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We produce research and evidence that enables practitioners, policymakers and the research community to understand and improve children’s social care and education. Website: http://bit.ly/4lqsjFo Sign up to our newsletter: http://bit.ly/44pNYYl

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · 29d

New research. Fresh insights. Upcoming webinars.

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · 1d

A new ReesCentre report looks at how extending Virtual School Heads’ duties to children with a social worker (CWSW) has made an impact (Oct 2022–Nov 2024).

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3IY84ke

Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · 5d

🎉Congratulations!

Rees student Janique Charles' poster “Young Voices: Understanding the Subjective Well-Being of Children in Caribbean Transnational Families” has won the Best Student PhD Poster at #EUSARF2025

Read more shorturl.at/2iRhs

Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · 9d

Vania Pinto from the Rees Centre has shared her reflections from #EuSARF2025 in Zagreb.

Together with Prof Gillian Schofield, she led a symposium on Belonging & becoming: Rethinking children’s identity in foster care & adoption.

📖 Read the blog: shorturl.at/7gB62

Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · 29d

New research. Fresh insights. Upcoming webinars.

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Sep 8

We’re excited to share that this week, many of our colleagues from the Rees Centre will be presenting their latest research at the EuSARF conference in Croatia.

Keep an eye out for the following symposia, papers!

Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Sep 5

The use of Generative Artificial Intelligence is changing the way social workers produce case recordings & make use of information.

Listen to podcast by the Children's Information Project bit.ly/4gfJo3c

➡️What opportunities are there for the use of GenAI in social work?

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Sep 1

Our researcher Georgia shares three reflections on ‘Pathways into and through higher education for young people with experience of children’s social care’.

Read more taso.org.uk/news-blog/hi...

Or watch our recent webinar www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOvQ...

Higher education and the care system: Three key takeaways - TASO

Georgia Hyde-Dryden, Researcher at the Rees Centre, shares three reflections on 'Pathways into and through higher education for young people with experience of children’s social care'.

taso.org.uk

Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Jul 23

Vacancy: Senior Research Fellow

📍 The role offers the chance to lead impactful projects and collaborate across disciplines in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

🖱️ Apply now using the QR code below or visit shorturl.at/8kPy3

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Jul 23

Job Vacancy Alert - Senior Academic Research Leader in Children’s Social Care (CSC)

➡️ Scan the QR code below or apply here shorturl.at/GmnRE

Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Jul 21

🚨 We’re hiring at the Rees Centre!

Join us in leading world-class research to improve the lives of children and young people supported by children’s social care services.

Apply or share with your networks www.education.ox.ac.uk/rees-centre/...

Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Jul 15

A few colleagues from our team recently enjoyed a change of scene with a working trip to Oxford’s libraries. They then wrapped up the day with a few drinks at the local pub and some ice cream!

Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Jul 11

🎉 We’re now on LinkedIn!

Follow the Rees Centre for the latest research, insights and updates on children’s social care, fostering, education and more.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/rees...

Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Jun 30

Prof Leon Feinstein will be presenting on Care experienced students: Pathways into and through HE.

This session will examine how different groups of young people with experience of children’s social care tend to differ in their progression to & through HE.

📆3 July, 9.30am

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Widening Participation Conference 2025 — HE Professional

The Widening Participation Conference 2025 will explore the latest insights and innovations for higher education providers in designing, delivering and evaluating interventions to drive enhanced equality of opportunity outcomes for students.

heprofessional.co.uk

Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Jun 26

📈 Too often, children’s needs are lost in systems built to collect rather than serve. This new framework to the government supports ethical, effective information use across children’s services.

This project's funded by the @nuffieldfoundation.org

Find out more: bit.ly/3HYst82

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National Network For the Education of Care Leavers @nnecl.bsky.social · Jun 16

This small charity week #WalkforNNECL, a national challenge to walk, run, or cycle 364 miles to raise £5,000 for care experienced, estranged, and sanctuary-seeking young people accessing higher education.

From 23–30 June 2025. For details, visit www.nnecl.org/pages/small-...

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Jun 13

🎥 Missed our lunchtime webinar on Pathways into and through higher education for young people with experience of children’s social care?

Catch up now on Youtube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOvQ...

Pathways into and through HE for young people with experience of children’s social care

YouTube video by ReesCentre

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · Jun 4

📢 Join us for our webinar next week on Pathways into and through higher education for young people with experience of children’s social care.

🗓️ 10 June, 12.30pm
💻 Department of Education & Online
🔗 Register here bit.ly/4kkdLWL

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · May 30

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧The Children’s Information Project, led by the Rees Centre, is transforming how data from children & families informs support at local and national levels.

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · May 27

💛We’re grateful for all the support during #FosterCareFortnight

Your blogs, shares, quotes & reflections helped us amplify this year’s theme on the power of relationships.

#FCF25 #ReesSupportsFCF25

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · May 22

Have you looked at some of our past reports on Kinship and foster care?

➡️Read the reports here: bit.ly/3F2yUWM

#FCF25 #ReesSupportsFCF25

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · May 21

Victoria shares her experience teaching a care-experienced student who kept her distance, until a chance encounter changed their path. She says that the equations our students need to solve in life are often more difficult than we could ever imagine.

💛 Read her blog: bit.ly/43ELwg2

#FCF25

Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · May 20

💛 Growing up in care, our Rees Centre Research Officer learned to rely only on herself after early experiences of neglect. Over time, trusted relationships helped her feel supported into adulthood.

🔗 Read her blog: bit.ly/4mkcMrD

#FCF25 #ReesSupportsFCF25

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · May 16

New blog from Vania: A heartfelt reflection on children in foster care and the essential support foster carers provide.

Read her blog here ⬇️
www.education.ox.ac.uk/rees-centre/...

Explore our other blogs and reports ⬇️
www.education.ox.ac.uk/rees-centre/...

#FCF25 #ReesSupportsFCF25

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CELCIS @celcis.org · May 16

The final webinar in a series exploring themes from the Children's Services Reform Research, which looks at what the findings tell us about leadership in supporting transformational change in services for children, young people and their families and carers, is available now: buff.ly/DZO5H5m

A graphic to promote the webinar recording of the free CELCIS Emerging Insights webinar entitled 'Leading for change', which took place in March 2025 and is available on the CELCIS website.

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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social · May 15

We celebrated #FosterCareFortnight at our recent Centre Day with a splash of orange! 🧡A wonderful show of support for this year's theme on the Power Of Relationships.

Find out more about our work here: www.education.ox.ac.uk/rees-centre/...

#FCF25 #ReesSupportsFCF25

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