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Welcome to our truly international ExChange Wales spring conference series 2023!  It takes a village: Global perspectives on care-experienced parents is being delivered in partnership with the International Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood from Care (INTRAC). Care leavers’ transition to parenthood is one of the most challenging transitions in their life. Having limited support during this time seems to increase the difficulties they face.  This conference will share current research from around the world on this theme and generate dialogue between academics, practitioners and policymakers at a global level.  Find out more on our conference page: https://www.exchangewales.org/it-takes-a-village-global-perspectives-about-care-experienced-parents/ Featuring: Dr Louise Roberts ------------------------------------------------ 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/
It takes a Village: Global perspectives about care-experienced parents | ExChange Wales
Motherhood as a Pathway to Resilience: Young Women’s experiences of after Leaving Residential Care in South Africa<br /><br />Research on care Motherhood leavers who are parents is limited in South Africa. This is despite an acknowledgement that many careleavers become parents shortly after leaving care, adding to the web of vulnerabilities that characterize careout of care. While careleavers’ journeys during the transition leaving studies have largely focused on the challenges and poor outcomes associated with the process of transitioning from care to independ ent adulthood, there is increasing attention on the resilience of young people during the transition from care to independent adulthood. However, there is limited research that looks on the link between resilience and parenthood. This paper aims to use the resilience theoretical framework to explore young women’s experiences of motherhood during their transition from care to independent living. <br /><br />A qualitative, phenomenological methodology was employed to explore the contribution of motherhood in enhancing the resilience of young women during the transition from care to 3 4 independent adulthood. Purposive sampling was used to select six young women who have disengaged from the care of different Child and Youth Care Centres in South Africa. Findings reveal that motherhood brings an affirming sense of responsibility and identity, thus contributing towards building the resilience of women care-leavers. However, the motherhood role comes with challenging experiences, which have potential to increase the vulnerability of young women during their journey out of care. It is concluded that practitioners working with young people in care should invest time in talking about motherhood, emphasising not only the negative outcomes associated with early parenthood, but also recognizing the pathway to resilience, which can result from timed and planned motherhood.<br /><br />Featuring:<br />Ms Joyce Hlungwani<br /><br />------------------------------------------------<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/
A Pathway to Resilience: Young Women’s experiences after Leaving Residential Care in South Africa
(Insert description here)<br /><br />For titles:<br />| ExChange Wales<br />| CASCADE Wales<br /><br />------------------------------------------------<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/
Zoe Bezeczky 'A multi-agency approach to reducing prosecution of children in care.
Professor Alyson Rees, in conversation with Lemn Sissay OBE, about his experience in care as a child.<br /> <br />In his memoir "My Name Is Why", Sissay reflects on his childhood, self-expression and Britishness, and in doing so, explores the institutional care system, race, family and the meaning of home.<br /> <br />We explore Sissay's experience in care, his relationships with his support workers & the messages "My Name Is Why" has for social care.<br /> <br />Featuring: <br />Lemn Sissay OBE<br />Prof Alyson Rees<br />Lorna Stabler<br /><br />------------------------------------------------<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/
Lemn Sissay OBE reflections on care | ExChange Wales
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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/
For young people from young people | CASCADE Wales
(Insert description here)<br /><br />For titles:<br />| ExChange Wales<br />| CASCADE Wales<br /><br />------------------------------------------------<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/
MHP Today HD
(Insert description here)<br /><br />For titles:<br />| ExChange Wales<br />| CASCADE Wales<br /><br />------------------------------------------------<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/
MHP The Moment HD
(Insert description here)<br /><br />For titles:<br />| ExChange Wales<br />| CASCADE Wales<br /><br />------------------------------------------------<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/
MHP The Artist HD
(Insert description here)<br /><br />For titles:<br />| ExChange Wales<br />| CASCADE Wales<br /><br />------------------------------------------------<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/
MHP Demons HD
Much has been written concerning the importance of relationships to effective social work practice (Ruch et al. 2010; Hingley-Jones and Ruch 2016). There has, however, been less focus on the specific qualities of those relationships, conducive to positive social work intervention (Ferguson et al. 2022). This presentation is based on the findings of my PhD thesis. It examines the significance of relationships of presence in transforming social work practice at times of long-term residential and nursing home admission. Using ethnographic data, it explores the often-significant anxieties and stresses experienced by informal carers, at times of care home entry. Reference is made to the work of several relationship-focused theorists (e.g. Buber 1970; Osterman and Schwatrtz-Barcott 1996; Fredriksson 1999), which illustrates the importance of physically and psychologically present social work relationships, in alleviating the admission-related challenges faced by informal carers. There are undoubtedly constraints to relationships of presence within the context of contemporary social work practice. The presentation ends with a brief exploration of the challenge of time to ‘presence-orientated’ social work practice and considers the actions needed (at both a policy and practice level) to increase relationships of presence within adult social care. Presenter: Dr Andrea Cooper, Cardiff University Monday 24th October, 1-2pm Mae llawer wedi’i ysgrifennu am bwysigrwydd perthnasoedd i ymarfer gwaith cymdeithasol effeithiol (Ruch et al. 2010; Hingley-Jones a Ruch 2016). Fodd bynnag, bu llai o ffocws ar rinweddau penodol y perthnasoedd hynny, sy’n ffafriol i ymyrraeth gwaith cymdeithasol cadarnhaol (Ferguson et al. 2022). Mae’r cyflwyniad hwn yn seiliedig ar ganfyddiadau fy nhraethawd PhD. Mae’n archwilio arwyddocâd perthnasoedd presenoldeb wrth drawsnewid arfer gwaith cymdeithasol ar adegau pan fydd pobl yn cael eu derbyn i gartrefi preswyl a nyrsio hirdymor. Gan ddefnyddio data ethnograffig, mae’n archwilio’r pryderon a’r pwysau sylweddol yn aml a brofir gan ofalwyr anffurfiol, ar adegau pan fyddant yn mynd i mewn i gartref gofal. Cyfeirir at waith sawl damcaniaethwr sy’n canolbwyntio ar berthnasoedd (e.e. Buber 1970; Osterman a Schwatrtz-Barcott 1996; Fredriksson 1999), sy’n dangos pwysigrwydd perthnasoedd gwaith cymdeithasol sy’n bresennol yn gorfforol ac yn seicolegol, wrth liniaru’r heriau sy’n ymwneud â derbyniadau a wynebir gan gofalwyr anffurfiol. Yn ddiamau, mae yna gyfyngiadau ar berthnasoedd presenoldeb o fewn cyd-destun ymarfer gwaith cymdeithasol cyfoes. Daw'r cyflwyniad i ben gydag archwiliad byr o her amser i ymarfer gwaith cymdeithasol 'sy'n canolbwyntio ar bresenoldeb' ac mae'n ystyried y camau gweithredu sydd eu hangen (ar lefel polisi ac ymarfer) i gynyddu perthnasoedd presenoldeb o fewn gofal cymdeithasol oedolion. Cyflwynydd: Dr Andrea Cooper, Prifysgol Caerdydd Dydd Llun 24 Hydref, 1-2pm ------------------------------------------------ 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 Power of Presence in Long-term, Residential and Nursing Home Care | ExChange Wales
Care homes for older people in England and other countries are subject to numerous concerns around how best to protect residents’ dignity and equality within institutional settings. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the precarious human rights situation of older care home residents stood out, accounting for around 40% of all Covid-19 related deaths during the first waves of the pandemic. Evidence suggests that many of these deaths and suffering from prolonged isolation and social disconnection were preventable. This session will consider the human rights concerns raised in academia, policy and advocacy in relation to care homes for older people during Covid-19 and beyond and discuss what changes are necessary in law, policy and practice to strengthen human rights protection in these settings.   <br /><br />Presenter: Dr Caroline Emmer De Albuquerque Green <br />NIHR ARC South London Post-Doctoral Fellow<br />NIHR Health & Social Care Workforce Research Unit (HSCWRU) <br />The Policy Institute at King’s King’s College London <br /><br />Mae nifer o bryderon wedi’u codi ynghylch sut orau i ddiogelu cydraddoldeb mewn lleoliadau sefydliadol ac urddas y preswylwyr, a hynny mewn perthynas â chartrefi gofal i bobl hŷn yn Lloegr a gwledydd eraill. Yn ystod pandemig COVID-19, roedd sefyllfa hawliau dynol ansicr preswylwyr hŷn cartrefi gofal yn amlwg – roedd yn gyfrifol am oddeutu 40% o’r holl farwolaethau a oedd yn gysylltiedig â COVID-19 yn ystod tonnau cyntaf y pandemig. Mae tystiolaeth yn awgrymu y gallai fod wedi bod yn bosibl atal llawer iawn o’r marwolaethau hyn a’r dioddefaint yn sgil diffyg cyswllt cymdeithasol a theimlo’n ynysig am gyfnod estynedig. Yn y sesiwn hon, byddwn yn ystyried y pryderon ynghylch hawliau dynol sydd wedi’u codi yn byd academaidd, ym maes polisi ac ym maes eiriolaeth, a hynny mewn perthynas â chartrefi gofal i bobl hŷn yn ystod pandemig COVID-19 ac yn y dyfodol. Byddwn hefyd yn trafod y newidiadau sy’n angenrheidiol ym meysydd y gyfraith, polisi ac ymarfer er mwyn diogelu hawliau dynol ymhellach yn y lleoliadau hyn. <br /><br />Cyflwynydd: Dr Caroline Emmer De Albuquerque Green <br />Cymrawd Ôl-Ddoethurol Sefydliad Ymchwil Gymhwysol De Llundain NIHR <br />Uned Ymchwil Gweithlu Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol NIHR (HSCWRU) <br />Sefydliad Polisi Coleg y Brenin, Llundain Coleg y Brenin, Llundain <br /><br />------------------------------------------------<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/
