This study aims to investigate patterns and trends of ethnic and religious inequalities in children’s social services in Wales. Read More
The impact of regulation and registration on the residential childcare workforce: comparing England and Wales.
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 of research that explores whether these aspirations are realised. Devolution has also seen significant divergence between the nations of the… Read More
Next steps for the Caring Lives study of the young carer spectrum
One-year fellowship to disseminate and increase the impacts of a PhD study, Caring Lives, that investigated how the impacts of caring vary for children depending on their caring and family circumstances. Read More
Wellbeing in Schools and Colleges – the WiSC Study
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. Read More
A mixed-methods evaluation of parental advocacy in Wales
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 advocacy (PA) services to help achieve this aim is increasingly being recognised, and the Welsh Government is funding several PA services across Wales. Read More
Evaluation of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court in Wales pilot
A mixed-methods, realist evaluation of the first Family Drug and Alcohol Court in Wales. Read More
Making sense of the SWIS Trial: Implications for Wales
This project will introduce the findings of the Social Workers in Schools (SWIS) Trial, to Welsh stakeholders with a view to developing SWIS for implementation in Wales. Read More
Supervision for child protection professionals in Eastern Europe
An exploratory study of supervision for child protection professionals working in multidisciplinary teams across seven European countries. Read More
An Evaluation of Fostering Well-being
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The perceived impact of peer parental advocacy impact on child protection practice: A pilot evaluation
Peer Parental Advocacy aims to support parents who are engaged with the child protection process, through advice and advocacy. Part of this is helping them play a meaningful role in decision making about their children. This study will be a mixed-method pilot evaluation of PPA in child protection, in one local authority, the London Borough… Read More