It is over 30 years since the publication of an influential paper by Ann Weick, Charles Rudd, Patrick Sullivan and Walter Kisthardt, which crystallized a case for a ‘strengths perspective’ in social work… Read More
Interdependence, Attachment and Positive Contribution: why relationships matter in strengths based practice
In a Social Care assessment, if a person has eligible needs identified, then the worker considers what, from the person’s assets and strengths can be drawn upon in order to meet those needs. The Worker is encouraged to consider assets first, services last thus preventing, reducing or delaying the need for perhaps more formalised input… Read More
Thoughts on Strengths-based approaches
I am passionate about strengths-based approaches to social work practice, so much so that I have dedicated my doctoral research project to studying this field. I hope that my work will help to shape the development of systems and structures that support real strengths-based working across adult services. But what do I mean when I… Read More
Care experienced parenting in Italy
I am an Italian PhD student at the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science of the University of Trento, visiting Cardiff University and CASCADE for a few months. In this blog I will tell you something about my PhD related to care experienced parenting and I would like to start by telling you something about… Read More
Stories about social work…
The human ability to tell stories is perhaps our most important characteristic. As Mary Catherine Bateson said: “The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories.” Stories allow us to share understandings, emotions and motivations. They allow us to cooperate on a scale no other animal can – through shared stories about nations or… Read More
Getting ready – to leave care
A blog written by Tracey Carter & Zoe Roberts Getting Ready Officers with Voices from Care Cymru on getting ready to leave care Read More
When I’m Ready – How do we support young people in care to stay at home once they turn 18?
A blog written by Lorna Stabler, about how we can support young people in care to stay at home once they turn 18? Read More
The When I’m Ready Scheme in Wales
A blog by Jane Trezise from Voices from Care Cymru about the ‘When I’m Ready’ scheme 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
