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High morale and strong sense of purpose sustain social care workforce in Wales, but retention challenges remain

19 October 2026

The 2026 Have Your Say Survey was completed by thousands of social care workers

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Children born in Flying Start areas are significantly less likely to need interventions from social services by the time they reach the age of four or five

13 October 2026

Impact of scheme was strongest for children whose mothers were 21 or under when they gave birth

sbarc|spark featured in new UCL report exploring the role of universities in addressing societal challenges

5 October 2026

A new report from UCL exploring how universities can work differently to address complex societal challenges has highlighted Cardiff University's sbarc|spark

New Academy fellows strengthen Cardiff University's social science leadership

9 September 2026

Professors Sin Yi Cheung and Rhiannon Evans have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.

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Social influence can help tackle climate change

4 August 2026

Celebrities, religious leaders, hairdressers and family members can all help tackle climate change

Cardiff’s spinouts recognised among top UK universities

11 June 2026

Cardiff ranks in top 20 in Royal Academy of Engineering report with spinout Draig Therapeutics highlighted for claiming the largest UK spinout financing in 2025