Family carers are sometimes described as an ‘invisible army’ – a large group of citizens who bear a significant proportion of the national social care strategy… Read More
Improving experiences of young homeless people in supported accommodation
Young homeless people are widely considered to be one of the most vulnerable groups in society, due to their diverse and potentially complex… Read More
Survey of social work practitioners in Wales
Join Dr Charlotte Brookfield and Dr Alyson Rees as they discuss a survey of social work practitioners in Wales undertaken in 2017… Read More
National approach to statutory advocacy for children and young people in Wales (webinar)
The National Approach model places a duty on Children’s Services staff to ensure all children and young people who became looked after… Read More
The ‘Case of Ethics’: Using creative methods for ethical research practice
This ‘Case of Ethics’ interactive workshop explored participants understanding of ethics in research, the practicalities of using creative approaches in research and… Read More
Workshop report: The ‘Case of Ethics’, using creative methods for ethical research practice
The workshop began with two group activities. The first exploring what participants already knew about ethics in research, by considering what things are essential for an ethical encounter… Read More
Adopting Together – Working together to improve outcomes for children who wait
Adopting Together is an innovative, child-focused adoption service. It is being led by a partnership between St David’s Children Society and Barnardo’s Cymru, with both organisations recruiting and supporting families for children who… Read More
Intergenerational Care in Care Homes: Caveats and Considerations
The session provided practitioners with the opportunity to learn more about intergenerational care and think about how they could overcome the potential challenges of… Read More
Intergenerational care in care homes: Caveats and considerations
This workshop provides practitioners with the opportunity to learn more about intergenerational care and overcoming the potential challenges of supporting… Read More
Fostering Wellbeing workshop
With care-experienced children currently experiencing overall poorer outcomes compared to their counterparts in areas such as mental health, criminality and education – this programme was seen as a way to help… Read More
