Family and Community
View a range of Family & Community focused research articles and reports from Wales and across the UK for those who wish to develop their knowledge further. This section includes relevant reviews of policy and practice to measure success and areas for improvement. In the near future, we will also be including summaries and subject-specific overviews to help guide your research. Please note that copyright prevents us hosting some published journal articles and therefore these are provided as links to external websites and may require payment or access arrangement to view.
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Success – whose definition counts?
A new report titled Success – whose definition counts? has now been published, which was co-designed with care experienced young people.
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National Adoption Service for Wales Annual Report
The National Adoption Service for Wales (NAS) Annual Report for 2024/25 has been published.
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Transforming Early Childhood Education and Care in Wales
The report is based on research with over 780 parents in Wales, a comprehensive review of recent proposals for ECEC reform, and interviews with expert stakeholders.
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Managing Children’s Residential Care
This report looks at how the Department for Education (DfE) has responded to the difficulties local authorities face in finding affordable, high-quality residential care for children in care in England.
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Education Committee Report
The Education Committee, which scrutinises the work of the Department for Education, published its report into children’s social care.
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Recurrent care proceedings
All professionals involved in the family justice system have long been aware that some parents will experience more than one set of care proceedings.
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Disability, disparity and demand
Disability, disparity and demand: Analysis of the numbers and experiences of children in care and care leavers with a disability or long-term health condition This report looks at what we do, and importantly do not know about children in and leaving care with a disability or long-term health condition in England. It brings together findings… Read More
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Our Voices Matter: Summary Report
Please note: This resource is being hosted externally and not through ExChange Wales. Family and Community external events listings are posted to inform the wider community about external events including workshops, opportunities for families, children and young people, and helpful resources. During lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, PlayBoard was in regular contact… Read More
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Worried and waiting: A review of paediatric waiting times in Wales 2024
Please note: This resource is being hosted externally and not through ExChange Wales. Family and Community external events listings are posted to inform the wider community about external events including workshops, opportunities for families, children and young people, and helpful resources. This bilingual report, published February 2024, provides an analysis of ‘paediatric pathway’ waiting times… Read More
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Basic income for care leavers in Wales pilot evaluation: annual report 2023 to 2024
Please note: This resource is being hosted externally and not through ExChange Wales. Family and Community external events listings are posted to inform the wider community about external events including workshops, opportunities for families, children and young people, and helpful resources. Period covered: Annual report 2023 to 2024 Released: 22 February 2024 Last updated: 22… Read More
