The following resources include the outputs of the Tilda Goldberg Centre projects, staff working within the Centre, or other relevant articles that may be of interest to you.
A complete list of publications for each member of staff can be found on their staff profile or in the University of Bedfordshire Repository
2018
- Bostock, L., Lynch, A., Newlands, F. and Forrester, D. (2018) 'Diffusion theory and multi-disciplinary working in children’s services', Journal of Integrated Care, 26 (2), pp.120-129.
To access this publication, click here - Firmin C, Abbott M (2018) 'A route to safety: using bus boarding data to identify roles for transport providers within contextual safeguarding systems', Children & Society, 32 (5), pp.381-392.
To access this publication, click here - Forrester D., Westlake D., Killian M., Antonopoulou V., McCann M., Thomas R., Waits C., Whittaker C.,& Hutchison D. (2018) 'A randomized controlled trial of training in Motivational Interviewing for child protection.', Children and Youth Services Review, 88 (), pp.180-190.
To access this publication, click here - Hutchinson A.J. (2018) 'Research evidence to inform strengths-based policy and practice: mapping the coping strategies of young women in Mozambique', British Journal of Social Work, (), pp.-.
To access this publication, click here - Lloyd J. (2018) 'Abuse through sexual image sharing in schools: response and responsibility', Gender and Education, (), pp.-.
To access this publication, click here - Lynch A, Newlands F, Forrester D. (2018) 'What does empathy sound like in social work communication? A mixed‐methods study of empathy in child protection social work practice', Child and Family Social Work, (), pp.-.
To access this publication, click here - Munro, E. and Zonouzi, M. (2018). Re-imagining social care services in co-production with disabled parents. Luton: University of Bedfordshire.
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- Wilkins,D. and Antonopoulou, V. (2018) 'What does supervision help with? A survey of 315 social workers in the UK', Practice : a quarterly journal for social workers.
To access this publication, click here - Wilkins D. and Whittaker, C. (2018). Doing Child-Protection Social Work with Parents: What Are the Barriers in Practice? British Journal of Social Work.
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2017
- Allnock D (2017) 'Memorable life events and disclosure of child sexual abuse: possibilities and challenges across diverse contexts', Families, Relationships and Societies 6 (2) 185-200.
To access this publication, click here - Bateman, T. (2017) 'The State of youth justice 2017: an overview of trends and developments'. London: National Association for Youth Justice.
To access this publication, click here - Bostock L et al (2017) 'Scaling and deepening Reclaiming Social Work model'. London: Department for Education.
To access this publication, click here - Braye S, Orr D, Preston-Shoot M (2017) 'Autonomy and protection in self-neglect work: the ethical complexity of decision-making', Ethics and Social Welfare 11 (4) 320-335.
To access this publication, click here - Firmin C. (2017) 'Contextual risk, individualised responses: an assessment of safeguarding responses to nine cases of peer-on-peer abuse.', Child Abuse Review 27 (1) 42-57.
To access this publication, click here - Firmin C (2017) 'Contextualizing case reviews: a methodology for developing systemic safeguarding practices', Child and Family Social Work 23 (1) 45-52.
To access this publication, click here - Firmin, C (2017) 'From genograms to peer-group mapping: introducing peer relationships into social work assessment and intervention', Families, Relationships and Societies.
To access this publication, click here - Forrester, D., Lynch, A., Bostock, L., Newlands, F., Cary, A. and Preston, B. (2017) 'Family safeguarding Hertfordshire'. London: Department for Education.
To access this publication, click here - Hutchinson A, Waterhouse P, March-McDonald J, Neal S, Ingham R (2017) 'Understanding processes of risk and protection that shape the sexual and reproductive health of young women affected by conflict: the price of protection', Conflict and Health, 11 (15), pp.1-13.
To access this publication, click here - Hynes P (2017) 'Trust and mistrust in the lives of forcibly displaced women and children', Families, Relationships and Societies, 6 (2), pp.219-238.
To access this publication, click here - Kohli RKS, Kaukko M (2017) 'The management of time and waiting by unaccompanied asylum-seeking girls in Finland', Journal of Refugee Studies, (), pp.-.
To access this publication, click here - Lloyd J (2017) '‘You’re not big, you’re just in Asia’: expatriate embodiment and emotional experiences of size in Singapore', Social and Cultural Geography, (), pp.-.
To access this publication, click here - McCann, M. and Wadd, S. (2017) ''Wet' care homes for older people with refractory alcohol problems: a qualitative study'. London: Alcohol Research UK.
To access this publication, click here - Orr D, Preston-Shoot M, Braye S (2017) 'Meaning in hoarding: perspectives of people who hoard on clutter, culture and agency', Anthropology and Medicine.
