Evidence on the relationship between spending and intervention rates in England and what lessons there might be for Wales - ExChange webinar

At a time of crisis and reform for children's social care in England, the need to reinvest in services that support families has never been more pressing. In this seminar, Calum Webb will present findings from an extensive analysis of the association between spending on preventative and supportive children and family services and rates of child welfare interventions in England. This will be followed by a discussion on the potential consequences and relevance of the findings for Wales.

Dr Calum Webb joined the Sheffield Methods Institute as a British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellow in September 2021, having previously worked as a Research Associate in the Department of Sociological Studies. His research on child welfare inequalities and the funding of local services for children and young people has been published in a range of well-known academic journals.

This webinar is being run by CASCADE (Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre), if you have any questions please contact the event team.