Previous work - 2006
- Family drug and alcohol project
- Training - Common Assessment Framework
- Supporting a CAF framework and multi-agency practice
- The needs and aspirations of the dependants and families of seafarers under retirement age
- Developing user participation in London child and mental health services
- The needs of black and minority ethnic children and families
- Evaluation of a local Sure Start home visiting service
- The needs of children and families currently in touch with children's services and partner agencies
- Preparation for implementing ICS
- The needs of children in residential care
- Research Briefings for local authority councillors
Family drug and alcohol project
A project to test the feasibility of piloting a Family Drug and Alcohol Court at the Inner London Family Proceedings Court at Wells Street.
Commissioned by: LBs Camden, Islington and Westminster and CAFCASS
Training - Common Assessment Framework
Developing and delivering multi-agency training on the CAF and its implementation in the Borough.
Commissioned by: LB Camden
Supporting a CAF framework and multi-agency practice
A project to develop systems to support the implementation of the CAF across all agencies. Including the concepts underpinning assessment, the agreed use of terms, and using data for planning services and training needs. Supporting pilots of CAF in selected schools, children's centres and voluntary organisations.
Commissioned by: LB Islington
The needs and aspirations of the dependants and families of seafarers under retirement age
A research study to inform appropriate charitable responses to the particular circumstances of the lives of the dependants and families of seafarers in the Army, the Royal Navy, the Merchant Navy and the fishing community. In conjunction with Thinking for a Living.
Commissioned by: Maritime Charities Funding Group, via NCB
Developing user participation in London child and mental health services
A programme of training and strategic planning events over six months to support Participation Leads to develop ways of involving children and parents in the development and evaluation of services and to share ideas for good practice. With Cathy Street.
Commissioned by: Care Services Improvement Partnership(CSIP) Children and Families Programme, via YoungMinds
The needs of black and minority ethnic children and families
A study to increase understanding of the needs of children from the local BME communities and to provide an improved evidence base on which to commission and develop services
Commissioned by: East Sussex County Council
Evaluation of a local Sure Start home visiting service
A project to evaluate the effectiveness of home visiting services in East Sussex by, amongst other things, using the Matching Needs and Services methodology to identify the needs of children and families receiving home visiting services and the effectiveness of those services in addressing needs. In conjunction with Thinking for a Living.
Commissioned by: East Sussex Sure Start
The needs of children and families currently in touch with children's services and partner agencies
A study to increase understanding of the needs of children in touch with a range of services across the County, to provide an improved evidence base on which to plan and develop more collaborative responses.
Commissioned by: Gloucestershire County Council
Preparation for implementing ICS
A series of team-based training events to strengthen social workers' analytical skills in assessing children's needs and planning services. Delivered prior to technical training in the use of the ICS system.
Commissioned by: Herefordshire County Council
The needs of children in residential care
A study to increase understanding of the needs of children in residential care, to assist in planning future services.
Commissioned by: LB Islington
Research Briefings for local authority councillors
A series of research briefings with the aim of providing information about key research findings, good practice, and policy developments that will help councillors improve outcomes for children and families in need by ensuring that adequate and effective services are provided for them.
- Safeguarding.
Commissioned by: research in practice and I&DeA