Introduction As part of the Joining Up Joining In project funded from the Blagrave Trust we conducted a survey in partnership with our care experienced peer researchers. So far on the project, four young people have received training from Learning and Work Institute to become peer researchers and explore the issues that local care experienced… Read More
Supporting mental health and wellbeing in secondary schools and colleges.
Care-experienced children and young people may experience more problems with their mental health and have lower wellbeing than their non-care-experienced peers. Schools are seen as an important setting for supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all children and young people, but there are few school-based interventions that are specifically designed to support care-experienced students… Read More
The future of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) conference
This conference will bring together key stakeholders involved with student welfare and will look to establish the scale of the problem, discuss some of the causes, identify risk and seek potential solutions… Read More
Safeguarding adults: Making it personal
This national conference will feature an agenda of insightful and informative presentations, addressing some of the challenges surrounding safeguarding and sharing best practices, whilst highlighting exemplars in improving safety and preventing harm… Read More
Supporting people with a learning disability & autistic people
This conference will review the latest policies and strategies for supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people. Examples of best practices will be shared and lived experiences will be heard at the conference… Read More
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Wales conference
Attend this informative one-day in-person conference to hear from organisations and projects across Wales that are leading the way in integrating and harnessing the potential of neurodivergent employees and creating neuroinclusive workplaces… Read More
Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers’ National Conference
The conference will feature a series of plenary addresses, delivered by expert speakers, to provide updates on the current challenges facing refugees and asylum seekers and the UK migration system… Read More
Anxiety and depression in adolescents and young adults
Wolfson Centre next lecture will discuss a longitudinal exploration of developmental and treatment outcomes in anxiety and depression in adolescents and young adults delivered by Prof Thalia Eley… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More