Recent and current Projects:
Brief Descriptions of projects:
This project is an evaluation of the innovative work undertaken by four voluntary organisations to address faith-based child abuse linked with a belief in spirit possession and witchcraft. The evaluation applies the methodological model developed by CSWR. This utilises a mixed methodological approach adapted to meet the specific requirements of this initiative. The methods in this evaluation are mainly qualitative, involving semi-structure interviewing of individuals and groups, observation and reading written sources, both primary and secondary data. The methods focus on developing close working relationships with evaluands, in which discussions focus on methods of data collection and using these to enhance a reflective approach to this work. Data analysis of qualitative methods is through the ‘panel’ or team method. Where appropriate, data is also analysed quantitatively.
Time scale: April 2008 - May 2011
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Review of the offender health workforce, sponsored by NHS Surrey, with the aim to assess the health care need of the prison population, the capacity of the NHS to provide an efficient, effective (including cost effective) service, and assess whether the training, commissioning and workforce development needs meet the aims of providing health care services to this population.
The aim of the review was to ensure offender health workforce planning informs education provision, commissioning and staff development that delivers a future workforce of the right size and structure, sufficiently flexible and sustainable to meet the changing needs of how care is delivered to service users.
Time scale: Dec 2009 - August 2010
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The CSWR was commissioned by Skills for Care in partnership with the Children’s Workforce Development Council and the General Social Care Council to map the supply of statutory placements for social work students in adult mental health, forensic and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Settings (CAMHS) as defined under current definition. The aim of this work was to seek a wide range of views, about current placements in mental health settings and, crucially, ways in which we can increase the availability of these placements. We employed methods, such as case studies, surveys and consultations designed for this task to obtain a national picture of the current situation regarding these placements together with an assessment of the potential for growth, evidencing good or effective practice and identifying barriers and obstacles to progress.
Time scale: December 2009 - July 2010
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This is a retrospective study of patients referred to St Thomas’ hospital after a suicidal or self-harming episode, to assess the characteristics of these patients and to explore whether and how these can be shown to relate to interventions provided after these episodes and the outcomes for these interventions. Specifically, we are assessing:
This project aims to help three groups of people involved with suicidal crises;
Tme scale: January 2009 - completed 2011
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