Research

Wales currently has the highest proportion of children in care among UK nations, and it is a policy priority of the Welsh government to reduce the number of children in care. The potential for parental…

This is a project to look at the educational needs of children in Wales with a parent in prison, with the aim being to create a model of good practice.

In partnership with Barnardo’s, this 18-month exploratory research project is aimed at creating a toolkit for an effective service response to improve the outcomes for children at risk or involved in county lines.

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This study aims to investigate patterns and trends of ethnic and religious inequalities in children’s social services in Wales.

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People Offering parents Support (POPS). This project is an evaluation of a peer mentoring project, supporting parents with drug and alcohol difficulties, who are accessing social work services.

A mixed-methods, realist evaluation of the first Family Drug and Alcohol Court in Wales.

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Co-developing a hub of mental health resources tried, tested and recommended by care-experienced young people for care-experienced young people.

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Children looked after who have come into contact with the law are some of the most vulnerable members of society…

Overview PRUs offer alternative educational provision for students unable to attend mainstream schools. Students in PRUs typically have a range of risk factors, including high levels of poverty, experiences of social care, and other social,…

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The aim of this 15-month project is to develop a prototype of a training tool which represents a young person’s journey through the youth justice system including the various challenges that they may face.  Overview Understanding…

Overview The use of kinship care within child welfare has increased over the last decade, including using Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) for children leaving care. In Wales, in 2022, 285 children left care for adoption,…

Step UP Step Down is an initiative run by The Fostering Network to support families on the edge of care.

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Overview The aim is to explore the impact of registration of the residential childcare workforce. The objectives are: To develop a programme theory for registration and regulation of residential childcare workers, elements of which will…

Overview The registration and regulation of such staff has the potential to have an impact not only on registrants, but also on the lives of those who use their services. However, there is a lack…

Sure Start (Northern Ireland) is a flagship policy that aims to reduce health and educational inequalities in the early years and beyond. For more than two decades, Sure Start has supported families with children aged…

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Research suggests that involving young people in decision-making can boost their confidence and self-worth. But despite legal provisions, they often lack meaningful opportunities to participate in care-planning meetings. The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care…

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This study explores mental health and wellbeing support for care-experienced children and young people at secondary schools and further education colleges in Wales, and will make recommendations for how support can be improved.

This project will examine the referral routes, service approaches, interventions and education, health, social care and offending outcomes for criminally exploited children in two local authorities.