Family and Community (Page 9)
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The Coronavirus Pandemic: Care leavers and practitioners sharing experiences and lessons
The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown has had a major impact across the world, with a disproportional impact on the poorest and most vulnerable people in society…
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Involving children & families in identifying needs & planning support
The What Works Centre for Children’s Social Care held an excellent webinar earlier this week on “Actively involving children and families in identifying needs and planning support”…
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Who cares for those leaving care? Care-leaver experiences during COVID-19
This webinar shares findings of research undertaken with care-leavers about their experiences during COVID-19 and lockdown…
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Value of LEGO as a visual method: Understanding experiences of wellbeing in schools
Wellbeing is a complex experience to measure, define, observe and communicate. My research used LEGO as a research method to explore Wellbeing Wednesday afternoons, an initiative to fulfil the Health and Wellbeing aim for…
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#BuildBackBetter: You know it makes sense, but how do you do it?
Throughout the pandemic, lockdown and now an extended lockdown in our home city. Leicestershire cares staff have been working with a range of community, council, and business colleagues to…
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Identifying and responding to child neglect in schools: Messages for best practice
With the majority of children returning to schools, referrals to Children’s Services are expected to substantially rise. As recently reported in the Guardian, schools will play ‘a pivotal role in spotting neglect …
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How to adapt participatory arts activities in lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic has posed serious questions to arts and cultural organisations across the country. How do you continue to use the creative arts to empower…
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Childhood policy programme synthesis report
The the British Academy’s Childhood policy programme has explored the role of the state in childhood over the past 100 years, across the four nations of the UK, and from the point of view…
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COVID realities: Understanding the challenges faced by families
Covid Realities is a new research project based at the universities of York and Birmingham. We are working in partnership with the Child Poverty Action Group to understand the challenges faced by…
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Visual telephone timeline interviews: Findings from the STAR Family Study
This qualitative study explores visual timelines and their effectiveness over the telephone and highlights the need for additional visual methods to be explored…