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ExChange Wales @exchangewales.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sign up to Monday's webinar! ✍️ 'Siblings Raising Siblings: The Invisible Kinship Carers' Speaker: Dr Lorna Stabler ( @lornastabler.bsky.social ) 📆 Mon 5th Oct ⏰ 1 - 2pm 📍 Online, Teams Find out more and sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/859c02... #KinshipCareWeek2026 #Kinshipcare (1/3)

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CASCADE @cascaderesearch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We're pleased to be announcing a new project starting today, led by CASCADE researcher Lorna Stabler and funded by Health and Care Research Wales. Read more about 'Beyond Profit' on our website: buff.ly/HSceaBm #SocialCare #SocialWork | @lornastabler.bsky.social | @researchwales.bsky.social (1/3)

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 27/04/2026

We have four free CPD accredited webinar recordings and resources in which researchers and practitioners discuss the role of artificial intelligence in social care and explore whether AI could improve social work and outcomes for children, young people and their families: buff.ly/f6pVNJb

A graphic promoting four free webinars on the CELCIS website about artificial Intelligence in children's social care. They are:
1) What could AI mean for children’s social care?
2) Can AI improve decision-making and outcomes when it comes to children's care and protection?
3) What are the impacts of using AI transcription tools in social care?
4) Is AI your new critical friend in social work practice?

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Our new research found that, despite most local authorities in England having a #FamilyGroupConference service, referrals varied widely & only half resulted in an FGC taking place 🔎 📄 foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub... @wearecoram.bsky.social, @familyrightsgp.bsky.social, @lornastabler.bsky.social

A Foundations branded graphic that reads: "An estimated 86% of local authorities have, or are developing, an FGC service". On the right hand side is a pie chart with two segments. The larger represents the proportion of local authorities with, or developing, an FGC service.

A Foundations branded graphic that reads: "Per local authority, FGC referrals ranged from 7 to 1,144, with an average of 220". On the right hand side is a bar chart showing two bars in orange, representing the highest and lowest values, and a bar in oatmeal, representing the average value.

A Foundations branded graphic that reads: "53% of referrals to an FGC service resulted in an FGC meeting". On the right hand side is a a doughnut chart which shows two segments, the larger of which represents the number of referrals resulting in an FGC meeting."

A Foundations branded graphic that reads: "Our data showed that only 1 in 10 referrals for an FGC took place at the pre-proceedings stage, before care proceedings were initiated". On the right hand side is a pictogram, which uses outlines of people to represent this statistic. One of the 10 images is coloured orange and the remaining nine images are coloured oatmeal.

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Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

You can do this right now: Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better. Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

A reminder. Only 6.9% of people in Wales were born overseas. Just 2.9% of people in Caerphilly were born overseas. Whereas 38% of medical consultants in Wales were born overseas. Immigrants are not holding our NHS back, they are propping it up.

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CASCADE @cascaderesearch.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Kinship care is more prevalent than foster care or adoption, but we know less about these families. This #KinshipCareWeek, check out our latest blog 'What we still don't know about kinship care' and get in touch with us about your priorities for kinship care! ➡️ buff.ly/PiJSF8n #KinshipCare

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CELCIS @celcis.org · 27/08/2025

The recording of our webinar Growing Up in Kinship Care, where our speakers shared research and reflections on the experiences and challenges faced by kinship families and the implications of these for policy and practice, is available here: buff.ly/I9b1qXq

A graphic for the recorded webinar Growing Up in Kinship Care, which appears on the CELCIS website.

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Charlotte Connelly @curatorconnelly.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Dame Stephanie Shirley has died aged 91. She adopted the name "Steve" in correspondence as letters signed Stephanie went unanswered. Despite such thoroughly ingrained sexism in computing, she built an astonishing tech career and did all huge amount to support other women in tech #histsci #histtech

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Dame Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley, technology pioneer, dies aged 91

She founded the software company Freelance Programmers in 1962, which almost exclusively hired women, and in later life donated almost £70m of her fortune.

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ExChange Wales @exchangewales.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

It was a pleasure to have Dr. Tam Cane share her work on the AFDiT Framework for our Adoption Lecture last month, helping to ensure positive identity outcomes for minoritised ethnic children in transracial adoption. 💡 📺 Watch the lecture on YouTube: youtu.be/0i7W9TfbVYc #SocialCare #AFDiTFramework

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British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

💚 BASW is proud to support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2025. This #GRTHM25, we’re taking the time to learn about the colourful histories of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Find out more 🔗 www.gypsy-traveller.org/grthm/ #GRTHeroesMonth

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 04/06/2025

Possibly the best thing I've read about ChatGPT yet. h/t @melaniemitchell.bsky.social amandaguinzburg.substack.com/p/diabolus-e...

