A blog by Jane Trezise from Voices from Care Cymru about the ‘When I’m Ready’ scheme Read More
Family members’ perspectives of child protection services, a metasynthesis of the literature
Article Review by Nina Maxwell on the paper ‘Family members’ perspectives of child protection services, a metasynthesis of the literature’ Read More
Understanding the Support Needs of Children Adopted from Public Care: Findings from the Wales Adoption Cohort Study
Every child adopted from the public care system in the UK has a complex and individual history of early adversity that may include early experiences of maltreatment, neglect, or household dysfunction. Some children may have been exposed to drugs or alcohol in utero or may have a higher genetic risk for mental health problems. All… Read More
Educational Pathways and Work Outcomes of Disabled Young People in England
As part of our Transitions conference, Dr Angharad Butler-Rees and Dr Stella Chatzitheochari (PI), Warwick University have written a blog about the educational pathways and work outcomes of disabled young people in England. Read More
How do transitions shape the educational journeys of adult care leavers?
Blog by Eavan Brady, Trinity College Dublin We all experience numerous transitions in and out of various roles throughout our life course – becoming an adult, becoming a parent, or moving out of the family home, to name a few. Young people who have left state care (for example, foster care or residential care) often experience an… Read More
Podcast: Transition to University – Challenges for care-experienced young people
A podcast as part of our Transitions conference with Hannah Bayfield and Lorna Stabler on the transition to university. Read More
Don’t Hold Back – Transitions to adulthood for young people with learning disabilities. 3 Years On
Professor Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner Wales Distress caused to young people and their families due to issues around transitions from children’s to adult services is a persistent issue which I see far too often. If transition arrangements are handled poorly, with children and their families not meaningfully involved in the process and left feeling abandoned,… Read More
Where have all the feelings gone? Developing reflective and relationship-based management in child-care social work.
The latest article review in our series. Written by Dr David Wilkins on the paper ‘Where have all the feelings gone? Developing reflective and relationship-based management in child-care social work’ Read More
Does Household Income Affect children’s Outcomes? A Systematic Review of the Evidence
Our latest article review written by David Westlake on the article ‘Does Household Income Affect children’s Outcomes? A Systematic Review of the Evidence’ Read More
Breaking bad news: Child welfare workers’ informing parents of care order proceedings.
Dr David Wilkins has written the latest article review on the paper Breaking bad news: Child welfare workers’ informing parents of care order proceedings. Read More
