Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre
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, and 295 on an SGO. SGOs are also granted through private law proceedings.There are some indications that Special Guardians, like… Read More
Step UP Step Down is an initiative run by The Fostering Network to support families on the edge of care. Read More
This study aims to investigate patterns and trends of ethnic and religious inequalities in children’s social services in Wales. Read More
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
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 then be explored through other strands of the study. To provide an analysis of how the registration and regulation process… Read More
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. Read More
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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 recommends investing in advocacy services to empower young people and address power imbalances. However, more research is needed to understand the impact of advocacy services on care-experienced youth. Read More
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