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Diabolus Ex Machina

This Is Not An Essay

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Charlie Radclyffe @charlierad.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Does your #charity want free help with statistics? If so, the Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social could help “Our volunteer statisticians have been linked with over 200 organisations, helping them fulfil their charitable aims and objectives.” rss.org.uk/membership/v... #stats

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Statisticians for Society

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

The UK Treasury has screwed Wales again! They've now classed a railway line running for Oxford to Cambridge as an "England and WALES" project. This robs Wales over £300m+ whereas Scotland and NI get their cash. It's a disgrace that this is still happening after the HS2 robbery.

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Lorna Stabler @lornastabler.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

When I saw this film last month I was keen to invite @omarmohamedsw.bsky.social to Wales. His film powerfully explores the experiences of care experienced people and activists Philadelphia trying to change the social care system. There are a lot of messages I think we can learn from here in Wales.

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ExChange Wales @exchangewales.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

We invite you to the screening of "Towards Brotherly Love: Care, Catastrophe, and Change," a documentary that explores the disproportionate representation of Black children in care system. 📅 5th June 2025 📍Spark Event Space, Maindy Road, CF24 4HQ 🔗 www.exchangewales.org/event/screen...

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ExChange Wales @exchangewales.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

📢 Join us for an insightful webinar on Ethnic and Religious Differences in Healthcare Use of Children Receiving Care and Support in Wales! 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 07 May 🕛 Time: 12:00 - 13:00 BST 🎤 Presenter: Yongchao Jing 🔗 www.exchangewales.org/event/webina...

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CASCADE @cascaderesearch.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Lorna Stabler (lornastabler.bsky.social) from CASCADE, Cardiff University, has been appointed Specialty Lead for Social Care in Health and Care Research Wales! 🌟 Read more about her research and new role: buff.ly/6qxAral #CASCADE #SocialCare researchwales.bsky.social

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Lorna Stabler (@lornastabler.bsky.social)

Social work academic. Passionate about keeping children with the people who ❤️ them. Geordie in Wales. Proud feminist.

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ExChange Wales @exchangewales.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

💡 SPOTLIGHT ON: 'Ethnic and Religious Differences in the Healthcare Use of Children Receiving Care and Support in Wales' Speaker: Yongchao Jing, @cascaderesearch.bsky.social 📅 Weds 7th May ⏰ 12 - 1pm 📍 Online, Teams Register for free: ➡️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3dc212... #SocialCare

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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 10/04/2025

Today is #NationalSiblingsDay2025, celebrating sibling & sibling-like relationships of loving connection & friendship. Check out the Community of Practice for Siblings resources & events to learn more about supporting & nurturing these relationships: www.standupforsiblings.co.uk/professional...

Graphic of two line figures connected together with a heart above suggesting connection and relationships. Text above reads "10 April 2025, National Siblings Day, Celebrating siblings and sibling-like connection".

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CASCADE @cascaderesearch.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

🎉 Exciting news! CASCADE's parents' group has published a groundbreaking article in the British Journal of Social Work. Dive into their critical reflections on public involvement in research. #SocialWork #Research @researchwales.bsky.social Read more: buff.ly/knGJWoA

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Parents’ Group Publishes Groundbreaking Article in British Journal of Social Work – CASCADE

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Nell Warner @nellwarner.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The second paper from our study on household risk factors and children entering care has been published. This one looks at the inter-relationship between children’s ethnic background and parental risk factors: inter-relationship between parental problems and ethnic background: bit.ly/4fKLLsP

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CASCADE @cascaderesearch.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

🎉 Congratulations to all of our researchers who have received personal and project awards in the latest round of Health and Care Research Wales funding! Read more ➡️ [buff.ly/tBsq5gQ ] #ResearchWalesFaculty #CASCADE #SocialCareResearch #CardiffUniversity #HealthAndCareResearch

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Lorna Stabler @lornastabler.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Great article! Our @cascaderesearch.bsky.social colleague @nellwarner.bsky.social has been supporting our centre (and all of @cardiffuni.bsky.social) to improve our inclusivity. Universities can feel inflexible, but there are many small changes that can be made that make a real difference.

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AskAubry 🦝 🐆 @ask-aubry.com · 03/04/2025

I had an old boss who told me he was a self starter because he took out a $250k loan to start his business. From his parents. But because it was a loan and not a gift he considered it bootstrapped.

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Rebecca Anthony @drrebeccaanthony.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Today I'm at the Health and Care Research Wales faculty showcase event #ResearchWalesFaculty I will be standing awkwardly next to my poster about young people in care's perceptions of social support and the association with mental health and wellbeing. Come say hi 👋🏻

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Sam Turner @samtrner.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The continued lack of any information about the future of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund *days* before it ceases to exist is utterly shambolic and, regardless of the ultimate decision, will have significant repercussions for families, local authorities and therapeutic providers.

