In autumn 2020, ExChange Wales is delivering a series of webinars led by project partners from the Disability Research on Independent Living & Learning (DRILL). DRILL is a Four Nation Research Project which delivers the world’s first major… Read More
Use of secure accommodation for welfare purposes in Wales
Secure accommodations are residential homes with approval to restrict the liberty of young people who are believed to be a serious risk to themselves or to others… Read More
Talking and listening to children and families: Putting Kitbag to work
Talking and listening to children was the first research project to directly observe close up what happens when social workers meet and communicate with children…. Read More
Webinar: Use of secure accommodation for welfare purposes in Wales
A recent project explored the experiences of young people from Wales prior to, during and following a referral to secure accommodation… Read More
Extra Familial Harm: an overview of the Contextual Safeguarding Approach
Dr Carlene Firmin, Head of the Contextual Safeguarding Programme at the University of Bedfordshire, has argued that the traditional child protection system is not effective at safeguarding children from risks outside of the family… Read More
Child Practice Reviews in Wales – online workshop
ExChange Wales is delighted to bring you this online workshop about Child Practice Reviews in Wales, following the cancellation of our workshops in Cardiff and Colwyn Bay earlier this year (due to the pandemic)… Read More
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Child Practice Reviews in Wales
ExChange Wales is delighted to bring you this online workshop about Child Practice Reviews in Wales, following the cancellation of our workshops in Cardiff and Colwyn Bay earlier this year (due to the pandemic). Read More
Book launch: Critical Hospital Social Work Practice
Critical Hospital Social Work Practice sheds light on the fast-paced, high pressure role of the hospital social worker. At a time of public concern over the state of the NHS… Read More
All you need is love? Reflection on relationships in the care system
The desire for warmth and connection becomes much more apparent as we are unable to meet with many of our loved ones in our usual ways… Read More