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.

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Child poverty
    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
  • The Care-Experienced Graduates’ Decision-Making, Choices and Destinations Project: Phase Two 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. Released: 21st February 2024 Last updated: 27th February 2024 The Care-Experienced Graduates’ Decision-Making, Choices… Read More
  • Achievement of 15 year olds (Program for International Student Assessment) PISA national report: 2022

    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: 2022 Released: 5 December 2023 Last updated: 5 December 2023 PISA 2022… Read More
  • Patterns in reading and numeracy attainment: from 2018/19 to 2022/23

    The Welsh Government has compiled this report at the earliest opportunity to assist in understanding patterns of attainment in reading and numeracy over time and the potential impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
  • Understanding pupil absence in schools in Wales

    This research reports the results of a study with parents and carers in Wales with a child with attendance issues to understand more about the reasons for their absences, the support offered, and what help their family would find useful…
  • The new Additional Learning Needs system

    This thematic report is written in response to a request for advice from the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language in his remit letter to Estyn for 2022-2023. It is the first of at least two reports…