A comparative judgement analysis of direct work with families Read More
Step Up Step Down
Step UP Step Down is an initiative run by The Fostering Network to support families on the edge of care. Read More
ECSWR 2023 – Milan trip
Even though summer is approaching, the memories of Easter are still fresh in my mind. In April, I attended the ECSWR (European Conference for Social Work Research) 2023 in Milan with a group of researchers from CASCADE, including Donald, Jonathan, Alyson, Clive, Sophie, Melissa, and myself. We all actively participated in the conference, with Donald… Read More
Making sense of increasing young carer prevalence – cause for concern or finding the hidden population?
Wednesday March 15th is Young Carers Action Day 2023, an annual event that draws attention to the lives of children who care for a family member due to an illness or disability. Research has a key role in investigating the impacts of caring and informing what support could look like, but the issue of increasing prevalence estimates is challenging our understanding. 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
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
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
Family VOICE: Family Group Conferencing for Children and Families
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Supporting Parents in and Leaving Care: #MessagestoCorporateParents
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