Policy: Some European Comparisions*

NANCY HAZEL

After taking a degree in French and German, Nancy Hazel worked as a linguist

Summary

There is consensus among European countries that the first aim of a social policy for families should be to enable children to remain in their own homes. However, in all countries some children require placement apart from their parents, but there is no agreement as to the best mode of care for these children. Some countries rely entirely on residential care, others almost entirely on family placements in the community. The article compares Sweden (high fostering) with Belgium (low fostering), and England and Wales, which is midway between the two, and suggests that some European models are relevant to English practice.


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