Research in Practice

How can we better support young carers and their families?

Join an open access webinar on 28 April that will share Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (LSE) findings about facilitating whole family holistic assessments and support planning for young carers. https://ow.ly/8Q9Y50YrOBG

Join an open access event on 26 March that will share work commissioned by the Department for Education to refresh the multi-agency Tackling Child Exploitation Practice Principles for responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm. https://ow.ly/b9Ck50Yqe0M

Embedding a Forum Theatre approach in online workshops How can we ensure an anti-racist approach within the workshops we deliver? Phil John explores how a Forum Theatre approach can support facilitators to navigate challenging issues safely and thoughtfully.

How can we ensure an anti-racist approach within the workshops we deliver?

Philip John explores how a Forum Theatre approach can support facilitators to navigate challenging issues safely and thoughtfully in a new blog. https://ow.ly/uqx550Yp2I1

Join a knowledge exchange on 23 March that will discuss how data is gathered about the experiences of children, young people and families who are supported by Children's Social Care.

This session is aimed at PSWs, Heads of Service, local data leads and participation leads. ow.ly/Klt150YovaT

AI is reshaping social care practice, but often in fragmented ways.

With The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls and National Children's Bureau our aim is to ensure technology can genuinely support and strengthen practice and the relationships at the heart of social care https://ow.ly/tWMU50YnTYS

Our adults Partnership conference, taking place today will explore life course perspective to adult sexual exploitation.

We'll be sharing updates throughout the day on our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/rese...

Join in the conversation using #PartnershipC

Understanding adult exploitation | Research in Practice A new Research in Practice resource aims to support colleagues across adult social care to build knowledge and formulate responses to exploitation.

How can we recognise and understand the needs of adults experiencing exploitation?

Explore a new open access Research in Practice resource that aims to support colleagues across adult social care to build knowledge and formulate responses. https://ow.ly/HKvI50YkSSh

Join an open access webinar on 25 March that will explore how to use the Practice Guides, developed by Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families, to improve outcomes for children, young people and families in your local area. https://ow.ly/WVtx50YiHr1

Using Foundations’ evidence in local social care reforms Join our webinar to explore evidence-based Practice Guides and how to embed them to strengthen children’s services and improve outcomes for families.

Join us for an open access webinar on 25 February, that will bring together experts from policy, practice, and research to delve into the Practice guides, developed by Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families and commissioned by the Department for Education. https://ow.ly/JoXi50Ygul4

Strengthening support for parents: Reflections on the Baby M review Research over the past decade has shown that recurrent care proceedings are a significant issue across England and Wales. This blog reflects on the Baby M review, joining the dots across work to support parents in pregnancy and where parents face recurrent care proceedings.

Reflections on the baby Victoria Marten review and joining the dots across work to support parents in pregnancy and where parents face recurrent care proceedings.

Read more about strengthening support for parents: https://ow.ly/xp7v50YhrrN

Understanding youth violence | Research in Practice This podcast takes a look at youth violence through a public health lens - exploring what that really means in practice.

Listen to a new podcast that takes a look at youth violence through a public health lens.

Professor Alistair Fraser and Raquel Vieth discuss how we can work together across services, listen to young people’s voices, and build safer, more hopeful communities. https://ow.ly/3JbG50Ygubp

Research over the past decade has shown that recurrent care proceedings are a significant issue in England and Wales. Landmark studies found that around 1 in 5 mothers who appear in care proceedings are likely to return with a new baby within 10 years

Find out more https://ow.ly/T1FS50Yf04C

Better engagement with and support for parents before and after child removal can break cycles of harm and reduce repeat risk. Recommendations from a national child safeguarding review call for urgent action to better protect vulnerable unborn babies and infants ow.ly/fBt050Yff2c

Commissioned by @socialworkengland.bsky.social, the research aimed to understand the types of AI being used, opportunities and risks, workforce preparedness and identify implications for the professional standards for social workers.

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Join an open access webinar on 20 March that will explore the emerging use of AI in social work practice and education.

