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R4P Podcast

by Natasha and Cassian

Research 4 Practice - Connecting the dots between thinking and doing. Natasha and Cassian speak to social science researchers about what their work means for professionals in education and social care. A monthly podcast looking at research from child safeguarding to adult literacy, and anything you can think of in between.

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Episodes

  1. Domestic Homicide Reviews with James Rowlands

    What are Domestic Homicide Reviews? Who does them, what can be learned from them, and what might be done better? A conversation with James Rowlands, experienced chair of Domestic Homicide Reviews and PhD researcher. James is researching the reality of how DHR's work to navigate the emotional...

  2. Serious Case Reviews: the new system, with Dr Sorensen and Professor Dickens

    'Rapid Reviews' and 'Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews' have now replaced Serious Case Reviews in England. Dr Penny Sorensen and Professor Jonathan Dickens join us to talk about the first independent anual review of the new system for reviewing cases of child death and serious injury.…

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  3. Father's Experience of Child Protection & Care Proceedings, with Dr Georgia Philip

    Absent fathers? Yes and No. Dr Georgia Philip speaks with us about her ongoing research into the realities of father's experience of child protection and care proceedings. Reports: - Counting Father's In: Understanding Men's Experience of the Child Protection System - Up Against It: Understanding...

  4. What Matters to Children in Kinship Care with Dr Paul Shuttleworth

    What do children living in Kinship Care have to say about their situation? What matters to them and how can we best listen to and support them? Dr Paul Shuttleworth chats with Natasha and Cassian about his PhD study- how he engaged with and listened to the children who took part, what they had to...

  5. Emeritus Professor Gillian Schofield OBE - A Life in Social Work Research

    Long Term Foster Care, The Secure Base Model, and the impact of research on practice. Emeritus Professor Gillian Schofield OBE joins Natasha and Cassian to discuss her career in social work research. Find more information and links to Professor Schofield's research and publications here. Music by...

  6. Mental Health and Human Connection with Dr Bryony Porter

    Discussing mental health support across the contexts of phd study, health and social care practice, and community support programmes, Dr Bryony Porter joins Natasha and Cassian for a wide ranging episode that reveals an pervading need for human connection and its importance to our mental health....

  7. Parental perceptions of formal education in rural Nigeria with Bukola Oyinloye

    Bukola Oyinloye is a PhD researcher at the Open University researching parental perceptions of formal education in rural Nigeria. She joins Natasha and Cassian to discuss her research so far and some innitial reflections on what she is finding out. Bukola's own podcast exploring education…

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  8. Supporting female offenders who live in care, with Dr Donna-Maree Humphery

    The often traumatic personal histories of young offenders living in care requires attentive support and a trauma informed approach. Dr Donna-Maree Humphery joins Natasha and Cassian to discuss her study of professional youth offending practice when working with female offenders who also live in...

  9. Emeritus Professor Marian Brandon: A life in social work research

    Professor Marian Brandon has spent over 30 years at the University of East Anglia as a social work educator and researcher. Retiring as Director of the Centre for Research on Children and Families to take on the title of Emeritus Professor of Social work at the UEA, Marian joins Natasha and…

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  10. Social Media and online identity with Dr Harry Dyer

    Natasha and Cassian are joined by Dr Harry Dyer to talk about his research into young people's use of social media and their online identities. Harry's book 'Designing the Social: Unpacking Social Media Design and Identity' is available at https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-15-5716-3...

  11. Volunteering And International Development With Chris Millora

    Natasha and Cassian are joined by Chris Millora to talk about his research on volunteering and international development. Chris' report to the UN Global Technical Meeting on Volunteering 2020, can be found here:...

  12. Coach Mentoring with Dr Leeder

    Natasha and Cassian talk with Dr Tom Leeder about the importance of football-coach mentoring programs. Music by Serge Quadrado.

  13. Homelessness with Dr Carmichael

    Natasha and Cassian talk to Dr Christina Carmichael on her research with people living and working the reality of homelessness. Music by Serge Quadrado.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Research 4 Practice - Connecting the dots between thinking and doing. Natasha and Cassian speak to social science researchers about what their work means for professionals in education and social care. A monthly podcast looking at research from child safeguarding to adult literacy, and anything you can think of in between.

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Research 4 Practice - Connecting the dots between thinking and doing. Natasha and Cassian speak to social science researchers about what their work means for professionals in education and social care. A monthly podcast looking at research from child safeguarding to adult literacy, and anything you...

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R4P Podcast is created and hosted by Natasha and Cassian.
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