To access this publication, click here - Penhale B, Brammer A, Morgan P, Kingston P, Preston-Shoot M (2017) 'The Care Act 2014: a new legal framework for safeguarding adults in civil society : Special edition editorial', The Journal of Adult Protection 19 (4) 169-174.
To access this publication, click here - Preston-Shoot M (2017) 'On self-neglect and safeguarding adult reviews: diminishing returns or adding value?', The Journal of Adult Protection 19 (2) 53-66.
To access this publication, click here - Thomas R., D'Arcy K (2017) 'Combatting child sexual exploitation with young people and parents: contributions to a twenty-first century family support agenda', British Journal of Social Work, 47 (6), pp.1686-1703.
To access this publication, click here - Wadd, S., Dutton, M. (2017) 'Accessibility and suitability of residential alcohol treatment for older adults'. : Alcohol Research UK.
To access this publication, click here - Wadd, S., Holley-Moore, G., Riaz, A., Jones, R. (2017) 'Calling time: addressing ageism and age discrimination in alcohol policy, practice and research'. : Drink Wise, Age Well.
To access this publication, click here - Wilkins D (2017) 'Does reflective supervision have a future in English local authority child and family social work?', Journal of children's services 12 (2-3), pp.164-173.
To access this publication, click here - Wilkins, D, Antonopoulou, V. (2017) 'How not to observe social workers in practice', Social Work Education 36 (7), pp.837-843.
To access this publication, click here - Wilkins D, Jones R (2017) 'Simulating supervision: how do managers respond to a crisis?', European Journal of Social Work 21 (3) 454-466.
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2016
- Beckett, H., Walker, J. (2016) 'Child sexual exploitation: definition and practitioner briefing paper'. Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
To access this publication, click here - Preston-Shoot, M. (2016) 'Towards explanations for the findings of serious case reviews: understanding what happens in self-neglect work'. The Journal of Adult Protection, 18 (3).
To access this publication, click here - Warrington, C. et al (2016) 'Making noise: children’s voices for positive change after sexual abuse'. Luton: University of Bedfordshire/ Office of Children’s Commissioner.
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2015
- Beckett, H., Warrington, C., Ackerley, E., Allnock, D. (2015) 'Children's voices: children and young people’s perspectives on the police’s role in safeguarding: a report for Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies': University of Bedfordshire.
To access this publication, click here - Beckett, H., Warrington, C. (2015) 'Making justice work : experiences of criminal justice for children and young people affected by sexual exploitation as victims and witnesses'. University of Bedfordshire.
To access this publication, click here - Cosis-Brown, H., Sebba, J., Luke, N. (2015) 'The recruitment, assessment, support and supervision of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender foster carers: An international literature review' Oxford: The Rees Centre, Oxford University.
To access this publication, click here - Dance, Cherilyn (2015) 'Finding the right match: a survey of approved adopters’ experiences of agency support in the linking and matching process': Report to AdoptionLink, Luton, University of Bedfordshire.
To access this publication, click here - Factor, F., Pitts, J., & Bateman, T. (2015) 'Gang-involved young people: custody and beyond: a practitioner's guide'. Beyond Youth Custody Partnership, NACRO.
To access this publication, click here - Factor, F., Pitts, J., & Bateman, T. (2015) 'Gang-involved young people: custody and beyond'. Beyond Youth Custody Partnership, NACRO.
To access this publication, click here - Kinman, G. & Grant, L. (2015). 'How do good social work managers promote staff wellbeing?' Community Care Resource, Community Care.
To access this publication, click here - Harris, J., Roker, D. and D’Arcy, K. (2015) 'SEFA Hub and Spoke Evaluation - year two progress report and interim findings 2014-15': University of Bedfordshire/Bromley Trust.
To access this publication, click here - Bray, S, Orr, D, Preston-Shoot M (2015) 'Self-neglect policy and practice: key research messages'. London: Social Care Institute for Excellence
To access this publication, click here - Braye, S., Orr, D., Preston-Shoot, M., (2015) 'Self-neglect policy and practice: research messages for managers' London: Social Care Institute for Excellence.
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2014
- Bateman, T., Hazel, N. (2014) 'Resettlement of girls and young women: research report'. UK: Beyond Youth Custody.
To access this publication, click here - Beckett, H., Warrington, C. (2014) 'Suffering in silence: children and unreported crime': Victim Support/University of Bedfordshire.
To access this publication, click here - Beckett, H., Firmin, C., Hynes, P., Pearce, J. (2014) 'Tackling child sexual exploitation: a study of current practice in London'. University of Bedfordshire.
