We have four free CPD accredited webinar recordings and resources in which researchers and practitioners discuss the role of artificial intelligence in social care and explore whether AI could improve social work and outcomes for children, young people and their families: buff.ly/f6pVNJb

Our new research found that, despite most local authorities in England having a #FamilyGroupConference service, referrals varied widely & only half resulted in an FGC taking place 🔎 📄 foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub... @wearecoram.bsky.social, @familyrightsgp.bsky.social, @lornastabler.bsky.social

You can do this right now: Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better. Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.

A reminder. Only 6.9% of people in Wales were born overseas. Just 2.9% of people in Caerphilly were born overseas. Whereas 38% of medical consultants in Wales were born overseas. Immigrants are not holding our NHS back, they are propping it up.

Kinship care is more prevalent than foster care or adoption, but we know less about these families. This #KinshipCareWeek, check out our latest blog 'What we still don't know about kinship care' and get in touch with us about your priorities for kinship care! ➡️ buff.ly/PiJSF8n #KinshipCare

Remember when we used to dream big? Global universal school lunches is an abundance agenda I can get behind. Provocative new paper in The Lancet Planetary Health. thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(25)00156-1/fulltext#fig6

The recording of our webinar Growing Up in Kinship Care, where our speakers shared research and reflections on the experiences and challenges faced by kinship families and the implications of these for policy and practice, is available here: buff.ly/I9b1qXq

Dame Stephanie Shirley has died aged 91. She adopted the name "Steve" in correspondence as letters signed Stephanie went unanswered. Despite such thoroughly ingrained sexism in computing, she built an astonishing tech career and did all huge amount to support other women in tech #histsci #histtech

We are watching 'Scenes from Lost Mothers', a new play from @cleanbrk.bsky.social‬. This performance shines a light on the real experiences of women navigating pregnancy and separation from their babies while in prison. @midwifeteacher.bsky.social @uhertfordshireucu.bsky.social lostmothers.org

It was a pleasure to have Dr. Tam Cane share her work on the AFDiT Framework for our Adoption Lecture last month, helping to ensure positive identity outcomes for minoritised ethnic children in transracial adoption. 💡 📺 Watch the lecture on YouTube: youtu.be/0i7W9TfbVYc #SocialCare #AFDiTFramework

Such an important study: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

💚 BASW is proud to support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2025. This #GRTHM25, we’re taking the time to learn about the colourful histories of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Find out more 🔗 www.gypsy-traveller.org/grthm/ #GRTHeroesMonth

Job opportunity: Research Associate working within the health and wellbeing theme of @behaviourresuk.bsky.social and @deciphercentre.bsky.social at Cardiff University. Closing date 19th June krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...

Possibly the best thing I've read about ChatGPT yet. h/t @melaniemitchell.bsky.social amandaguinzburg.substack.com/p/diabolus-e...

Does your #charity want free help with statistics? If so, the Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social could help “Our volunteer statisticians have been linked with over 200 organisations, helping them fulfil their charitable aims and objectives.” rss.org.uk/membership/v... #stats

The UK Treasury has screwed Wales again! They've now classed a railway line running for Oxford to Cambridge as an "England and WALES" project. This robs Wales over £300m+ whereas Scotland and NI get their cash. It's a disgrace that this is still happening after the HS2 robbery.

When I saw this film last month I was keen to invite @omarmohamedsw.bsky.social to Wales. His film powerfully explores the experiences of care experienced people and activists Philadelphia trying to change the social care system. There are a lot of messages I think we can learn from here in Wales.

We invite you to the screening of "Towards Brotherly Love: Care, Catastrophe, and Change," a documentary that explores the disproportionate representation of Black children in care system. 📅 5th June 2025 📍Spark Event Space, Maindy Road, CF24 4HQ 🔗 www.exchangewales.org/event/screen...

📢 Join us for an insightful webinar on Ethnic and Religious Differences in Healthcare Use of Children Receiving Care and Support in Wales! 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 07 May 🕛 Time: 12:00 - 13:00 BST 🎤 Presenter: Yongchao Jing 🔗 www.exchangewales.org/event/webina...

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Lorna Stabler (lornastabler.bsky.social) from CASCADE, Cardiff University, has been appointed Specialty Lead for Social Care in Health and Care Research Wales! 🌟 Read more about her research and new role: buff.ly/6qxAral #CASCADE #SocialCare researchwales.bsky.social

💡 SPOTLIGHT ON: 'Ethnic and Religious Differences in the Healthcare Use of Children Receiving Care and Support in Wales' Speaker: Yongchao Jing, @cascaderesearch.bsky.social 📅 Weds 7th May ⏰ 12 - 1pm 📍 Online, Teams Register for free: ➡️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3dc212... #SocialCare

Today is #NationalSiblingsDay2025, celebrating sibling & sibling-like relationships of loving connection & friendship. Check out the Community of Practice for Siblings resources & events to learn more about supporting & nurturing these relationships: www.standupforsiblings.co.uk/professional...

