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
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
From identification to support: Assessing and improving services for young carers
Family carers are sometimes described as an ‘invisible army’ – a large group of citizens who bear a significant proportion of the national social care strategy… Read More
Improving experiences of young homeless people in supported accommodation
Young homeless people are widely considered to be one of the most vulnerable groups in society, due to their diverse and potentially complex… Read More
The ‘Case of Ethics’: Using creative methods for ethical research practice
This ‘Case of Ethics’ interactive workshop explored participants understanding of ethics in research, the practicalities of using creative approaches in research and… Read More
Adopting Together – Working together to improve outcomes for children who wait
Adopting Together is an innovative, child-focused adoption service. It is being led by a partnership between St David’s Children Society and Barnardo’s Cymru, with both organisations recruiting and supporting families for children who… Read More
Intergenerational Care in Care Homes: Caveats and Considerations
The session provided practitioners with the opportunity to learn more about intergenerational care and think about how they could overcome the potential challenges of… Read More
Fostering Wellbeing workshop
With care-experienced children currently experiencing overall poorer outcomes compared to their counterparts in areas such as mental health, criminality and education – this programme was seen as a way to help… Read More