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Professor Jonathan Scourfield is a Professor of Social Work and Deputy Director of CASCADE (Children's Social Care Research and Development Centre) at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences. He leads initiatives such as the Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) and specializes in child welfare, social care data analysis, and systemic inequities. His work integrates administrative data to assess policy impacts, particularly in Wales. He is a sought-after media commentator on social work and child protection issues, and supervises postgraduate research. His research spans topics like ethnic disproportionality in care systems, data linkage methodologies, and suicide prevention strategies.
Education: DipSW, PhD.
Research Interests: Child welfare policy, social care data systems, poverty’s role in social work outcomes, and evidence-based interventions. He focuses on leveraging linked administrative data to address disparities in child protection and adult social care.
Awards: (No specific awards listed in provided texts.)
Advising & Grants: Available for postgraduate supervision and has secured funding for interdisciplinary research centers like CASCADE and CARE. His work often involves collaborations with local authorities and national health services.
Labs/Teams: CASCADE, CARE, and the University’s Social Work research groups. His teams engage in large-scale data-driven studies to inform social care practices.
