Care leavers’ transitions to independence
Credits
Suzanne Ii
Suzanne is the Principal Investigator for the study and lead researcher. She conducted most of the interviews as well as analysing the interviews with Áine Kelly and providing research supervision for the project and writing of the topic summaries. Suzanne was awarded her PhD in Addiction Sciences from King’s College London in 2016. She is a Senior Qualitative Researcher within the Medical Sociology & Health Experiences Research Group (MS&HERG), University of Oxford.
Sue Ziebland
Sue is Professor of Medical Sociology and Director of HERG at the University of Oxford. She is Co-Principal Investigator for the study.
Aine Kelly
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Áine Kelly is a researcher within the Medical Sociology & Health Experiences Research Group (MS&HERG), University of Oxford. Áine helped recruit participants and analyse the interviews with Suzanne Ii and drafted the majority of the topic summaries. She was awarded her DPhil in 'Factors associated with the ability of the care system to meet the physical and mental health needs of young people looked after in England' from the University of Oxford in 2022.
Dr Ala Sirriyeh
Ala is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Lancaster University. Ala is a sociologist of migration and race with a primary focus on youth migration, the criminalisation of migration, activism, and emotions. She was awarded her PhD from University of Leeds in 2010. Ala helped recruit and conduct interviews on the study.
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the people who participated in this research by sharing their experiences of leaving care. We would also like to thank everyone who provided feedback, advice and support in developing this module.
Advisory Panel
Suzanne Ii, Principal Investigator and Chair, Senior Qualitative Researcher, MS&HERG, University of Oxford
Sue Ziebland, Co-Principal Investigator, Professor of Medical Sociology, MS&HERG University of Oxford
Ava Barry, Policy and Research Manager, National Children’s Bureau
Ruth Collen, ESAB Specialist Project Officer, Essex Safeguarding Adults Board
Andre Genas, Assistant Head Teacher, KS5 Phase Leader, Lewisham Virtual School
Luke Geoghegan, Head of Policy and Research, British Association of Social Workers
Neil Harrison, Associate Professor in Education and Social Justice, School of Education, University of Exeter
Dustin Hutchinson, Senior Policy, Public Affairs and Development Manager, National Children’s Bureau
Áine Kelly, Researcher, Medical Sociology & Health Experiences Research Group, University of Oxford
Megan MacLeod, Director, Office of Care Leaver Advocacy, PPI Lead
Kerry Nicholl, Support Services Manager, Rees Foundation
Meriel Raine, Named GP Safeguarding Adults & Children for Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Julie Selwyn, Professor of Education and Adoption, Rees Centre, Department of Education, University of Oxford
Patient and Public Involvement Panel
Suzanne Ii
Chantelle Chamberlain
Áine Kelly
Megan MacLeod
Lucinda Marvilha
Breanna Reshaun Hibbert
Jack Smith
Kane Wilton
Research Team
Suzanne Ii
Sue Ziebland
Kelly Devenney
Jo Dixon
Vanessa Eade
Áine Kelly
Megan MacLeod
Angela Martin
Ruth Sanders
Ala Sirriyeh
This is a summary of independent research funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), Research for Social Care Programme [NIHR204258].
The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.
Grant holders
Suzanne Ii
Sue Ziebland
Kelly Devenney
Jo Dixon
Áine Kelly
Megan MacLeod