Article review written by Dr David Wilkins on the article ‘Building knowledge for policy and practice based on service user and carer experiences: A case study of Scottish adult safeguarding research’ Read More
Motivational Interviewing for working with children and families – a conversation
MI is now widely used in services for children, playing a key part in innovations such as Family Drug and Alcohol Courts, the Family Safeguarding model and Intensive Family Support Teams. In this session Steve Rollnick (co-creator of Motivational Interviewing) spoke with Donald Forrester, David Wilkins and Charlie Whittaker about their forthcoming book on this… Read More
Daniel Burrows in conversation with Chris Williamson
Dr Daniel Burrows is in conversation with Chris Williamson, a social work practice educator and trainer to talk about the implications of the study ‘Voices of Carers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Messages for the future of unpaid caring in Wales’ for social work practice. The study has been published by Cardiff University.
New book: the lived experience of disabled people, how their voices are ignored
This book deserves to be read if only to remind everyone responsible for developing and delivering care, how important it is to systemically embed the voice and lived experience of disabled people into the management and… Read More
‘It’s been a massive struggle’: Young people leaving care during COVID-19
Transitions to adulthood take place from different starting points and with differential access to available resources. For some young people this may be a time of choice and freedom, but many young people find that their agency is constrained by… Read More
The social worker in community mental health teams: Findings from a national survey
Article review by Dr David Wilkins on the article – The social worker in community mental health teams: Findings from a national survey Read More
Mind Matters: Tackling loneliness and the power of community among care leavers
Poor mental wellbeing is commonly associated with care-experienced young people. Their experiences in lacking positive family or peer groups support can also introduce a sense of loneliness. But positive activities can help to shift the state of mind to a brighter outlook… Read More
How Does the Well-Being of Children in Foster Care in Wales Compare with that of other Welsh Children?
Well-being is meant to be at the heart of services for children and adults in Wales – yet there is little research on the wellbeing of children in care. How happy and satisfied are children in care in Wales – particularly compared to other children? This seminar reports on research comparing children in care with… Read More
What difference does local authority care make to the lives of vulnerable children? Longitudinal analyses of a retrospective electronic cohort
The proposed research aims to examine, over time, education and health outcomes of children who are looked after (CLA) by the local authority (i.e. in care). Existing studies that use only one point in time have shown that CLA have poorer educational and health outcomes than the general population. Pre-care experiences, such as physical abuse,… Read More
The PATCHES Project: Parents’ and their children’s experiences of separation and support
When a family separates, it can be a challenging time for everyone. There are difficult conversations to have and sometimes families need support to help find a way through… Read More