The human rights situation of older people living in care homes: Concerns and needs for action
Presenter: Dr Paul Willis, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Gerontology, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol. <br /><br />Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older people face unique challenges in relocating to and adjusting to residential life in long-term care environments, including care homes and extra care schemes. We know from UK research in this field that challenges include anticipated (and experienced) homophobia and transphobia from other residents, heteronormative assumptions of staff, and organisational cultures in which sex and sexuality are frequently conflated with risk management or too often silenced. In this workshop, two learning resources will be presented that seek to provide care and housing scheme staff with digital tools to develop more inclusive care environments. Both resources are anchored in research into care and housing environments across Wales and England (Willis et. al., 2016; 2017; Willis et al, 2022). The first resource ‘Care under the Rainbow’ was developed in partnership with the Diversity Trust and is aimed at making care homes more inclusive for older LGBT+ people in England and Wales. The second resource from the DICE study, in collaboration with Housing LIN, is aimed at housing with care staff and providers for promoting more inclusive environments for residents belonging to social minority groups (inclusive of LGBT residents). Recommendations for embedding both resources into staff learning and development will be shared. <br /><br />Mae pobl hŷn lesbiaidd, hoyw, deurywiol a thrawsrywiol (LHDT) yn wynebu heriau unigryw wrth adleoli ac addasu i fywyd preswyl mewn amgylcheddau gofal hirdymor, gan gynnwys cartrefi gofal a chynlluniau gofal ychwanegol. Gwyddom o ymchwil yn y DU yn y maes hwn fod heriau’n cynnwys homoffobia a thrawsffobia a ragwelir (a phrofiadol) gan drigolion eraill, rhagdybiaethau heteronormadol staff, a diwylliannau sefydliadol lle mae rhyw a rhywioldeb yn aml yn cyd-fynd â rheoli risg neu’n cael eu tawelu’n rhy aml. Yn y gweithdy hwn, bydd dau adnodd dysgu yn cael eu cyflwyno sy’n ceisio darparu offer digidol i staff cynlluniau gofal a thai i ddatblygu amgylcheddau gofal mwy cynhwysol. Mae’r ddau adnodd wedi’u hangori mewn ymchwil i amgylcheddau gofal a thai ledled Cymru a Lloegr (Willis et. al., 2016; 2017; Willis et al, 2022). Datblygwyd yr adnodd cyntaf 'Gofal o dan yr Enfys' mewn partneriaeth â'r Ymddiriedolaeth Amrywiaeth a'i nod yw gwneud cartrefi gofal yn fwy cynhwysol i bobl hŷn LHDT+ yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mae'r ail adnodd o astudiaeth DICE , mewn cydweithrediad â Housing LIN, wedi'i anelu at dai gyda staff gofal a darparwyr i hyrwyddo amgylcheddau mwy cynhwysol i breswylwyr sy'n perthyn i grwpiau lleiafrifol cymdeithasol (gan gynnwys preswylwyr LHDT). Bydd argymhellion ar gyfer gwreiddio'r ddau adnodd yn nysgu a datblygiad staff yn cael eu rhannu. <br /><br />------------------------------------------------<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/<br /><br />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.<br />https://cascadewales.org/<br /><br />​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.<br />https://www.exchangewales.org/
Promoting social inclusion in housing and care environments for older people | ExChange Wales
Cornwall Council commissioned an independent evaluation of its Video Interaction Guidance Service.
Video Interaction Guidance | CASCADE
Cascades Parents Research Advisory Group is a group of parents that have lived experience of social services intervention. They work with us to comment on our research, collaborate with us and direct it so that we can improve and enhance our work. CASCADE is not just for children's social care from children's social care. So we want the work we do to be guided by the people who use the services. ------------------------------------------------ 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/
Parents Research Advisory Group | CASCADE Wales
Domestic Abuse – The impact on children & supporting recovery When living with Domestic Abuse, children are victims in their own right. Domestic Abuse has a prolonged and profound impact on children. This workshop will explore the range of impacts on children from pre-birth up to 18. We will also explore how the child can be supported to recover from the impact of domestic abuse once they are safe and no longer experiencing the abuse. rynodeb: Wrth fyw gyda Cham-drin Domestig, mae plant yn ddioddefwyr eu hunain. Mae Cam-drin Domestig yn cael effaith hir a dwys ar blant. Bydd y gweithdy hwn yn archwilio ystod yr effeithiau ar blant, o'r cyfnod cyn eu geni hyd at 18 oed. Byddwn hefyd yn archwilio sut y gellir cefnogi'r plentyn i wella o effaith cam-drin domestig unwaith y bydd yn ddiogel, ac heb fod yn profi’r cam-drin mwyach. ------------------------------------------------ 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/
Domestic Abuse – The impact on children & supporting recovery | ExChange Wales
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