All Outputs (52)

Public involvement in research: Assessing impact through a realist evaluation (2014)
Journal Article

Background
This study was concerned with developing the evidence base for public involvement in research in health and social care. There now is significant support for public involvement within the National Institute for Health Research, and resear... Read More about Public involvement in research: Assessing impact through a realist evaluation.

Advocacy, social justice and children's rights (2011)
Journal Article

The emergence of independent advocacy services for children and young people has had an impact on promoting the rights of children and young people. Historically, advocacy has been considered an important social work skill underpinned by principles o... Read More about Advocacy, social justice and children's rights.

Preconceptions, power and position: researcher reflections on public involvement in research (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In the United Kingdom, the Department of Health and many funding bodies require public involvement in health and social care research. However, members of the public are still mostly engaged in research as subjects/participants, or in a limited consu... Read More about Preconceptions, power and position: researcher reflections on public involvement in research.

Independent evaluation of the One Children's Workforce Tool (2010)
Report

The One Children’s Workforce Tool (OCWT) was developed by the Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) in 2008 within the One Children’s Workforce Framework. The Framework describes what a reformed and joined-up workforce should look like at l... Read More about Independent evaluation of the One Children's Workforce Tool.

Advocacy and informed choice: Final report (2010)
Report

Understanding advocacy for children and young people (2009)
Book

Understanding Advocacy for Children and Young People is a welcome contribution not only towards the development of advocacy policy and practice with children and young people across the UK and further afield, but also towards the wider field of furth... Read More about Understanding advocacy for children and young people.

Developing advocacy for children and young people: Current issues in research, policy and practice (2008)
Book

Atnio-oppressive practice and the law (2006)
Book

I learn by listening: Evaluation of UCAN (2006)
Report

Contemporary advocacy: Providing advocacy for young asylum seekers (2006)
Journal Article

Contemporary advocacy: Providing advocacy for young people in child protection conferences (2006)
Journal Article

Contemporary advocacy: Providing advocacy for young people with communication difficulties (2006)
Journal Article

Contemporary advocacy: Providing advocacy for young people using mental health services (2006)
Journal Article

Contemporary advocacy: Practice for children and young people (2006)
Journal Article

Advocacy: Child protection conferences in Wiltshire (2005)
Report

Constructions of child and youth advocacy: Emerging issues in advocacy practice (2005)
Journal Article

The development of child and youth advocacy has been informed by varying theoretical perspectives and in the last decade has been increasingly incorporated into policy and legislation for young people in receipt of welfare services. Through examining... Read More about Constructions of child and youth advocacy: Emerging issues in advocacy practice.

Does advocacy work? Introducing a tool to promote critical reflection and analysis of young people's advocacy (2005)
Journal Article

Developing the Concept of Professional Advocacy: An Examination of the Role of Child and Youth Advocates in England and Wales (2004)
Journal Article

• Summary: This article examines the development of child and youth advocacy through an analysis of the meaning of professionalization and argues that a culture of advocacy is needed to facilitate the development of professional advocacy expertise. •... Read More about Developing the Concept of Professional Advocacy: An Examination of the Role of Child and Youth Advocates in England and Wales.

Professional advocacy as a force for resistance in child welfare (2003)
Journal Article

Professional Advocacy as a Force for Resistance in Child Welfare (2003)
Journal Article

The development of child and youth advocacy is a relatively recent phenomenon, increasingly recognized by both practitioners and politicians as a way of establishing communication spaces for young people who are looked after in state care. Literature... Read More about Professional Advocacy as a Force for Resistance in Child Welfare.