Young people and families

Breaking Down Barriers: Engaging Parents Deemed ‘Hard-to-Reach’

This project aims to investigate the specific barriers preventing engagement between Gloucestershire Secondary Schools and those parents that may be deemed ‘hard-to-reach’. The purpose is to break down some of the barriers that exist and bring the parents into the communities of the Schools their children attend providing a greater opportunity for parent/school collaboration and the benefits this can bring.

Project lead, Dr Alex Masardo and Chris Jones

Supporting Nurture Group Practitioners’ Professional Development and Well-being

This project aims to identify areas of professional and personal support for practitioners working with children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties in Nurture Group settings.

Stage 1 identified the challenges present for practitioners. Stage 2, in collaboration with Dr Tina Rae and Dr Jody Walshe, is exploring the effectiveness of a specially designed approach, Nurturing Peer Supervision, as a support for Nurture Group Practitioners in the UK and Ireland.

Project lead, Tristan Middleton

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This research forms part of the Society and Learning research priority area.