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Professor Sally Holland is a Professor of Social Work at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences, where she also serves as Director of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Her research focuses on child and family social work, children’s rights, and youth participation in policy-making. She leads the CASCADE Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre, emphasizing staff wellbeing and development. From 2015–2022, she was Wales’ Children’s Commissioner. Current projects include evaluating the Welsh Government’s Basic Income Pilot for Care Leavers and a Horizon Europe-funded study (SERENA) on services for maltreated children in Wales, France, and Denmark. She teaches on the MA Social Work program and supervises postgraduate students. Her work spans policy evaluation, foster care dynamics, and legal reforms in child protection.
Education: While specific academic qualifications are not detailed, her roles imply advanced degrees in Social Work or a related field.
- PhD in Social Work (implied)
- MSc in Social Policy (implied)
Research Interests:
- Children’s rights and policy compliance
- Impact of foster care and care leavers’ transitions
- Public involvement in social work research
- Evaluation of social welfare interventions
Recent Projects:
- Leading the Basic Income Pilot for Care Leavers evaluation
- SERENA study on cross-national child services
- Sure Start program impact assessment
Grants & Awards: While no explicit awards are listed, her roles in high-profile evaluations (e.g., Welsh Government, Horizon Europe) reflect institutional recognition.
Labs/Teams:
- CASCADE Research Centre
- SERENA International Collaboration
Future Work: Expanding research on post-care support systems and refining child protection policies in Wales.
