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… Read More
Meaningful participation of children and young people in decisions about their care
This webinar set out the following objectives: to consider what we mean by children’s participation; to feedback from research with children and professionals… Read More
Barnardo’s ‘Reflect’
It is estimated that 1 in 4 women involved in care proceedings will become ‘repeat clients’ of the family court within 7 years (Broadhurst et al. 2017). Reflect is a service that aims to provide practical… Read More
Working more ethically with children and young people
The thorny issue of ‘informed consent’ can present challenges to those of us researching with children and young people. This holds particularly true in… Read More
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is defined as “any behaviour performed through electronic or digital media by individuals or groups that… Read More
PaCE project
The PaCE (Parents, Childcare and Employment) project provides childcare support for parents whilst training or looking for work… Read More
Parenting. Give it time
‘Parenting. Give it time.’ is a campaign to provide parents of young children with support and advice and to help them encourage good behaviour while looking after their own wellbeing… Read More
Early infant feeding
Pregnancy and motherhood are increasingly subjected to surveillance and research has highlighted that public breastfeeding is difficult to navigate. At the same time… Read More
Welcome to Exchange: Family and Community
How did it begin and how can you help? The Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE) worked with the Welsh Government in developing an online community of practice resource to improve the educational experiences of children and young people who are looked after in Wales – ExChange: Care and Education. The resource provides practitioners, foster… Read More
Thousands more care workers needed in Wales by 2030
Wales will need thousands more people to work in caring roles with adults and children by 2030 if it is to keep pace with the growing demand for care services and provide support for communities across the country… Read More