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ExChange Wales
@exchangewales.bsky.social
An all-Wales network that brings together workers, researchers & those who use services to share experiences and expertise & learn from one another.

https://linktr.ee/exchangewales
Sign up to our first webinar of 2026! 💡

'The experiences and outcomes of autistic children in foster and kinship care in Wales.'

Speaker: Dr Sarah Thompson
📅 Weds 14th Jan 2026
⏰ 12 - 1pm
📍 Online, Teams

Find out more and sign up for free:
➡️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e3a1c8...
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Did you catch our latest episode of our podcast? 🎧

"The most important bit is that... it's taken seriously as an issue and not just a humorous anecdote"

Listen to our interview with Denise Turner about dealing with dogs in social work 👇
www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...

#SocialCare #ExChangePod
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🎧 The newest episode of The ExChange Wales Podcast is out now!

In this episode, we speak to Denise Turner about how we might be able to improve our attitudes and guidelines on how to deal with dogs within social work.

Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...

#SocialWork #SocialCare
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our next podcast episode comes out *this* Wednesday!

Subscribe on and be notified of upcoming episodes: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148

This month we talked to Denise Turner about the importance of being professionals in how we deal with dogs in social care.

Here's a preview 👇

#SocialWork
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This webinar is happening next week! Don't miss out, sign up today. 👇

"Creating and Managing a Parent Advocacy Programme."

Speakers: David Tobis, P.h.D, Clive Diaz and Kar-Man Au.

📅 Weds 12th Nov
⏰ 17:00 - 18:00 (GMT)
📍 Online, Teams

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/71c20d... (1/3)
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
ONE WEEK left to sign up to our final webinar of our Autumn conference! 🍂

"Falling through the net - prevention and protection"

Speakers: Sarah Goff and Anita Franklin
📅 Tues 4th November
⏰ 12:00pm
📍 Online, Teams

FInd out more and sign up today: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b0d632...
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🎧 Have you listened to the new episode of our podcast yet?

In our latest episode, Finn Madell & Steve Baguley discuss transitional safeguarding for children and young people and using MACE meetings to improve these processes.

Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...

#SocialCare #CCE
October 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
📣 Coming up soon, our final conference webinar:

"Falling through the net: The exploitation of learning disabled & neurodivergent children and young people."

Speakers: Sarah Goff & Anita Franklin
📅 Tues 4th Nov
⏰ 12 - 1pm
📍 Online, Teams

Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b0d632...
October 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Register today! 👇

'Creating & Managing a Parent Advocacy Programme'

📅 Weds 12th Nov
⏰ 5pm (GMT)
📍 Online

This session includes insight from professional & lived experience experts David Tobis, Kar Man Au & Clive Diaz.

Find out more & sign up: buff.ly/7gkceN1
October 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🎧 Our latest podcast episode is out now!

'Improving Transitional Safeguarding' with Steve Baguley & Finn Madell

Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...

... or on your podcast platform of choice! 🔉

#SocialCare #CCE #ExChangeWalesPod #TransitionalSafeguarding @cascaderesearch.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
WEBINAR: Creating & Managing a Parent Advocacy Programme

📣 David Tobis, P.h.D

📅 Weds 12th Nov
⏰ 5 - 6pm
📍 Online, Teams

Sign up: buff.ly/EEKbB50

This presentation focuses on how to create & manage a parent advocacy programme that supports parents, helps families & improves child welfare systems.
October 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
📣 Don't miss out on our second webinar in our conference, next week:

"Strengthening the System for Criminally Exploited Children: From Awareness to Action"

Speaker: Sharon Maciver
📅 Mon 13th October
⏰ 1 - 2pm
📍 Online, Teams

Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8d346a...

#CEC #SocialCare
October 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
📣 Don't miss out on this new addition to our conference!

Webinar: "Missing and Lost: Missing Children, Social Harm and Structural Violence"

Speaker: Dr Paul Andell

🗓️ Weds 22nd October
⏰ 1 - 2pm
📍 Online, Teams

Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/58b27a...

#CEC #SocialCare
October 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The fourth webinar in our upcoming autumn conference:

"Falling through the net: The exploitation of learning disabled & neurodivergent children and young people."

Speakers: Sarah Goff & Anita Franklin
📅 Tues 4th Nov
⏰ 12 - 1pm
📍 Online, Teams

Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b0d632...
September 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Have you heard our new podcast series? 🎧

In our first episode, Dr Richard Gater talked to us about his new book "The 21st Century Ladz" & the changing attitudes to 'manhood' in young men in South Wales.

Listen: buff.ly/qRMloGs

Subscribe to be notified for upcoming episodes. 🚨

#SocialCare
September 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
💡Two days to go! Don't miss out on the first webinar in our conference series:

"They're not seeing young people as victims of exploitation"

Speaker: Dr Nina Maxwell
📅 Weds 1st October
⏰ 1 - 2pm
📍 Online, Teams

Find out more & sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d51e36...

#SocialCare #CEC
September 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
💡 The third webinar in our upcoming Autumn conference series:

"Missing and Lost: Missing Children, Social Harm and Structural Violence"

Speaker: Dr Paul Andell

🗓️ Weds 22nd October
⏰ 1 - 2pm
📍 Online, Teams

Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/58b27a...

#CEC #SocialCare
September 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
💡 The second webinar in our upcoming Autumn conference series:

"Strengthening the System for Criminally Exploited Children: From Awareness to Action"

Speaker: Sharon Maciver
📅 Monday 13th October
⏰ 1 - 2pm
📍 Online, Teams

Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8d346a...

#CEC #SocialCare
September 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The presenter calls for trauma-informed, relationship-based & structurally aware safeguarding practices that prioritise protection, equity & systemic reform over procedural compliance.

Sign up: buff.ly/ynu5uJW

Conference page: buff.ly/QWHWkX3

(7/7)

#SocialCare #SAFCEC #ChildSocialCare
September 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
📣 OCT - NOV 2025 - Autumn Conference 🍂

'Safeguarding Approaches for Criminally Exploited Children'

Sign up to our free conference events today: buff.ly/QWHWkX3 (1/5)

#SAFCEC #ExChangeWales #WelshResearch #CEC #SocialCare | @cascaderesearch.bsky.social | @researchwales.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Dr Richard Gater joins us in our latest podcast episode to discuss the changing attitudes of masculinity in South Wales, his experiences as a youth worker & his path into social care research.

🎧 Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...

#SocialCare #ExChangeWalesPod
September 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The new season of our podcast was released last week! If you missed it, catch it on your podcast platform of choice...

Or listen here!
➡️ www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...

Dr Richard Gater joins us for a discussion on changing attitudes of 'manhood' and 'masculinity' in South Wales.

#SocialCare
September 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The first episode of the new season of our podcast is available now! 🎧

In this episode, Dr Richard Gater discusses his new book 'The 21st Century Ladz', which draws on his study exploring changing ideas of masculinity and social class identity.

Listen now:
➡️ www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...
September 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
💡 The first webinar in our upcoming Autumn conference series:

"They're not seeing young people as victims of exploitation"

Speaker: Dr Nina Maxwell
📅 Weds 1st October
⏰ 1 - 2pm
📍 Online, Teams

Find out more & sign up:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d51e36...

#ChildSocialCare #CEC #SocialCare
September 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🎧 The new season of The ExChange Wales Podcast is live!

Catch the trailer for the upcoming series now: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...

Our hosts Martin Elliott and Jeremy Dixon have a chat about the new series, and their pathways into research from social care practice.

#ExchangeWalesPod
September 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM