Integrating learning and practice:

mentoring model for researching modern child care services in Scotland

Outline of sessionOutline of session

Introductions

Context

Objectives

Key features of the programme

Outcomes

ObjectivesObjectives

Improve outcomes for children and families

Promote reflective and investigative practice

Develop links with leading academic institutes

Develop the evidence base of CHILDREN 1ST‘s services

Objectives continuedObjectives continued

Contribute to the continuing professional development and post registration

requirements of practitioners involved in the programme

Support the development of a learning culture within Children IST

CHILDREN IST National Working GroupsCHILDREN IST National Working Groups

Abuse Recovery

Family Group Conferencing

Child Protection

Family Support

Promoting research use in social servicesPromoting research use in social services

Ensuring a relevant research base

Making research understandable

Developing best practice models

Improving access to research

Drawing out practice implications

Requiring research informed practice

Developing a research minded culture

Nutley et al ( 2007)

Integrating models of research useIntegrating models of research use

Embedded research

Organisational excellence

Research based practitioner

Key features of programmeKey features of programme

Selection of candidates

4 days of intensive tuition (qualitative and quantitative methodology, ethics etc)

Matching with research mentor (agree project, develop submission, commence and complete research)

Accreditation

OutcomesOutcomes

Evaluation by University of York

Developing research based practitioners

Contributing to staff retention

Embedding research thinking in projects and organisation as a whole

Contributing to wider organsational development

ReferencesReferences

Gomm, R et al (2000) Evaluating Research in Health and Social Care Sage

Nutley, Walter and Davies ( 2007) Using Research : How research can inform public services Policy Press