Our events and resources enrich skills while foregrounding the lived experience of care-experienced people. All ExChange Wales webinars are available on our YouTube channel.

We were delighted to invite Dr Tam Cane from the University of Sussex as our guest speaker for this year's ExChange Wales Annual Adoption Lecture. Tam presented her research on the AFDiT framework – a framework intended to ensure positive identity outcomes for all minoritised ethnic children moving into transracial adoption. For more information on our upcoming events, please visit our website: https://www.exchangewales.org/ ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
Annual Adoption Lecture 2025 - Dr Tam Cane
Ethnic and Religious Differences in the Healthcare Use of Children Receiving Care and Support in Wales - with Yongchao Jing In this webinar, Yongchao Jing presents research on healthcare disparities among children receiving care and support (CRCS) from the child welfare system. Watch to learn how ethnic and religious identities impact healthcare utilisation, using comprehensive linked data from Wales. Find out more and sign up to our upcoming ExChange Wales events: https://www.exchangewales.org ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
Ethnic and Religious Differences in the Healthcare Use of Children Receiving Care | ExChange Wales
This research project evaluated ‘Together a Chance’, a three-year pilot scheme placing a Social Worker in two women’s prisons, one in HMP Eastwood Park, Gloucestershire and one in HMP Send, Surrey. The scheme is intended to support and advocate for women whose children are involved with children’s social care in the originating local authority. Our evaluation ran from April 2021 to December 2023. Learn more and see the outcomes of the project here: https://cascadewales.org/research/evaluation-of-together-a-chance/ ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
Feeling Like a Mum Again: How Pact's Social Workers Empower Mums Behind Bars | CASCADE Wales
'Investing in Prevention and Support: Evidence on the relationship between spending and intervention rates in England and what lessons there might be for Wales.' Speaker: Calum Webb Calum Webb presents findings of an analysis of the association between spending on preventative and supportive children and family services and child welfare interventions in England, and discusses the implications for Wales and the need to reinvest in family support services during this time of crisis and reform in children's social care. Find out more and sign up to our upcoming ExChange Wales events: https://www.exchangewales.org/events/ ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
SPOTLIGHT: Investing in Prevention and Support - Calum Webb | ExChange Wales
'Keeping well, before, during and after a dementia diagnosis for people who have Down’s syndrome.' Speakers: Sofia Vougioukalou and Julian Hallett. In this webinar Dr Sofia Vougioukalou, Research Fellow in the Centre for Adult Social Care, will be joined by Julian Hallett, Services Development Manager for Wales for the Down’s Syndrome Association to discuss research and practice of supporting people with Down’s Syndrome and dementia in the community. Learn more about our March conference 'Dementia Support in a Diverse World': https://www.exchangewales.org/dementia-support-in-a-diverse-world/ ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
Keeping well during a Dementia diagnosis for people with Down's syndrome | ExChange Wales
In this webinar, John presented his recent research studies that have focussed on understanding better the health and social care experiences of LGBTQ+ people with dementia. Hear about their rich and diverse stories and some guidance for best practices to support LGBTQ+ people living with dementia. Resources listed: ▪️ "An Exploration of the Peri-Diagnostic Experiences of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People With Dementia Using the Candidacy Framework" - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gps.6135 ▪️ The CIRCLE Project: https://research.kent.ac.uk/chss/research-projects/creating-inclusive-residential-care-for-lgbtq-elders-circle/ ▪️ Z leaflet - CIRCLE - https://research.kent.ac.uk/circle-guide/ ▪️ 'If we're not counted, we don't count' - https://lgbt.foundation/help/monitoring-sexual-orientation-and-trans-status/ ▪️ Supporting LBGTQ+ carers: A good practice briefing - https://www.carersuk.org/briefings/supporting-lgbtq-carers-a-good-practice-briefing/ ▪️ LGBT in Britain: Health Report - Stonewall - https://www.ipem.ac.uk/media/i4hjrjb2/lgbt_in_britain_health.pdf ▪️ Alzheimer's Society - LGBTQ+ : Living with Dementia - https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/daily-living/lgbtq-living-with-dementia ▪️ Skills for Care: LGBTQ+ Learning Framework - https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Developing-your-workforce/Care-topics/Equality-diversity-and-inclusivity/LGBTQ-learning-framework.aspx ▪️ Book: Challenging Assumptions around Dementia - https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-27223-3 ▪️ Book: LGBTQ+ People and Dementia, A Good Practice Guide - https://uk.jkp.com/products/lgbtq-people-and-dementia 🔹 'Dementia Support in a Diverse World' conference: https://www.exchangewales.org/dementia-support-in-a-diverse-world/ ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
Exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ people living with dementia - John Hammond | ExChange Wales
"You can't do that in dementia care" - Meeting the needs of inclusive dementia care. Speaker: Richard Cheston, University of the West of England Date: 25th March 2025 Hear from Richard Cheston about the challenges and solutions in providing inclusive dementia care for minority ethnic communities. This session covers best practices, case studies, and the latest research in the field. Find out more about our March conference 'Dementia Support in a Diverse World': https://www.exchangewales.org/dementia-support-in-a-diverse-world/ ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
"You can't do that in dementia care" - Richard Cheston | ExChange Wales
'Food Glorious Food: Investigating the benefits and challenges of offering food in community-based support groups for people living with dementia' Speaker: Dr Becky Oatley This webinar presents insights from the NIHR-funded Food Glorious Food project, which examines the role of food in supporting psychosocial wellbeing for people with dementia from a range of diverse backgrounds, and aims to identify what works, for whom and in what circumstances. Find out more about our March conference 'Dementia Support in a Diverse World': https://www.exchangewales.org/dementia-support-in-a-diverse-world/ ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
Food Glorious Food - Becky Oatley | ExChange Wales
Join us for a conversation with Suzanne Cahill on 'Dementia, Human Rights and Social Care', hosted by Jeremy Dixon.  Find out more about Suzanne's upcoming book 'Human Rights in Dementia Care: A Good Practice Guide' (2025): https://uk.jkp.com/products/human-rights-in-dementia-care Purchase 'Dementia and Human Rights' (2018) by Suzanne Cahill: https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/dementia-and-human-rights This podcast was recorded as part of our Spring 2025 conference 'Dementia Support in a Diverse World'. Find out more about our conference on the ExChange Wales website and sign up to the webinars in this series:  https://www.exchangewales.org/dementia-support-in-a-diverse-world/
Dementia, Human Rights and Social Care with Suzanne Cahill
Watch Katy's webinar on her study exploring the prevalence, circumstances, and experiences of parents with learning disabilities or difficulties involved in care proceedings. Katy also discusses the implications for national policymakers, local authorities, and people working in the family courts (judges, barristers, and solicitors). Find out more about our October conference 'Being Seen, Heard and Valued': https://www.exchangewales.org/being-seen-heard-and-valued/ ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/
Care Proceedings Involving Parents with Learning Disabilities - Katy Burch | ExChange Wales
This webinar presented the key findings from the ASPIRE study and the recommendations for a pan Wales model of support for children and young people in Wales who have a parent in prison. The ASPIRE project was commissioned by the Welsh Government to provide options and considerations for a national model of support to improve wellbeing and educational outcomes for children affected by parental imprisonment in Wales. ExChange Wales provides free, high-quality resources, training and support to the ongoing development of social care professionals across Wales. Find out more and sign up to our upcoming webinars: https://www.exchangewales.org ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
The ASPIRE Project | ExChange Wales
There is a growing recognition by Government that dementia poses a significant challenge for health and social care systems. The World Health Organisation estimates that more than 55 million people are living with dementia and that each year there are over 10 million more new cases. This challenge has also been noted in Wales. For example, by 2040, the number of people in Wales living with dementia is projected to rise by 40%. The term dementia is used to describe a range of diseases and conditions, that may cause problems with memory, and the ability to perform daily activities. Dementia worsens over time and is recognised as a terminal condition, with one in eight female and one in fifteen male deaths in Wales being caused by dementia. Despite this, people living with dementia can live productive and meaningful lives if they are provided with the right support. Whilst there has been an increase in dementia research, many groups