Research in Practice

Research in Practice has been commissioned by the Department for Education to draft Career Standards for the children’s homes workforce. We are inviting professionals and young people aged 16-25 from across England to contribute to this work. https://ow.ly/v6ak5100upR

How can we strengthen assessment and early support for kinship carers? A new Research in Practice briefing supports social care practitioners to build a strong start for kinship families. https://ow.ly/PpZ05100tCl

Take part in our research on care experience as a protected characteristic. Research in Practice is inviting professionals across England to contribute to a new study exploring the impact of recognising care experience as a protected characteristic at a local level. https://ow.ly/tK5Q50ZZZay

Research in Practice has been commissioned by the Department for Education to draft Career Standards for the children’s homes workforce. We are inviting professionals and care-experienced young people aged 16-25 across England to contribute to this work. https://ow.ly/22r650ZZiUl

How can practice supervisors better respond to distress and trauma? A new blog shares key messages from a workshop that aimed to support supervisors to become more confident in responding to the distress and vicarious trauma that they see in supervision. https://ow.ly/3cMP50ZZYE0

Research in Practice has been commissioned by the Department for Education to draft Career Standards for the children’s homes workforce. We are inviting professionals and young people aged 16-25 from across England to contribute to this work. https://ow.ly/5h5q50ZZfhe

Reunification can be a pivotal transition for children, young people, and families. Join an open access webinar on 10 November exploring key messages from the Reunification Practice Guide developed by Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families. https://ow.ly/FO4650ZY0eJ

Research in Practice is seeking social workers to feedback on a new digital tool that helps children and young people with social workers have the first say about how they want to be supported. Take part in an online consultation about the digital tool on 25 November. https://ow.ly/ajui50ZYl3Z

Parents with a learning disability and learning difficulty are disproportionately represented in child protection and care proceedings. Join us for our Working Together with Parents Network conference on 19 November that will explore social care and family justice. https://ow.ly/CL7f50ZSCgv

Link Officers act as the vital bridge between Research in Practice and our Partner network. Every year, we recognise their hard work and celebrate their achievements. Nominations for our Link Officer Awards are now open. https://ow.ly/qV4g50ZT0fn

Join our team! We are currently recruiting for a Partner Engagement Officer to join us on a permanent, part-time basis. Closing date for applications in 16 October. ow.ly/FgOT50ZQxAC

Are you interested in taking part in research exploring the implementation and impact of local recognition of care experience as a protected characteristic in England? Share your insights to identify emerging learning and share examples of effective practice in this area. https://ow.ly/VM9k50ZIaGE

Conversations about transitions often focus on key moments in children and young people's lives. But what if preparation for adulthood didn't start at transition points, but was embedded throughout a child and young person’s journey? Read more on rethinking transitions https://ow.ly/xYrc50ZSwF8

Effective information use depends on key principles and methods. It goes beyond gathering data and requires the right systems to support informed decision-making. Explore a digital toolkit that aims to strengthen the ethical and effective use of children's information. https://ow.ly/5NPp50ZRkYj

What does the emerging use of artificial intelligence (AI) mean for the children, young people, and families at the heart of social care? Join an open access workshop on 14 October exploring how AI is used by allied professionals working with children. https://ow.ly/LBxJ50ZQXvA

How can services for children, young people and families use information in ways that are both ethical and effective? We’re delighted to share a new open access digital toolkit, developed by the #ChildrensInformationProject, that can help organisations meet these aims. https://ow.ly/vOc450ZQxEU

Breaking the silence is a powerful phrase but it is also an act. What happens when language itself becomes another barrier to speaking up? Explore a project that tested accurate, respectful and usable vocabulary for talking about child sexual abuse in Urdu and Punjabi. https://ow.ly/cOoZ50ZP4ng

As someone whose first language is Welsh, I often come across the nuances in using different languages to talk about an issue. This is such important work by @researchip.bsky.social in such a sensitive topic area www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/new...

More than 100 local councils have now passed motions recognising care experience as a protected characteristic in their area. Take part in research examining the implementation and impact of local recognition of care experience as a protected characteristic in England. https://ow.ly/RTBX50ZMrpz

The window for all registered social workers in England to apply to renew their registration and submit their CPD record is open. Explore our dedicated CPD page containing information and Research in Practice resources to support social workers. https://ow.ly/LGbs50ZMrvk

How can we harness everyday opportunities to support the wellbeing of care experienced young people? A new blog introduces LIMITLESS II, a project that aims to understand if life story work could be delivered in a lower-intensity way to adolescents. https://ow.ly/G5zz50ZNetG

Finding Words is a year-long project that tested accurate, respectful and usable vocabulary for talking about child sexual abuse in Urdu and Punjabi. Join us for an open access webinar on 15 October that will explore emerging findings and introduce a new practice tool. https://ow.ly/h7Cl50ZN9sf

