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Trosolwyg
My research interests are in improving outcomes for children, with a focus on care experienced children and young people.
My part-time PhD is supervised by Dr Alyson Rees and Dr Jennifer Lyttleton-Smith. It is a CASCADE based study that aims to report the gaps in provision for wellbeing and mental health as identified by care experienced children and young people.
As a research assistant on the Fostering Wellbeing project, I am currently working with The Fostering Network to help conduct a mixed-methods evaluation of their pan-Wales Masterclass training programme.
My work as a PGR Tutor involves teaching in The School of Social Sciences on two modules. My previous experience of primary school teaching informs my techniques used for creating student engagement.
Recently, I have worked with the writer, Clare E. Potter, to co-ordinate a creative project to stimulate and record young people's viewpoints. Their audio, written and artistic creations informed the Tranistions Conference.
Ymchwil
My research interests include childhood, young people, wellbeing and mental health. I draw upon creative, engaging methods to conduct research.
The evaluation of The Fostering Network's Fostering Wellbeing programme involves a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews, and the survey data was analysed using Qualtrics.
Gosodiad
Falling between the gaps? An analysis of provision to support the mental health and wellbeing of children in care.
Addysgu
I work as a PGR Tutor in the School of Social Sciences. Over the last three years I have taught on the modules, Children and Childhood, Introduction to Social Science Research and Becoming a Social Scientist.
Before studying at Cardiff University, I worked as a primary school teacher with specialisms in literacy, forest schools, sports and dance.