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Donald Forrester is a Professor of Social Work and Director of CASCADE at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences. His primary focus is on effective child and family social work, emphasizing practice-outcome relationships and organizational factors influencing service quality. He leads a £3M research project evaluating social work interventions and improving care systems. Forrester has extensive experience in evaluating social services, having directed over 30 studies valued at £7M.
- Education: PhD in Child Protection (Brunel University, 2007), M.Sc. Social Policy (LSE, 1992), MA Psychology (Edinburgh University, 1989).
- Roles: CASCADE Director, Postgraduate Supervisor, and former academic at institutions like Goldsmiths and Brunel University.
His research explores systemic supervision, family decision-making, and policy implementation. Notable contributions include books like The Enlightened Social Worker and studies on school-based social work (SWIS trial). He collaborates internationally, influencing UK and Welsh policy on child welfare and substance misuse.
Grants and collaborations include funding from What Works for Children’s Social Care and evaluations of initiatives like Family Drug and Alcohol Courts. Forrester actively supervises 8–10 PhD students, focusing on diverse topics like young carers’ mental health and secure children’s homes.