Hosted by @socialworkengland.bsky.social as part of #SocialWorkWeek, this session will share key findings from research delivered by @researchip.bsky.social. ow.ly/AUzw50YekpM

How can we enable leaders and supervisors to put reflection at the heart of practice?

Find out more about our Supervisors Development Programme. The deadline for booking individual places is Monday 16 February https://ow.ly/o8Bp50XWEqa

For professionals working in NHS Trusts - join us Friday (13 Feb) for an open access webinar focusing on reflective supervision: https://ow.ly/heua50YbAFw

We will provide practical tips and ideas for developing reflective supervision and share an open access resource hub for supervisors and leaders

A preventative approach in social care is critical to support people to lead the lives they want to live.

Explore different perspectives from the 2025 Research in Practice Leaders’ Forum that examined the role leaders play in enabling preventative way of working. https://ow.ly/gOOs50Y8NGw

Supporting evidence-informed practice education | Research in Practice Practice educators play a crucial role in social work education. Explore Research in Practice resources to support practice educators and the students they work with.

Practice educators play a crucial role in social work education.

Explore Research in Practice resources to support practice educators and the students they work with. https://ow.ly/xeYw50Y7yUK

Family and Group Conferences (FGCs) for Adults empower people to create their own plan for support alongside the people that matter to them.

Explore new open access resources that aim to support understanding of the key aspects of FGCs in adult social care. https://ow.ly/RB0k50Y4IKL

How can information about and from children, young people and families be used ethically and effectively to improve lives?

A new report sets out a framework to transform how local authorities in England use information to improve lives:
https://ow.ly/PLW750Y5ivH

Reflective supervision offers a safe space to slow down and think, explore possibilities, and reflect on the emotional impact of practice.

Join an interactive open access webinar on 13 February for professionals working in NHS Trusts. https://ow.ly/ujvZ50Y1KTs

Developing effective Family and Group Conferences for Adults | Research in Practice New materials explore how effective Family and Group Conferences (FGCs) for Adults involves peoples networks to improve outcomes.

What is Family and Group Conferencing (FGC) for Adults?

New open access resources explain what a Family and Group Conference is and how it empowers people to create their own plan for support. https://ow.ly/mvTW50Y1Khl

The use of AI is changing and growing as technology rapidly develops.

Emerging research from Research in Practice for @socialworkengland.bsky.social shares the views, hopes and concerns about the use of AI by social workers, social work employers, educators and AI experts.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in social work practice and education is increasing every day.

Emerging research from Research in Practice for Social Work England explores the use of AI by social workers, social work employers, educators and AI experts. ow.ly/VmZe50Y0FHl

Practitioners in caring professions need reflective supervision. It's associated with greater wellbeing, job satisfaction, retention, confidence and performance.

Join our webinar for professionals working in NHS Trusts exploring how to develop reflective supervision https://ow.ly/yhuS50XWLBQ

Safeguarding children and young people in the youth justice system Many social workers have deep expertise in child protection. Yet when safeguarding meets the criminal justice system, the picture becomes far less clear. Shauneen Lambe explores the importance of safeguarding children and young people in the youth justice system.

Many social workers have deep expertise in child protection. Yet when safeguarding meets the criminal justice system, the picture becomes far less clear.

Shauneen Lambe explores the importance of safeguarding children in the youth justice system in a new blog. https://ow.ly/xYMJ50XZCq1

How can we improve support for disabled young people leaving care?

Join a workshop on 24 February that will address the unique challenges they face in accessing their rights and entitlements as both disabled and care experienced individuals. https://ow.ly/jkJy50XWyHs

Book places on our next wave of the Supervisors Development Programme by 16 February. You can attend an information session at 13.00 today to find out more: https://ow.ly/Ln8U50XWy6A

Learning from annual national reports for the evaluation of A Better Start This series consisting of three open access national evaluation reports of A Better Start (ABS) draws out key messages for practitioners and parents/carers. Throughout the resources, reflective questions support practitioners’ considerations of how to apply the learning in practice.

#ABetterStart aims to support families in giving babies and young children the best possible start in life.

An open access briefing shares learning from the third evaluation of the programme, outlining ways of working to support early childhood development. https://ow.ly/r4mw50XTilf