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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Post-18 support for young people leaving care
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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
CLASS Cymru: Developing an online resource to support care experienced students
CASCADE are working with CLASS Cymru and The Rees Foundation to develop a website that will help care experienced people and those who work with them to find all the information they need about university. Overview Care experienced young people in Wales and the UK experience significantly poorer outcomes than their peers who do not have experience… Read More
How can we improve the experiences and outcomes of autistic children in care? A mixed methods study of needs, services, and good practice
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