Start date:
October 2012Research Topic:
Looked After Children and birth family contactResearch pathway:
Social Work and Social CareResearch Supervisor:
Dr Paul ReesSupervising school:
College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea UniversityPrimary funding source:
ESRC StudentshipThis research project will investigate whether ‘contact’ between children who are looked after and their birth family impacts on the children’s development, stability, attainment, mental health, general well-being and aspirations. The project will examine the efficacy of using ‘contact’ purposely for the promotion of positive outcomes.
Email:
515124@swansea.ac.uk