🎉 Exciting news! CASCADE's parents' group has published a groundbreaking article in the British Journal of Social Work. Dive into their critical reflections on public involvement in research. #SocialWork #Research @researchwales.bsky.social Read more: buff.ly/knGJWoA

The second paper from our study on household risk factors and children entering care has been published. This one looks at the inter-relationship between children’s ethnic background and parental risk factors: inter-relationship between parental problems and ethnic background: bit.ly/4fKLLsP

ICYMI, the seminar recording is now available: sticerd.lse.ac.uk/case/_new/ev... via @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social

🎉 Congratulations to all of our researchers who have received personal and project awards in the latest round of Health and Care Research Wales funding! Read more ➡️ [https://buff.ly/tBsq5gQ ] #ResearchWalesFaculty #CASCADE #SocialCareResearch #CardiffUniversity #HealthAndCareResearch

Great article! Our @cascaderesearch.bsky.social colleague @nellwarner.bsky.social has been supporting our centre (and all of @cardiffuni.bsky.social) to improve our inclusivity. Universities can feel inflexible, but there are many small changes that can be made that make a real difference.

I had an old boss who told me he was a self starter because he took out a $250k loan to start his business. From his parents. But because it was a loan and not a gift he considered it bootstrapped.

Today I'm at the Health and Care Research Wales faculty showcase event #ResearchWalesFaculty I will be standing awkwardly next to my poster about young people in care's perceptions of social support and the association with mental health and wellbeing. Come say hi 👋🏻

The continued lack of any information about the future of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund *days* before it ceases to exist is utterly shambolic and, regardless of the ultimate decision, will have significant repercussions for families, local authorities and therapeutic providers.

📢 Need advice about children’s services? We’re here to help! If you’re a parent, kinship carer, relative, or friend of a child involved with children’s services in England, our free advice service can support you. frg.org.uk/get-help-and... #HelplinesAwarenessDay

Masters scholarships for Palestinian students at Sussex. Please disseminate? www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/re...

This made me chuckled and despair in equal measure.

**NOTE: This thread is four years old. Worth bringing over from my Twitter today.** I coach junior roller derby. For the five years I've been coaching, we have welcomed trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming skaters. We might have been the first youth sport to do this. Here's what I've seen: (🧵)

Research in practice via Twitter- The Pre-birth Change Project brought together academics, practitioners & leaders in children's social care to discuss practices, procedures and protocols in relation to pre-birth work. Explore new tools & resources, developed with @ChildFamJustice. ow.ly/zmtj50UKTqV

The wonderful Clara Greed wrote widely on this topic and after years of reducing local authority budgets it is even more urgent. Women, children and disabled people are disproportionately affected by the closure of public toilets. It is discrimination.

Our faculty is offering 8 fully-funded PhD studentships to support Black British researchers across a range of research areas, including Geography. The deadline for applications is 28 February 2025.

Everyone, I have to show you the title page of the article I'm sending back to this journal for final acceptance because I am so proud of it. I really hope it'll make a difference.

The killing of Sara Sharif is yet another time when home schooling is used to hide serious abuse. Home Schooling should not be allowed when there are serious concerns about children Our Report on the evidence: cascadewales.org/wp-content/u...

A bit about me to properly introduce myself on here: 🔍I am a researcher @cascaderesearch.bsky.social in Cardiff, Wales. I am interested in how we can support families and communities so children can remain with the people who love them - not come into care. This includes a focus on kinship care.

It is my birthday! For the last three years, I've been involved in bringing together care experienced young people in Wales on Christmas Day to have fun and an excellent meal. If you'd maybe buy me a birthdat beer, consider making a small donation to our event: www.justgiving.com/page/cardiff...

When people park selfishly across pavements they make life incredibly difficult for people in wheelchairs and many others We headed out with @pamthomas01.bsky.social to see the challenges she faces on a daily basis because of this selfish behaviour www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

If you know any social workers in London, Kent, or Medway (adult and leaving care services), please share this with them. They could make an important contribution to this research study if they would like to participate. Thank you for your help.

Moving, insightful new article on group based interventions with children and mothers after #DA - and their contribution to children's recovery @fifimorrison.bsky.social doi.org/10.1007/s108...

Naomi Beinart, 16: "We girls woke up to a country that would rather elect a man found liable for sexual abuse than a woman...Where the body I haven’t fully grown into may no longer be under my control. The boys, it seemed to me, just woke up on a Wednesday."

OBSERVER: Fears grow over children at risk placed in illegal care homes #TomorrowsPapersToday