The review of early deaths among care leavers aged 18-24 are stark: the highest death rate is at age 18. Findings highlight the importance of consistent relationships, resources and support throughout early adulthood: https://ow.ly/mqo250ZLQT4 #CareLeavers #Transitions #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Changing the narrative on suicide is not simply about changing our language. It asks us to challenge stigma, create hope and reconsider how we understand vulnerability and one another. A new blog for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay explores these themes. https://ow.ly/FJcS50ZLNos

Are you interested in taking part in research exploring the implementation and impact of local recognition of care experience as a protected characteristic in England? Share your insights to identify emerging learning and share examples of effective practice in this area. https://ow.ly/VM9k50ZIaGE

The window for all registered social workers in England to apply to renew their registration and submit their CPD is now open. Be sure to submit at least two pieces of CPD to your Social Work England account ahead of the deadline on 30 November. ow.ly/yVWX50ZHJvp

Change is a constant in health and social care. Depending on how it is implemented, it can lead to emotional and practical impacts on professionals and the people they support. Explore Research in Practice resources to support practice through periods of change. https://ow.ly/8ww550ZF31g

Poverty, financial insecurity, and rising living costs can have a profound impact on health and wellbeing. Join a workshop on 2 November that will support adult social care practitioners to take a strengths-based approach when working with people experiencing poverty. https://ow.ly/cbkr50ZzNqk

The Families First Partnership programme aims to transform how support for families is delivered across England. Join a webinar on 22 September that will share findings from the second interim evaluation report of the Families First for Children Pathfinder programme. https://ow.ly/w17L50ZzOsY

Adult social care law is complex and rapidly evolving. Join a webinar on 29 September that will provide an overview of recent case law, legislative changes and policy developments shaping adult social care. https://ow.ly/Hu4450ZzNp6

CPD is about ongoing learning, reflection and understanding how that learning influences practice and benefits the people we support. Tricia Pereira explores the importance of embedding learning and development in everyday practice in a new blog. https://ow.ly/8Ha350ZAVuc

Safeguarding adults at risk is a core responsibility for practitioners in Adult Services. Join a webinar for #SafeguardingAdultsWeek on 16 November that will explore Research in Practice materials to support the safety, rights and wellbeing of adults. https://ow.ly/ePsM50ZzNfZ

Leaving school is one of the biggest transitions in a young person's life. For those who need additional support, this process can be complex. Explore findings from an umbrella review on the experiences and outcomes of transitions out of school for autistic young people. https://ow.ly/2z5950Zzjyv

Foster carers make a vital contribution to the lives of children who require alternative care. Join an open access webinar on 7 October sharing key messages from the Foster Care Practice Guide developed by Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families. https://ow.ly/QAUk50ZxFZg

Meaningfully embedding trauma-informed approaches requires organisational, cultural and systemic change. In new open access podcasts, Dr Sheena Webb and Dr Danny Taggart discuss key themes from Research in Practice resources on building trauma-informed organisations. https://ow.ly/Zqvy50ZxnxT

How can we use a trauma-informed lens to enhance our understanding of the way threats impact organisational functioning? Explore a suite of new Research in Practice resources that aim to support leaders to meaningfully build trauma-informed organisations. https://ow.ly/9v3j50ZxnvO

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Learning and Development Officer to join our adults’ team on a part-time basis. Closing date for applications is 1 September. https://ow.ly/k5aw50ZwSts

Within children's social care reforms, there is a welcome refocus on the reunification. Join an webinar on 10 November exploring key principles and recommendations from the Reunification Practice Guide developed by Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families. https://ow.ly/xVPC50ZuXtk

Research in Practice is a proud member of the @ncb.org.uk family. Together, we are united for better childhoods and brighter futures. Explore NCB's Annual Impact Report, reflecting on a year of both significant challenge and meaningful progress for NCB.

Research in Practice aims to support their learning to enable people – children, young people, families, adults, carers and communities – to live good lives. Explore our annual review that showcases and demonstrates our work to support evidence-informed practice. https://ow.ly/q0Jb50ZvMNj

At Research in Practice we support professional learning and development to enable people to live good lives. Explore our work, resources and collaborations from the past year in our annual review. https://ow.ly/ZOBe50ZuHXR

2026 marks 30 years of Research in Practice support for those working with children and families, and 21 years with adults and carers. In a new blog, we look back at our journey as an organisation and reflect on 30 years of evidence-informed practice. https://ow.ly/VcV250ZuEw0

We are working with @researchip.bsky.social to share available evidence and actionable recommendations on children’s social care & how to put them into practice, enabling uptake and use of evidence about what has been shown to improve outcomes for children. Read 👉 foundations.org.uk/foundations-...

Join an open access conference on 23 September marking the conclusion of the Children's Information Project. The session will bring together strategic, operational and performance and data leads to share project findings and how these can be used in practice. https://ow.ly/QzkK50ZoRSq

Parents with learning difficulties often face significant challenges that contribute to their overall disadvantage. Join an open access webinar on 23 July that will explore findings on parenting capacity and attachment in the context of parents with a learning disability. https://ow.ly/wzeS50ZoRMc