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Dr Phil Smith is a Research Associate at the Children's Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE), School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University. His work focuses on social care, youth welfare, and participatory research methods. Current projects include exploring the role of personal advisors in Wales with care-experienced young people as co-researchers. Prior roles include leading studies on care-experienced PRU leavers and school-based social work interventions.
Education: PhD (Cardiff University), MSc Social Science Research Methods (Cardiff University), PGDip/MSc Youth and Community Work (Manchester Metropolitan University).
Research Interests: Childhood studies, social work practices, alternative education, participatory research, and policy impact. His work emphasizes equity in child welfare and educational access.
Grants: Principal Investigator for HCRW grants totaling £651,611, including studies on personal advisors and PRU transitions. Co-applicant for projects on SWIS trial analysis and cultural engagement.
Key Projects: SWIS Trial evaluation, Looked After Children and Education (LACE), and the Child Welfare and Inequalities Project (CWIP). Collaborates with care-experienced youth in co-producing research outcomes.
