Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre
Overview In their relationships with social workers, many parents report feeling marginalised and disempowered. The recent Care Review in England recommended the implementation of Parental Advocacy services. In the USA, these have helped reduce the number of children in care by supporting parents to have better relationships with professionals and a greater voice in decision-making.… Read More
The evaluation explored whether the Welsh FDAC pilot was implemented as intended, if it had signs of potential, how it was experienced, and whether it could be scaled. The findings have shown that it was feasible to implement FDAC in the context of South Wales. There were also positive findings regarding experiences of the pilot,… Read More
Sure Start (Northern Ireland) is a flagship policy that aims to reduce health and educational inequalities in the early years and beyond. For more than two decades, Sure Start has supported families with children aged 0 to 4 living in the most deprived areas of the country. Read More
This study aims to investigate patterns and trends of ethnic and religious inequalities in children’s social services in Wales. Read More
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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
Understanding the Subjective Well-Being of Younger Children Looked After in Wales: A Qualitative Study Designed with Children in Care using Creative Methodologies 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
This project will examine the referral routes, service approaches, interventions and education, health, social care and offending outcomes for criminally exploited children in two local authorities. Read More
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