Personal profile
Research interests
- child care social work
- children in care
- leaving care
- young runaways
- unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
Please find complete information on my research activities on my profile on the SPRU website.
Biography
Jim has a background in youth and community work and social work with teenagers. Since entering research in 1990 he has developed a broad interest in social work services for teenagers, including young people in and leaving care, young runaways from home or care and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. He has been involved in the development of national guidance and service standards in relation to leaving care and young runaways.
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In-home support or out of home care? Thresholds for intervention with abused and neglected children
Biehal, J. I., Baldwin, H., Cusworth, L. S., Wade, J. E. & Allgar, V. L., Jun 2018, In: Children and Youth Services Review. 89, p. 263-271 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mind-mindedness in parents of looked after children
Fishburn, S. L., Meins, E., Greenhow, S., Jones, C., Hackett, S., Biehal, J. I., Baldwin, H. F., Cusworth, L. S. & Wade, J. E., Oct 2017, In: Developmental Psychology. 53, 10, p. 1954-1965Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Resettlement of unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people in foster care: a UK perspective. Invited
Wade, J. & Kohli, R., 22 Jan 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Projects
- 7 Finished
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Home or care? Outcomes for Looked After Children
BIEHAL, N. (Principal investigator), CUSWORTH, L. S. (Co-investigator), Tracey, L. C. (Co-investigator), WADE, J. (Co-investigator), ALLGAR, V. L. (Researcher), BALDWIN, H. F. (Researcher), MEINS, E. (Researcher), PICKETT, K. (Researcher), Vostanis, P. (Researcher) & Fishburn, S. (Student)
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ESRC)
1/04/14 → 30/09/16
Project: Research project (funded) › Research
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Allegations of Maltreatment in Care
WADE, J. (Principal investigator), BIEHAL, N. (Co-investigator), CLARKE, S. E. (Co-investigator) & CUSWORTH, L. S. (Co-investigator)
1/07/12 → 28/02/14
Project: Research project (funded) › Research
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DFE - An investigation of Special Guardianship
WADE, J. (Principal investigator), BIEHAL, N. (Co-investigator) & Stuttard, L. (Co-investigator)
1/03/12 → 30/05/14
Project: Research project (funded) › Research
Activities
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York and North Yorkshire Family Justice Board Conference
Wade, J. (Invited speaker)
20 Nov 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference participation
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Presentation at Focus on kinship care: better outcomes for children Conference to launch the North East Kinship Care Network.
Wade, J. (Invited speaker)
23 Sept 2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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International Congress of Swiss Social Work Association: Transitions in Social Work Conference
Wade, J. (Speaker)
3 Sept 2015 → 4 Sept 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Seminar/workshop/course