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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
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
ONE WEEK left to sign up! 💡

SPOTLIGHT Webinar: 'Defining child maltreatment for research and surveillance: an international, multi-sectoral, Delphi consensus study in 34 countries in Europe and surrounding areas.'

Speaker: Dr Laura Cowley

📅 Weds 10th September
⏰ 1 - 2pm
📍 Teams: buff.ly/GcBePW8
September 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This webinar is ideal for professionals in child welfare, public health, policy-making, and research who are committed to improving child protection systems and promoting data-driven interventions.

Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/400fc9...

#ChildSocialCare #DelphiStudy
September 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
💡 Register for our upcoming webinar:

'Defining child maltreatment for research & surveillance: an international, multi-sectoral Delphi study in 34 countries in Europe & surrounding areas'

Dr Laura Cowley

📅 Weds 10th Sept
⏰ 1 - 2pm
📍 Online, Teams

events.teams.microsoft.com/event/400fc9...
September 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM