💡 It's #KinshipCareWeek2026 and we're delighted to announce another new project that has started this month at CASCADE, led by Felicity Thomas & Lorna Stabler: 'Supporting the networks of children in kinship care' Read more about the project on our website: buff.ly/ZrtCf3R #SocialCareResearch

New Blog ✍️ 'What we hear when we listen' In our new blog, Kar Man Au reflects on how advocacy, attentive listening, and recognising insights from lived experience can deepen our understanding of effective communication. Read on our website: buff.ly/9sPFpDq #SocialWork #Good Communication

What are the building blocks of good social work? 🧱 Last month, we heard Donald Forrester & Dorrotya Cserzo talking about findings from the Comparative Judgement project, which compared what parents, professionals & care-experienced people thought about real examples of social work practice. (1/3)

We're pleased to be announcing a new project starting today, led by CASCADE researcher Lorna Stabler and funded by Health and Care Research Wales. Read more about 'Beyond Profit' on our website: buff.ly/HSceaBm #SocialCare #SocialWork | @lornastabler.bsky.social | @researchwales.bsky.social (1/3)

Can peer mentors help parents with substance use challenges? 🍃 This study evaluates the People Offering Parents Support (POPS) project. 🔗 cascadewales.org/research/eva... #ResearchWednesday

Evaluation of People Offering Parents Support (POPS) – CASCADE

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How can schools better support the mental health of care-experienced youth? 🧠 The WiSC study explores provision across Wales. 🔗 buff.ly/3zKPY99 #ResearchWednesday

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Have you listened to our new podcast episode yet? 📣 Last month we were joined by Angela Endicott to discuss her research around epistemic injustices in working with parents who use substances. Listen now: 🎧 buff.ly/IfwV7SA #ExChangeWales #SocialCare #Podcast #WelshResearch |

Angela Endicott discusses issues of epistemic injustice around working with parents who use substances, in our latest podcast episode. 🎧 Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis... #ExChangeWales #SocialCare #Podcast #WelshResearch | @researchwales.bsky.social | @cascaderesearch.bsky.social

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Our new podcast episode with Angela Endicott is out now! 📣 "If you can't evidence harm & neglect to that child, just because you have a piece of paper that somebody is drinking the equivalent of 4 cans a day, does that make them a bad parent?" Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis... (1/2)

Are frontline professionals equipped to apply new child protection guidance? 🧾 This study investigates how child sexual exploitation policy is understood and used in practice across Wales. 🔗 buff.ly/rMBvvLK #ResearchWednesday

Understanding the implementation of children’s social care policy in Wales – CASCADE

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(2/2) In this month's episode, Angela Endicott discusses the epistemic injustice around working with parents who use substances. Subscribe to be notified about the new episode: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148 #SocialCare #WelshResearch | @cascaderesearch.bsky.social | @researchwales.bsky.social

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One week to go! 📣 "The intricacies of how people use it... it needs to be listened to...and we need to have an open mind that they might just be telling us the truth." Subscribe to be notified about the new episode: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148 #SocialCare #Podcast

Can advocacy help parents play a stronger role in child welfare decisions? This evaluation explores the NYAS Cymru model. 🔗 buff.ly/NxHbEu7 #ResearchWednesday

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📣 Next episode: Weds17th Dec! "If people with lived experience don't have a seat at the table when we are designing & implementing these policies & interventions, then there will be no justice." - Angela Endicott 🎧 Subscribe to our podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148 #SocialCare (1/2)

(2/2) This month we're joined by Angela Endicott, exploring the epistemic injustice around child welfare practice with parents who use substances. Subscribe to be notified about the new episode: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148 #SocialCare | @cascaderesearch.bsky.social | @researchwales.bsky.social

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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. 🔗 buff.ly/OoVeAXc #ResearchWednesday

Understanding how advocacy services support care-experienced young people to participate in decision-making. – CASCADE

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Does placing social workers in schools improve outcomes? 🏫 The SWIS trial evaluates this innovative approach across 21 LAs. 🔗 buff.ly/7d4BBHS #ResearchWednesday

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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 - classcymru.co.uk #NCLM2025 @becomecharity.org.uk (1/2)

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Care Leaver Activities and Student Support in Wales: a website and network to support care-experienced students and the people who work with them.

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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: buff.ly/HND2H76 (1/2) #BasicIncome #WelshResearch #NCLM2025 | @BecomeCharity

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 👇 www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis... #SocialCare #ExChangePod

How can we better support looked-after children in the justice system? ⚖️ This study uses data and youth voices to explore solutions. 🔗 buff.ly/G28xdAB #ResearchWednesday

Looked after children in the youth justice system A mixed methods feasibility study – CASCADE

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Happy #NCLM2025! 💙 This week, have a read of our recent blog about our CASCADE trip to Melbourne where Rachael Vaughan and Louise Roberts were invited to share the Best Practice Charter to Support Parents in Leaving Care. 📖 buff.ly/X3CEPrY #CareLeavers #CareExperience #SocialCare (1/3)

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) buff.ly/cljt5a1#Care... #SocialCare

🎧 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 now: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis... #SocialWork #SocialCare

What services best support children exploited by criminal gangs? 🧒 This study explores referral routes, service pathways & outcomes. Led by Nina Maxwell. 🔗 buff.ly/3tEoYKX #ResearchWednesday

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November is National Care Leavers' Month! 💜 We'll be sharing research & resources from across CASCADE & ExChange Wales that supports care leavers & highlights the voices of young people with lived experience. Keep an eye out on socials & find out more: buff.ly/8iriqRM #NCLM2025 #CareLeavers

Our next podcast episode comes out *this* Wednesday! Subscribe on and be notified of upcoming episodes: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148 This month we talked to Denise Turner about the importance of being professionals in how we deal with dogs in social care. Here's a preview 👇 #SocialWork

Do care-experienced young people get the mental health support they need? 🧠 This PhD explores service gaps and solutions by Bridget Handley. 🔗 buff.ly/CowvJ6r #ResearchWednesday

Falling Between the Gaps PhD studentship – CASCADE

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One week to go! More info and how to sign up below 👇 #ParentalAdvocacy #SocialWork #SocialCare

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This webinar is happening next week! Don't miss out, sign up today. 👇 "Creating and Managing a Parent Advocacy Programme." Speakers: David Tobis, P.h.D, Clive Diaz and Kar-Man Au. 📅 Weds 12th Nov ⏰ 17:00 - 18:00 (GMT) 📍 Online, Teams Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/71c20d... (1/3)

What affects the chances of children’s successful reunification with their birth families from care? 🏠 This study explores reunification practices and outcomes in Wales. 🔗 buff.ly/C7Fo1yn #ResearchWednesday

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