ExChange Wales brings leading researchers together with practitioners and service users to share expertise, research evidence and care experiences.

Through our conferences, workshops, lectures and seminars, ExChange provides free, high-quality training to support the ongoing development of social care professionals across Wales. Attracting leading national speakers, together we learn and advise on research, impacting both policy and practice. Our events and resources enrich skills while foregrounding the lived experience of care-experienced people.

We have a range of ways that you can work with ExChange. If you wish to host an ExChange workshop, webinar, podcast or blog, simply contact us.

Upcoming events

The majority of our events are held virtually through the platform Zoom. perfect for attending during your lunch break! And if you can’t make it, don’t worry! Certain webinars are recorded and available for viewing on our YouTube channel. Contact us to find out if your webinar will also be available afterwards.
The Cardiff Christmas Dinner 2023

The Cardiff Christmas Dinner 2023

Last year, a group of hosts in and around Cardiff, some from CASCADE, worked together…

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Parental Advocacy Online Workshops

We are inviting social work practitioners and managers in Wales to participate in an online…

Parental risk factors and the likelihood of children entering care

Parental risk factors and the likelihood of children entering care

Presenter: Dr Nell Warner, Cardiff University Time: 12:00 – 13:00 Date: 20/09/23 Location: ZOOM, Online…

Understanding care pathways and placement stability for infants in Wales

Understanding care pathways and placement stability for infants in Wales

Presenter: Dr Laura Cowley & Dr Lucy Griffiths, Swansea University Time: 12:30 – 14:00 Date:…

Racially Minoritised Young People’s Experiences of Navigating COVID-19 Challenges: A Community Cultural Wealth Perspective

Racially Minoritised Young People’s Experiences of Navigating COVID-19 Challenges: A Community Cultural Wealth Perspective

Presenter: Prof Claudia Bernard, Goldsmiths, University of London Time: 12:00 – 13:00 Date: 18/10/23 Location:…

Check out our latest conference.

ExChange Wales conferences bring leading researchers together with practitioners and service users to share expertise, research evidence and care experiences.
Reframing Adoption Conference

Reframing Adoption Conference

Mar 29, 2023

Welcome to our ExChange conference series entitled Reframing Adoption running from May- June 2023. We aim to shine a light on the often forgotten area of adoption and highlight some of the most recent and important research and development in…