Building better social care in Wales
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
A Padlet of Well-being resources developed by Social Care Wales Read More
A blog written by Well-being and Improvement Branch at Welsh Government on the Performance and Improvement Framework for Social Services Read More
H2t.me is in its final phase of development involving pilots across a range of services in Wales and has won a National Welsh Government SBRI challenge called Better Lives Closer to Home. It has been piloted in learning disability, children’s services and work support. The App supports any individual receiving targeted support to take much… Read More
The SPARKLE (Supporting Parents and Kids through Lockdown Experiences) study team, based at King’s College London and Oxford University, are looking for UK parent/carer participants to test their new specially-designed science-based ‘parent positive’ app… Read More
