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CWDC Research Programme. Lisa Baldwin Development Manager – Workforce Data. Introduction. CWDC research programme Strategy Governance Key projects & challenges Example of a recent project (LIWS) Lessons learnt / next steps. Research Strategy.
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CWDC Research Programme Lisa Baldwin Development Manager – Workforce Data
Introduction • CWDC research programme • Strategy • Governance • Key projects & challenges • Example of a recent project (LIWS) • Lessons learnt / next steps
Research Strategy • Published strategy www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/research • Sets out CWDC’s research objectives and priorities: • How priority issues will be identified • What research will be conducted / supported • How research will be conducted • How research findings are disseminated
Research Governance • Governance policy • Research ethics • Approval • Consent • Data: collection, use & protection • Research Advisory Group • Peer review
Key Projects • Large evaluations: • Social Work Remodelling • Newly Qualified Social Workers • Graduate Leader Fund • Rolling programme of smaller research projects: • Practitioner Led Research • Team Around the Child • State of the Children’s Social Care Workforce • Literature reviews
Challenges • Data gaps • Little trend data / benchmarking • CWDC footprint vs one children’s workforce • Policy development (faster than evaluation) • GLF • Social work & youth workforce
An Example…. Analysis of Local Integrated Workforce Strategies • Commissioned June 2008 • CfBT Education Trust Ltd • Final report published Spring 2009
Group discussion • Key findings from analysis of Local Integrated Workforce Strategies • Requirements of 2020 Children and Young People’s Workforce Strategy (DCSF) • Next steps?