Here you will find our current active research projects. we regularly update our projects as work unfolds. Looking for something specific or just browsing, we have something for you.
Completed projects can also be found here
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Spotlighted Research
Special guardianship families in Wales: Experiences and support needs (Nuffield Foundation)
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.…
Co-producing Outcome Measures for Private Law Arrangements: Survey Study (COMPASS)
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The Welsh Basic Income Evaluation
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Family VOICE: Family Group Conferencing for Children and Families
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Beyond children’s social care services
This selection of research focuses on areas outside of care services
Children and families in need
This selection of research focuses on the live experiences of children and families and their situations.
Children in care, adoption, and aftercare
This selection of research focuses on Children in care, Adoption and aftercare
Evaluations of services and innovations
This selection of research focuses on evaluating services and improving it for all
Supporting the social care workforce
This selection of research focuses on supporting the social care workforce
All current & recently completed research
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Completed projects
Are you looking for a previous project that has finished? Check our completed projects page to find our research projects that have finished.