remain under-represented. For example, a systematic review of dementia research by Mooldijk and colleagues2 found that most dementia research originates from the USA and Europe. Where participants ethnicity was reported, they were white in 89% of studies. Similarly, researchers have often neglected to consider people’s sexuality and other aspects of their identities. This conference takes a fresh approach through focussing on how support can be provided to people living with dementia in a diverse world. It covers a range of topics which will be invaluable for social care practitioners. Learn more about this conference over on our website: https://www.exchangewales.org/dementia-support-in-a-diverse-world/ ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
Dementia Support in a Diverse World Intro | ExChange Wales
Presented by Dr Siobhan O'Dwyer + Dr Dan Burrows CW: Discussions of suicide & homicide. New research has found that parent carers may be a high-risk group for suicide. More than 40% have thought about suicide, with some already having attempted suicide. Depression, dysfunctional coping, and feeling trapped in the caring role all increase the likelihood that parents of disabled children will contemplate suicide. This presentation will introduce you to the evidence on suicide risk in parent carers, explore the implications for policy and practice, and provide opportunities for you to discuss your own experiences of supporting at-risk parent carers. ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
Understanding suicide risk in parents caring for disabled children | ExChangeWales
"Educational pathways and outcomes for care-experienced children: a population-scale data linkage study" Presenter: Dr Emily Lowthian, Lecturer in Education, Swansea University In this webinar, Emily discusses the population linkage study that investigates the common patterns of care-experienced children in relation to educational attainment, and highlights key aspects that may disrupt educational attainment, depending on specific care-experiences. ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
Educational pathways and outcomes for care-experienced children - Emily Lowthian | ExChange Wales
This presentation will explore the importance of partnership working in Supported Employment, based on Engage to Change, a 7-year national project supporting young people aged 16-25 with a learning disability and/or autism, to achieve paid employment with job coach support.  The project offered employment support and opportunities through a partnership of organisations, aiming to promote cultural and social change in Wales and to influence policy to promote employment for young people with learning disabilities. The presentation will be led by the Engage to Change Lead Ambassador who is an Autistic young person with lived experience, and two researchers. We aim to inspire attendees on building strong partnerships between organisations on national and international levels. We will include the importance of involving member-led and self-advocacy organisations to empower young people with learning disabilities. It will also include a description of changes over recent years and how accessible working and co-production actively supported influencing work with young people, employers, local government, families and carers. The presentation includes videos of people with lived experience and activities for attendees to participate in. We aim to explore what works and how lessons learnt can be used to promote cultural change and enhance inclusion in employment.  Presenters: Andrea Meek and Dr. Elisa Vigna, National Centre for Mental Health at Cardiff University and Gerraint Jones-Griffiths, Learning Disability Wales/ Honorary Associate at Cardiff University. Learn more about the conference here: https://www.exchangewales.org/being-seen-heard-and-valued/ ------------------------------------------------ Located within the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, CASCADE Research Centre is concerned with all aspects of community-based responses to social needs in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, and looking after children and adoption. https://cascadewales.org/ ​ExChange is a project within CASCADE. ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ Mae Canolfan Ymchwil CASCADE wedi'i lleoli o fewn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae’n ymwneud â phob agwedd ar ymatebion cymunedol i anghenion cymdeithasol plant a theuluoedd, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau cymorth i deuluoedd, gwasanaethau i blant mewn angen, amddiffyn plant, plant sy'n derbyn gofal, a mabwysiadu. https://cascadewales.org/ ​Mae ExChange yn brosiect o fewn CASCADE. Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/
The voice of young people with learning disabilities & autism in support employment | ExChange Wales
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