Restoration of Aboriginal children (also called reunification) is an under-researched area despite being the preferred permanency outcome for children. To investigate the rate of restoration for Aboriginal children, the factors that influence restoration, and to explore the experiences of parents whose Aboriginal children have been restored, and their children. Analyses were conducted using data from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study (POCLS). The quantitative sample includes all Aboriginal children in NSW who were on final Children’s Court care and protection orders by 30 April 2013. Qualitative data were extracted from the POCLS survey instruments. Of the 1018 Aboriginal children in the study, 15.2% were restored. Around 40 % of children entered care following just one (or no) substantiated Risk of Significant Harm reports. Children entering care under the age of 2 years were the least likely to be restored. Parents expressed dissatisfaction with child protection agencies and family support services both at the time their child was removed and in the restoration period. Parents and children expressed the importance of being supported to maintain family relationships while children are in care. Despite policy priorities to the contrary, few Aboriginal children are considered for restoration. More support is needed for Aboriginal parents interfacing with all stages of the care system and following restoration. Additional research is needed to understand the factors underlying decisions to remove Aboriginal children from their families and whether restoration to their family is considered or achieved.

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原住民儿童的家庭外护理的恢复：来自护理纵向研究路径以及父母和儿童经验的证据

原住民儿童的恢复（也称为重新统一）是一个研究不足的领域，尽管它是儿童首选的永久结果。调查原住民儿童的恢复率、影响恢复的因素，并探讨原住民儿童恢复后的家长及其子女的经历。使用新南威尔士州社区和司法路径护理纵向研究 (POCLS) 的数据进行分析。定量样本包括截至 2013 年 4 月 30 日收到最终儿童法庭照顾和保护令的新南威尔士州所有原住民儿童。定性数据取自 POCLS 调查工具。在研究中的 1018 名原住民儿童中，15.2% 得到了恢复。大约 40% 的儿童在收到一份（或没有一份）经证实的重大伤害风险报告后就进入了护理机构。 2 岁以下接受护理的儿童康复的可能性最小。父母在孩子被带走时和恢复期间都对儿童保护机构和家庭支持服务表示不满。家长和孩子们表示，在孩子受到照顾时，获得支持以维持家庭关系非常重要。尽管政策优先事项与此相反，但很少有土著儿童被考虑恢复。原住民父母需要更多支持来参与护理系统的各个阶段以及恢复后的工作。需要进行更多的研究来了解将原住民儿童从家庭中带走的决定背后的因素，以及是否考虑或实现了重返家庭。