Research in Practice

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

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

Join an open access webinar on 13 February that will explore how to develop reflective supervision for professionals working in NHS Trusts.
https://ow.ly/sme950XTp2C

Legal expertise and fact-finding in children's social care Allan Norman reflects on the role of legal experts in family court proceedings.

In family proceedings, legal experts are appointed to provide specialist evidence to the court on complex issues to help determine a child's best interests.

Allan Norman reflects on the role of experts in family court proceedings in a new blog. https://ow.ly/FrFp50XTimN

Are you an early years practitioner, parent and carer keen to learn new approaches to supporting development in babies and young children? Check out a new set of briefings designed by NCB family member @researchip.bsky.social. buff.ly/nE9PYmI

We are seeking a Senior Practice and Research Development Officer with strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills to join our team.

Closing date for applications is 14 January. https://ow.ly/xyui50XKRrZ

Join us for a webinar on 27 January that will explore how services across the country are working to offer more compassionate, coordinated support to parents who are at risk of repeat public care proceedings with respect to their children. https://ow.ly/TbEk50XRRIz

Our Case Law and Legal Summaries provide a detailed overview and analysis of selected cases, highlighting implications for practice.

Join an upcoming webinar on 10 February that will explore how to use case law to support practice with children, young people and families. https://ow.ly/3n2850XLxK8

Join us for our adults Partnership Conference on 26 February that explores life course perspectives to adult sexual exploitation.

Taking place online, we will consider how both support needs and opportunities can present throughout a person’s life. https://ow.ly/IUGo50XLxYB

Our programme of evidence-informed resources shares the latest research and information.

Explore our most popular campaigns of 2025 on topics such as good decision-making, social work and communication, and diversity, equity and inclusion. https://ow.ly/uq8S50XKTAC

When questions around mental capacity arise, the need for confidence, clarity, and compassion in decision-making is vital.

Join a webinar on 4 February that will introduce new Research in Practice resources that aim to support social care practice around mental capacity. https://ow.ly/mjnT50XLxaU

Keeping you informed in 2025 Explore the most popular Research in Practice campaigns of 2025 on topics such as reflective supervision, attachment theory and anti-racist practice.

Look back over the most popular Research in Practice campaigns of 2025.

Our programme of evidence-informed resources share the latest research and information. Highlights include resources to support reflective supervision, attachment theory and anti-racist practice. https://ow.ly/5N3C50XKRJX

2025 has been another busy year for Research in Practice.

Look back over our most popular campaigns from across the last year on topics such as reflective supervision, attachment theory and anti-racist practice. https://ow.ly/BrH950XKSCK

Join our team! We are recruiting for a Senior Practice and Research Development Officer to join our team.

Closing date for applications is 14 January. https://ow.ly/xyui50XKRrZ

Supporting Deaf people in adult social care Every Deaf person is different and has different communication preferences. Gesa Weitzel explores the challenges faced by Deaf people who draw on care and support, and how social care professionals can support them.

There are around 12 million people in the UK who are Deaf or hard of hearing. It's important to recognise that each person's communication needs will be different.

In a new blog, Gesa Weitzel explores the challenges faced by Deaf people who draw on care and support.
https://ow.ly/KSTO50XKbG2

Join colleagues from Family Rights Group for a workshop on 29 January that will explore developing a Family Group Conference (FGC) service.

Sharing key messages from research and lived experience, this session will discuss the principles and current use of FGCs in the UK. https://ow.ly/KPHU50XGbkL

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that influences how a person experiences, processes and responds to the world.

Explore a new Research in Practice briefing that aims to enhance inclusive practice with autistic parents and families. https://ow.ly/BfCY50XHhco

Violence against women and girls has been described as a ‘national emergency’.

We have brought together evidence and resources that support practitioners to develop responses to exploitation, domestic abuse, child protection, and trauma-informed practice https://ow.ly/HZiR50XGIZQ

How can we improve support for people living with dementia and promote their wellbeing and quality of life?

Join an open access webinar on 17 December that will focus on the evidence around how we can support people living with dementia who live in care homes. https://ow.ly/yAgL50XGboC

When questions around mental capacity arise, the need for confidence, clarity, and compassion in decision-making is vital.

New Research in Practice resources aim to support complex mental capacity decisions. Melika Malone-Lee introduces the resources in a new blog. https://ow.ly/sywk50XBbNs