Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre
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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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
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
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
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
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