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Family Rights Group @familyrightsgp.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

📢 Need advice about children’s services? We’re here to help! If you’re a parent, kinship carer, relative, or friend of a child involved with children’s services in England, our free advice service can support you. frg.org.uk/get-help-and... #HelplinesAwarenessDay

A mother who called our advice line said: "The lady I spoke with was amazing at explaining why social services had put these things in place. The information she gave me was crucial, to helping me process what had happened and how to make things better." Call us free on 08088010366 Monday to Friday 930am to 3pm, or visit www.frg.org.uk.

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Lorna Stabler @lornastabler.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

This made me chuckled and despair in equal measure.

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Nora Flanagan @noraflanagan.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

**NOTE: This thread is four years old. Worth bringing over from my Twitter today.** I coach junior roller derby. For the five years I've been coaching, we have welcomed trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming skaters. We might have been the first youth sport to do this. Here's what I've seen: (🧵)

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Dr Karen Treisman, MBE- Clinical Psychologist @drkarentreisman.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Research in practice via Twitter- The Pre-birth Change Project brought together academics, practitioners & leaders in children's social care to discuss practices, procedures and protocols in relation to pre-birth work. Explore new tools & resources, developed with @ChildFamJustice. ow.ly/zmtj50UKTqV

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Improving outcomes through pre-birth work and assessment

Explore new Change Project resources to support pre-birth work and assessment.

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Amy M. Russell @amymrussell.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

The wonderful Clara Greed wrote widely on this topic and after years of reducing local authority budgets it is even more urgent. Women, children and disabled people are disproportionately affected by the closure of public toilets. It is discrimination.

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Iain Soutar @isoutar.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Our faculty is offering 8 fully-funded PhD studentships to support Black British researchers across a range of research areas, including Geography. The deadline for applications is 28 February 2025.

exeter.ac.uk

Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter

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Dr. Sandra Duffy Golden @sandraduffy.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Everyone, I have to show you the title page of the article I'm sending back to this journal for final acceptance because I am so proud of it. I really hope it'll make a difference.

Title: Moral Panics and Legal Projects: echoes of Section 28 in United Kingdom transgender discourse and law reform

Author: Dr. Sandra Duffy (LLB, LLM, PhD)

Affiliation: University of Bristol Law School, Bristol, UK

Abstract:

A grounding in the queer legal history of the legal system in the United Kingdom reveals striking parallels between the moral panic leading to the enactment of Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988, and the current moment’s discourse surrounding the inclusion of transgender people in social spaces, and their potential right to self-identification of gender in law. Through use of moral panic theory, this paper examines and contextualises the historical forces at play in the formation of laws around queer and trans lives in the UK, and in particular the instrumentalisation of fears over the safety of children and cisgender women. The paper also provides a practical example of the influence of the trans moral panic on law reform, by evaluating the debate surrounding the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill 2022. It concludes that it there is no ‘gender crisis’ in the UK, but there are powerful social forces at work to stoke a moral panic and, in doing so, stigmatise and alienate trans people in a similar manner to the stigmatisation of homosexuality as an illegitimate way of life under Section 28.

Keywords: transgender; Section 28; moral panic; legal gender recognition; United Kingdom

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Donald Forrester @donaldforrester.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The killing of Sara Sharif is yet another time when home schooling is used to hide serious abuse. Home Schooling should not be allowed when there are serious concerns about children Our Report on the evidence: cascadewales.org/wp-content/u...

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Lorna Stabler @lornastabler.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

A bit about me to properly introduce myself on here: 🔍I am a researcher @cascaderesearch.bsky.social in Cardiff, Wales. I am interested in how we can support families and communities so children can remain with the people who love them - not come into care. This includes a focus on kinship care.

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Lorna Stabler @lornastabler.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

It is my birthday! For the last three years, I've been involved in bringing together care experienced young people in Wales on Christmas Day to have fun and an excellent meal. If you'd maybe buy me a birthdat beer, consider making a small donation to our event: www.justgiving.com/page/cardiff...

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Cardiff Christmas Dinner 2024

Help Cardiff Christmas raise money to support VOICES FROM CARE

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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

When people park selfishly across pavements they make life incredibly difficult for people in wheelchairs and many others We headed out with @pamthomas01.bsky.social to see the challenges she faces on a daily basis because of this selfish behaviour www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

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'People's selfish parking makes me not want to leave my house'

"I'm just at a point now where I am like 'I will just stay in the house' and it shouldn't be that way"

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Deepa (pronounced Dīpā) Shah @deepashah.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

If you know any social workers in London, Kent, or Medway (adult and leaving care services), please share this with them. They could make an important contribution to this research study if they would like to participate. Thank you for your help.

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