Oranga Tamariki, Ministry for Children commissioned Russell Research Aotearoa to provide a high-level overview of the care continuum for children in out-of-home care in a number of overseas jurisdictions including (Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom [UK, including England, Wales, and Scotland], and the United States).

The report covers the need for out-of-home care, orientation of care systems, principles in the provision of care, types of care options, outcomes sought, key challenges faced, and considerations for designing out-of-home care services. (From the introduction). Record #5983