University of York Social Work Research and
Development Unit

This site is no longer updated and is for information only. The SWRDU merged with the SPRU at the University of York in January 2008. Current information can be found here

Research

Current projects

Safeguarding Young People
Neglected Adolescents
Prevention Cohort Study
Outcomes for children placed for reasons of abuse or neglect: the consequences of staying in care or returning home
The characteristics, outcomes and meanings of three types of permanent placement
Evaluation of the Treatment Foster Care in England Project
Evaluation of the Youth Justice Board's Intensive Fostering Scheme
Coordination of the Quality Protects research initiative
Coordination of the Costs and Effectiveness of Services for Children in Need research initiative
Sure Start Local Programme Evaluation

Recent projects

CareZone: An evaluation of interactive online services for children and young people in public care
Evaluating the Integrated Children's System: specific audit study
Using respite care to prevent family breakdown
National evaluation of Sure Start
Patterns and explanations of placement stability and change
National survey of young people
Unaccompanied asylum seeking children and the social work services
Evaluation of the process and outcomes of services for young people resident at Aycliffe Young People's Centre
Mentoring for care leavers
Young people leaving care: experiences, outcomes and service costs
Young runaways in the UK
Costs and effectiveness of adolescent support teams
Evaluation of specialist adolescent support team
Leadership, resources and efficiency in children's homes
Leaving care under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995
Lost from View - a profile of the population reported to the National Missing Persons Helpline
Management and effectiveness of the home care service
Mentoring for care leavers evaluation
Supporting foster placements
What happens to foster children?
Young Runaways: an exploratory study of the extent of current service provision in Wales