Centre research featured at SSMPH EuroEpi 2026
Richmond Opoku represented the Centre for Population Health team last week at the 70th Society for Social Medicine & Population Health Conference / European Congress of Epidemiology 2026, held at Queen Mary University of London. Richmond presented findings from the CARELINK Wales study in a poster presentation titled “Timing of Entry into Out-of-Home Care and […]
New CARELINK Wales reports highlight the voices and experiences shaping research in Wales
CARELINK Wales has published two new reports exploring the experiences, conversations and real-world issues behind the project’s research into outcomes for vulnerable children in Wales. The reports explore how lived experience has shaped the CARELINK Wales project, from influencing research questions and interpreting findings to identifying practical changes that could improve support for children and […]
New study maps what we do and don’t know about outcomes for children in care
A new study supported by the Centre for Population Health at Swansea University has mapped international evidence on the outcomes of children who grow up in out-of-home care. Drawing on 77 reviews, published between January 2013 and July 2024, research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), shows which areas of […]
CARELINK Final Workshop – 21 Oct
This workshop will showcase some of the most comprehensive analysis to date, linking multiple national data sources to provide new insights into the risk factors and outcomes for looked-after children in Wales. CARELINK’s findings will offer fresh evidence to guide policy, practice, and future research. This session will be a space to discuss results, explore […]
Experts highlight factors influencing childhood entry into out-of-home care
New research has shed light on the many different factors that lead to children entering out-of-home care in high-income countries. Published in the Children and Youth Services Review Journal, the collaborative review is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Children who enter out-of-home care, such as foster care or residential care, often face […]