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Skolfam is a school-improving intervention for children in foster care. This study aimed to explore the experiences of those who have been working in former Skolfam teams. A qualitative case study was done, and the data was gathered through semi-structured interviews. Nine former team members from Skolfam were interviewed from seven different Swedish municipalities. Theories of implementation and collaboration were used as the theoretical framework, as well as the concept of street-level bureaucracy. The case analysis of the data showed patterns and themes connected to the implementation, application and closure of Skolfam. One of the findings regarded the difficulty of working with a manual, despite it being vital from an evidence-based perspective. In addition, the results showed that the teams had good collaboration. However, there were deficiencies in other levels of the organizations. The reasons for the closure and the consequences for the children in foster care differ as some municipalities nowadays have a new school intervention for these children, while others do not. The main conclusion of this study is that children in foster care need, and have the right to get, school improving interventions. |
