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Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE) based at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University
Cardiff
Joined May 2014
How do care-experienced young people get their voices heard in decisions about their lives? 🗣️ This study explores how advocacy services support meaningful participation in social care. 🔗 https://t.co/hZZmk0C8oh
#ResearchWednesday
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Does placing social workers in schools improve outcomes? 🏫 The SWIS trial evaluates this innovative approach across 21 LAs. 🔗 https://t.co/51YH5sKZtV
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@CLASS_Cymru @BecomeCharity You can also read about setting up the CLASS Cymru on the @ExChangeWales website: https://t.co/1VASOkLlBZ
#NCLM2025 #CareLeavers #CareExperience | @BecomeCharity @CLASS_Cymru (2/2)
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In 2022, CASCADE researchers launched a website for care-experienced young people in Wales, providing relevant tips & resources to navigate the transition to university and higher education. Visit the @CLASS_Cymru site - https://t.co/zW5hbSjlm8
#NCLM2025 @BecomeCharity (1/2)
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You can also watch our short explainer video from @ExChangeWales about the project: https://t.co/2n7PvH39YN
#CareLeavers #CareExperience #NCLM2025 #WelshResearch | @BecomeCharity (2/2)
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At CASCADE, we're pleased to be working on the Welsh Basic Income Evaluation, a 4-year project to explore a range of health, social and financial impacts of the scheme for care leavers. Read about the project: https://t.co/qKBzpUFMwT (1/2) #BasicIncome #WelshResearch #NCLM2025
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Sign up to our first webinar of 2026! 💡 'The experiences and outcomes of autistic children in foster and kinship care in Wales.' Speaker: Dr Sarah Thompson 📅 Weds 14th Jan 2026 ⏰ 12 - 1pm 📍 Online, Teams Find out more and sign up for free: ➡️ https://t.co/QRHQ3bygqh
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Did you catch our latest episode of our podcast? 🎧 "The most important bit is that... it's taken seriously as an issue and not just a humorous anecdote" Listen to our interview with Denise Turner about dealing with dogs in social work 👇 https://t.co/ac9oVZxWiL
#SocialCare
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How can we better support looked-after children in the justice system? ⚖️ This study uses data and youth voices to explore solutions. 🔗 https://t.co/kh5fO1DoRE
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They met with various organisations from across Australia to hear how they're advocating for the voices of care-experienced young people and supporting families. Read more about their experience on our website: https://t.co/EcDKnv0vMG
#SocialCare #NCLM2025 (2/3)
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Happy #NCLM2025! 💙 This week, read our recent blog about our CASCADE trip to Melbourne where Rachael Vaughan & Louise Roberts were invited to share the Best Practice Charter to Support Parents in Leaving Care. 📖 https://t.co/EcDKnv0vMG
#CareLeavers #CareExperience (1/3)
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@dawnmannay @VaughanRach @DrLouiseRoberts @VoicesFromCare @TGPCymru Watch our video from @ExChangeWales on Supporting Care Experienced Children: 📺 https://t.co/BJl39f7Xlc
#NCLM2025 #NationalCareLeaversMonth2025 @BecomeCharity (3/4)
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Dr Louise Roberts, Dr @dawnmannay and @VaughanRach have drawn on @DrLouiseRoberts' research, & worked with care experienced parents & partner organisations @VoicesFromCare, NYAS Cymru and @TGPCymru to produce the charter & wider resources. (2/4) https://t.co/rqjnMAxCkS
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This #NCLM2025, read about CASCADE project 'Supporting Parents in and Leaving Care' & the good-practice Charter co-produced with care-experienced parents to challenge stigma, discrimination & poor outcomes for young parents in & leaving care. (1/4) https://t.co/wn32XOxXwD
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🎧 The newest episode of The ExChange Wales Podcast is out now! In this episode, we speak to Denise Turner about how we might be able to improve our attitudes and guidelines on how to deal with dogs within social work. Listen: https://t.co/ac9oVZxWiL
#SocialWork #SocialCare
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What services best support children exploited by criminal gangs? 🧒 This study explores referral routes, service pathways & outcomes. Led by Nina Maxwell. 🔗 https://t.co/LVTBxLCgwW
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November is National Care Leavers' Month! 💜 We'll be sharing research & resources from across CASCADE & @ExChangeWales that supports care leavers & highlights the voices of young people with lived experience. Keep an eye out on socials & find out more: https://t.co/77crdMJ4lj
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