A comparative judgement analysis of direct work with families Read More
Parental Advocacy in England: a realist evaluation of implementation
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
Exploring the role of personal advisors in Wales: A co-produced study with care-experienced young people
Overview Each year a substantial number of young people leave the care system in Wales. These young people face significant challenges during this transition related to housing, education, employment, health and wellbeing. Additionally, they frequently lack support networks typically experienced by their peers. The support they receive during this time is therefore a critical determinant… Read More
New Study Evaluating Welsh Family Drug and Alcohol Pilot (FDAC)
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
Music for Social Change
Overview PRUs offer alternative educational provision for students unable to attend mainstream schools. Students in PRUs typically have a range of risk factors, including high levels of poverty, experiences of social care, and other social, emotional, behavioural, and mental health needs. This places them at an elevated risk of adverse outcomes, such as loneliness and… Read More
The impact of Sure Start on health and social care
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
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
Ethnic and religious inequalities in children’s social services in Wales: Patterns and outcomes
This study aims to investigate patterns and trends of ethnic and religious inequalities in children’s social services in Wales. Read More
The impact of regulation and registration on the residential childcare workforce: comparing England and Wales.
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
ASPIRE
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