Building better social care in Wales
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
Article review by Dr David Wilkins on the article – The social worker in community mental health teams: Findings from a national survey Read More
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
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
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
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
During COVID-19, care leavers in Wales looked to their corporate parents for support. Accordingly, this mixed method study examined the experiences of care leavers during the pandemic. It included a survey of… Read More
Resources developed by Cardiff University research bringing together resources and materials created from research and partnership work with young people, as well as foster carers, and social care and allied professionals Read More
Article Review by Dr David Wilkins on the article Choice, control and person-centredness in day centres for older people Read More
Article review by Dr David Wilkins: The Influence of Adoption on Sibling Relationships: Experiences and Support Needs of Newly Formed Adoptive Families Read More
