How social workers can achieve successful reunifications for children in care

How social workers can achieve successful reunifications for children in care

Last year over 10,000 children returned home from care – the most common outcome for children in care. It is, of course, right that we support children to remain at home with their families, but sadly research shows that half of children who return to their parents are re-abused or neglected and almost half of returns break down within two years.