Identifying and responding to child neglect in schools: key findings and messages for practice

On Tuesday 19 March, Dr Victoria Sharley presented the findings of her PhD at the ExChange Workshop, ‘Child Neglect in Schools.’ She explored the aim of the study, its design and methods, challenges in data collection, findings and key messages for practice. The background and context of the study showed that: 1090 children registered for… Read More

Trans Ageing and Care Project – Dignified and Inclusive Health and Social Care for Older Trans People in Wales

On Friday, February 8th, researchers from The University of Bristol and Swansea University hosted a practitioner workshop regarding developing inclusive health and social care services for older trans people in Wales. Presenting were: Paul Willis, University of BristolMichele Raithby, Swansea UniversityChris Dobbs, Swansea UniversityCecilia Dubois, Swansea University In 2016, The House of Commons Women and… Read More

Counting fathers in – how can social workers build better relationships with fathers involved in child protection services?

Introduction This workshop was presented by Dr Georgia Philip from the Centre for Research on Children and Families (CRCF), based at the University of East Anglia (UEA).  Georgia explained she is a sociologist by training and her research has focused on fathers, fatherhood and father engagement. In particular she has worked on two major research… Read More