We worked to develop a video from young people for young people. The group we worked with meet weekly and offers care experienced young people the opportunity to visit the university and take part in activities aimed at raising educational aspirations and their awareness of university life. The activities include workshops in science, history and… Read More
Meaningful participation of children and young people in decisions about their care
The workshop began by considering what is meant by participation and why it’s important. Read More
PaCE project
The PaCE (Parents, Childcare and Employment) project provides childcare support for parents whilst training or looking for work… 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
Counting fathers in
This webinar draws on findings from recently completed research which studied men’s experiences of the child protection system in England. Read More
2019 Annual adoption lecture
This lecture gives an overview of open adoption practice in Northern Ireland, including post-adoption support. Read More
Children and young people in care
Children and young people in care and care leavers are recognised as a marginalised group and their trajectories are often characterised by… Read More
Creative ways to engage children and young people in research and practice
This webinar provides a background on visual, participatory and creative techniques for working with children and young people in research projects and in practice. Read More
Why are some helpers so much more effective than others?
Professor Sexton (Indiana University), an eminent international expert in the field of Family Psychology, discusses his ground breaking research on the variations between counsellors and the outcomes they help people achieve… Read More