Social work research: Promoting dignity and recognising people’s worth International social work day 2015

Different models of conducting research in social work

Researcher as collaborator aims to make a difference to people’s lives asks users of services what they need evidence for asks providers of services what they need evidence for invites users and practitioners about how to do research works alongside service recipients and providers to conduct research asks service recipients and providers what findings mean for policy make research findings accessible to all

Collaborative research Is not limited to certain research methods – can be used for quantitative and experimental research as well as qualitative Recognises the worth and different contribution of individual expertise – whether academic, professional or lived But Can be tokenistic Does not automatically mean that research is ‘better’ – this should be mapped and evaluated

CASCADE Children’s Social Care Research and development Centre Aims to improve the well-being and safety of children and their families by: Generating primary research evidence of an internationally recognised high quality. Making the results of this research, and research produced elsewhere, available in an accessible form for children and families who receive social care services, professionals and policy-makers. Developing social care research capacity in Wales by providing opportunities for researchers from undergraduate through to senior career stages. Engaging a range of collaborators in research, including children and young people, parents and carers, practitioners, policy-makers and social care providers from the public, private and third sectors.

CASCADE Collaborations Practitioner consultations Policy and practice board CASCADE Voices CASCADE.mp4?dl=0https:// CASCADE.mp4?dl=0 But still a long way to go.

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