To access this publication, click here - Brodie, I. (2014) 'Running away, going missing and sexual exploitation', in Rahilly, T., Hendry, E. (ed(s).). Promoting the wellbeing of children in care: messages from research, London: NSPCC pp.194-216.
To access this publication, click here - Brown, H.C., Sebba, J., & Luke, N. (2014) 'The role of the supervising social worker in foster care: an international literature review'. Rees Centre, University of Oxford.
To access this publication, click here - Kohli, R.K.S., Connolly, H., Beckett, H. (2014) 'By their side and on their side: reviewing the evidence for guardianship for separated children in Northern Ireland'
To access this publication, click here - Sharapov, K. (2014) 'Giving us the ‘Biggest Bang for the Buck’ (or Not): Anti-trafficking government funding in Ukraine and the United Kingdom' Anti-Trafficking Review 3
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2013
- Allnock, D., Miller, P. (2013) 'No one noticed, no one heard: a study of disclosures of childhood abuse'. London, NSPCC.
To access this publication, click here - Beckett, H with Brodie, I; Factor, F; Melrose, M; Pearce, J; Pitts, J; Shuker, L and Warrington, C. (2013) '"It's wrong - but you get used to it" : a qualitative study of gang-associated sexual violence towards, and exploitation of, young people in England'. University of Bedfordshire.
To access this publication, click here - Forrester, D. et al (2013) 'Reclaiming social work? an evaluation of systemic units as an approach to delivering children’s services'. University of Bedfordshire.
To access this publication, click here - Grant, L. & Kinman, G. (2013) 'The importance of emotional resilience for staff and students in the “helping” professions'. Higher Education Academy Research Briefing.
To access this publication, click here - Crawley, H., Kohli, R. (2013) 'She endures with me. an evaluation of the Scottish Guardianship Service Pilot'. Scottish Government.
To access this publication, click here - Shuker, L. (2013) 'Evaluation of Barnardo’s Safe Accommodation Project for sexually exploited and trafficked young people'. University of Bedfordshire.
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2012
- Beckett, H. et al (2012) 'Research into gang-associated sexual exploitation and sexual violence'. University of Bedfordshire.
To access this publication, click here - Wade, J., Sirriyeh, A., Kohli, R., Simmonds, J. (2012) 'Fostering unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people : creating a family life across a “world of difference"'. British Association for Adoption & Fostering.
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2011
- Beckett, H. (2011) 'Ethical statement : research into gang-associated sexual violence and exploitation'. University of Bedfordshire.
To access this publication, click here - Francis, J., Fisher, M., Rutter, D. (2011) 'Reablement: a cost-effective route to better outcomes'. Social Care Institute for Excellence.
To access this publication, click here - Jago, S. et al (2011) 'What's going on to safeguard children and young people from sexual exploitation? how local partnerships respond to child sexual exploitation'. University of Bedfordshire.
To access this publication, click here - Melrose, M., Waqar, M., Randhawa, G. (2011) 'Hard times: young people’s and young parents’ experiences of living through poverty in Luton'. University of Bedfordshire.
To access this publication, click here - Wadd, S. et al (2011) 'Working with older drinkers'. University of Bedfordshire.
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Research on Dementia
Involving people living with dementia in systematic review
Dementia and reablement
Substance Misuse and Ageing Research Team (SMART)
Working with older drinkers
Reports
- Galvani, S., Allnock, D., Dance, C., and Hutchinson, A. Building capacity and bridging the gaps: Alcohol and other drugs in social care practice, education and employment-based training. Summary report: strands 1-3 -
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(2013). Funded by Alcohol Research UK, this project consists of 3 strands, for which a final report (2013) exists for each:
Details of these projects can be found at Alcohol Research UK
- Forrester, D., Westlake, D., McCann, M., Thurnham, A., Shefer, G., Glynn, G. and Killian, M. Reclaiming Social Work? An evaluation of systemic units as an approach to delivering children's services -
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(2013). - Forrester, D., Weslake, D., McCann, M., Thurnham, A., Shefer, G., Glynn, G. and Killian, M. Summary: Reclaiming Social Work? An evaluation of systemic units as an approach to delivering children's services -
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(2013). - Galvani, S., Dance, C. and Hutchinson, A. From the front line: alcohol, drugs and social care practice. A national study. Final report -
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.(2011) - Templeton, L. and Galvani, S. Think Family Safely: Enhancing the Response of Alcohol Services to Domestic Abuse and Families. External Evaluation. Final report to Big Lottery Fund via Alcohol Concern (2011).
- Galvani, S., Wadd, S. and Glynn, G. Evaluation of the CASA Family Service. Final report to CASA Family Service (2011).
