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The Centre for Research on Children and Families (CRCF) is at the forefront of research on vulnerable children, parenting and family change.
CRCF plays a vital role in supporting the complex decisions taken to ensure the well-being of children and their families. We provide high quality research evidence that informs policy and practice and has a direct positive impact on the lives of children and families.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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Ann Anka
- School of Social Work - Associate Professor in Social Work
- Centre for Research on Children and Families - Member
Person: Academic, Teaching & Scholarship, Research Centre Member
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Pippa Belderson
- Norwich Medical School - Senior Research Associate
- Centre for Research on Children and Families - Member
- Child Protection & Family Support - Member
Person: Research & Analogous, Research Group Member, Research Centre Member
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Laura Biggart
- School of Psychology - Associate Professor in Social Science Research
- Centre for Research on Children and Families - Member
- Social Cognition Research Group - Member
Person: Academic, Teaching & Scholarship, Research Group Member, Research Centre Member
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Creating a culture of inclusion: Increasing Diversity and Equity of Access - Creating a culture of inclusion: Increasing Diversity and Equity of Access - IDEA
Blow, J., Blow, J., Clark, A., Cornish, C., Deane, K., Duvendack, M., Hodgekins, J., Horwood, N., Mondal, A., O'Connell, M., Reid, B. & Semlyen, J.
1/09/24 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Scoping Exercise: Children's Social Care research and services across East of England
National Institute for Health and Care Research
19/08/24 → 30/11/24
Project: Research
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A birthmother’s counter-story of racism and oppression in children’s social work: Carving an Afro-centric space for Sawubona in Euro-centric social work education, practice, and the safeguarding system
Cornish, C., Apr 2024, In: British Journal of Social Work. 54, 3, p. 846–865 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A discursive psychological examination of educators’ experiences of children with disabilities accessing the Internet: a role for digital resilience
Hammond, S. P., D'Arcy, J., Minott, M. & Krasniqi, E., Jan 2024, In: Information, Communication & Society. 27, 1, p. 161-181 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)7 Downloads (Pure) -
An evaluation of requisite parenting - an optimal Black parenting style
Okpokiri, C., 1 May 2024, Barnardos. 57 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open AccessFile
Datasets
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Young People Interviews, Foster Carer Interviews, Focus Group, and Survey Data From a Study of the Experiences and Identity Development of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender Young People in Care and the Support They Receive, 2015-2016
Cossar, J. (Creator), Schofield, G. (Creator), Ward, E. (Creator), Belderson, P. (Creator), Larsson, B. (Creator), Keenan, J. (Creator), Dodsworth, J. (Creator), Cocker, C. (Creator) & Sorensen, P. (Creator), UK Data Archive, 14 Jun 2024
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Prizes
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UEA Engagement award
Philip, Georgia (Recipient), 28 Apr 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Parenting Black children in Western contexts
Cynthia Okpokiri (Speaker)
29 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Black Parenting in Western Contexts
Cynthia Okpokiri (Speaker)
22 Feb 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Invited talk
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'What’ is an activist? Learning and enacting emergent youth civic engagements - paper presented at BERA 2023
Harry Dyer (Speaker), Esther Priyadharshini (Contributor), Lauren Bouttell (Contributor), Chris Millora (Contributor), Natasha Rennolds (Contributor) & Spyros Themelis (Contributor)
12 Sep 2023 → 14 Sep 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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Why practice education research must be catalyst for tackling longstanding issues facing role
Laura Cook, Mark Gregory & Tom Butt
15/04/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution
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Practice educators passionate about role, but lack of support risks pushing them out of it, finds study.
Laura Cook, Mark Gregory & Tom Butt
11/04/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution
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New £1.1 million grant to improve well-being of teens in care
16/02/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: UEA Press Release