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Research project spotlight #4: Supporting children looked after in the youth justice system
Children looked after who have come into contact with the law are some of the most vulnerable members of society…
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Research project spotlight #3: Welsh community response to child criminal exploitation
Much of what is known about CCE relates to county lines, a model of drug supply that has become widespread across the United Kingdom. County lines operate using a dedicated mobile phone number to sell drugs from larger cities to end users living…
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Research project spotlight #2: How do looked after children engage online
Young people spend an increasing amount of time online, especially in the current climate, as the global pandemic has moved much of our social lives into the virtual realm. Going online allows for…
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All you need is love? Reflection on relationships in the care system
The desire for warmth and connection becomes much more apparent as we are unable to meet with many of our loved ones in our usual ways…
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National approach to statutory advocacy for children and young people in Wales (webinar)
The National Approach model places a duty on Children’s Services staff to ensure all children and young people who became looked after…
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Workshop report: The ‘Case of Ethics’, using creative methods for ethical research practice
The workshop began with two group activities. The first exploring what participants already knew about ethics in research, by considering what things are essential for an ethical encounter…
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Collaboration, Creativity and Complexities: Conference Blog
Collaboration, Creativity and Complexities: Developing networks and practices of co-production with children and young people. The Manchester Centre for Youth Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University. June 2019. Though the potential of employing co-productive techniques with children and young people is increasingly recognised in research and practice, conferences focusing on academic and practice innovation in this specific… Read More
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Meaningful participation of children and young people in decisions about their care
This presentation considers what we mean by children’s participation, feedbacks findings from research with children and professionals,
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#FromYoungPeopleForYoungPeople
We worked to develop a video from young people for young people. The group we worked with meet weekly and offers care experienced young people the opportunity to visit the university and take part in activities aimed at raising educational aspirations and their awareness of university life. The activities include workshops in science, history and… Read More
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Counting fathers in – how can social workers build better relationships with fathers involved in child protection services?
Introduction This workshop was presented by Dr Georgia Philip from the Centre for Research on Children and Families (CRCF), based at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Georgia explained she is a sociologist by training and her research has focused on fathers, fatherhood and father engagement. In particular she has worked on two major research… Read More