Аннотация:The main aim of this research was to promote good practice in helping children and families to keep in touch, when a residential placement has been made.This report includes resources to help local settings and service commissioners to review their policies and practice:• 'What works?' checklist for settings • 'What works?' checklist for Local Authorities and health commissioners • Families' vision of good keeping in touch arrangements (colour graphic)• Stop and Think! 5 key questions for residential settings and commissioners (colour graphic).These can be downloaded from www.pavingtheway.worksso, if a child has to live away from home.This is so important to children and their loved ones -and with the right attitudes and the right support, it is possible.