- Galvani, S. and Forrester, D. with Glynn, G., McCann, M., Guppy, A., Helmsley, C. Hilson, M. and Thurnham, A. Social Work Services and Recovery from Substance Misuse: A Review of the Evidence. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. Full report and Summary of Findings (2011).
- Galvani, S. Social Work Services and Recovery from Substance Misuse: A Review of the Evidence. Practitioner's Briefing. Edinburgh: ADSW/IRISS (2011).
- Galvani, S. Supporting families affected by substance use and domestic violence. Report for Comic Relief via Adfam (2010).
- Galvani, S. Grasping the nettle: alcohol and domestic violence'. Acquire. 2nd edition (2010).
- Galvani, S. 'Living with domestic abuse and substance use.' Factsheet for the national charity ADFAM (2010).
Articles
- Fisher, M. 'Beyond evidence-based policy and practice: reshaping the relationship between research and practice', Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 16, (2), 20-36, (2013).
- Fisher, M. 'Practice literature research: turning the tables', Social Work and Society, 9, (1), urn:nbn:de:0009-11-29308 (2011).
- Fisher, M. and Marsh, P. 'The development of problem-solving knowledge for social care practice', British Journal of Social Work, 38, 971-987, doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcm116, (2008).
- Forrester, D., Copello, A., Waissbein, C. and Pokhrel, S. 'Evaluation of an intensive family preservation service for families affected by parental substance misuse', Child Abuse Review, 17, 410-426, (2008).
- Forrester, D., Westlake, D. and Glynn, G. 'Parental Resistance and Social Worker Skills: Toward a Theory of Motivational Social Work', Child and Family Social Work, 17, (2), 118-129, (2012).
- Galvani, S., George, S. and Bouley, S. 'Domestic abuse among women who misuse psychoactive substances: an overview for the clinician.' Addictive Disorders and their Treatment, 10, (2), 43-49, (2011).
- Galvani, S. and Forrester, D. How well prepared are newly qualified social workers for working with substance use issues? Findings from a national survey.' Social Work Education, 30: 4, 422-439, (2011).
- Galvani, S. and Hughes, N. Working with alcohol and drug use: exploring the knowledge and attitudes of social work students' British Journal of Social Work, 40, 946–962, (2010).
Briefings
These Research Briefings represent findings from a 3 strand project, funded by Alcohol Research UK, which investigates training and education of alcohol and other substances within current social work practice and social work qualifying programmes.
This Research Briefing reviewed existing research on reablement at the point where this service was becoming a mainstream part of social services to adults. It applies rapid evidence review techniques to social care, which limit the costs and time of searching without losing comprehensiveness, and which add transparency to the evidence synthesis. Economic data was also critically appraised in order to illustrate the costs and the benefits of reablement. The review concluded that reablement was a cost-effective means of improving outcomes for older people.
Resources for Educators
Resources for Research
This is the major national reference point for the methods for systematic reviews in social work and social care, updated to take account of advances in searching and economic analysis.
Books
- Galvani, S. Supporting People with Alcohol and Drug Problems. Policy Press (2012).
- Galvani, S. The role of alcohol in violence against women. Lambert Academic Publishing (2010).
Book Chapters
- Galvani, S. Working with people who use substances.' In: M. Davies (ed.) (2012) Social Work's Knowledge Base, (forthcoming) Routledge. With S. Wadd.
- Galvani, S. Social Policy and Substance Use.' In: M. Davies (ed.) (2012) Social Work's Knowledge Base (forthcoming) Routledge. With A. Thurnham
Resources for Practitioners
Five pocket guides have been developed in association with BASW which aim to assist and support social workers in practice regarding alcohol and drug issues.
Focus on Domestic Violence
'Grasping the nettle' - written by Dr Sarah Galvani, looks at the complex relationship between alcohol and domestic violence describing the lack of national figures available on the prevalence of alcohol related domestic violence in the UK and how the effects may put children at risk. Part two of the article reflects very much on the implementation of practice, barriers that many face who work in the area- such as the attribution of blame and detailing dedicated projects that work tirelessly providing guidance, information and support.
This leaflet, developed for Adfam, details information about the relationship between domestic abuse and the use of substances. Looking at the intricate impacts that this has on family members and friends, the leaflet outlines what you can do to help keep people safe and give support those in need.
This report by Dr Sarah Galvani and funded by Comic Relief, focuses on a two stage collaborative project between Adfam, the Stella Project and the University of Bedfordshire. The objective of the study was to explore the views of family members of substance users on the relationship between alcohol, drugs and domestic abuse. The report makes recommendations for improvements to practice and policy and highlights the need to establish what support/services are needed in this area.
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