Nurturing ideas, practices and knowledge circulation in child and family social work: results from a collaborative project

• DOI: 10.1080/2156857x.2024.2411991
• Publication Date: 2024-10-15T15:08:38Z
• Authors: Anna Melke; Therése Wissö; Iréne Josephson
• Keywords: Circulation (fluid dynamics)

This article reports from a research and development project aiming to improve support for parents with children in out-of-home care Sweden. The was carried out collaboration between the authors around 60 social workers organized improvement teams during 2019–2021. aim of is explore turnout three participating teams. At start project, work placed described as 'stuck rut', spite numerous alerts on needs. As parent can concern wide range actions, there no specific evidence-based programme recommend, collaborative focused nurturing new ideas practices. In initial phase, formulated about 30 covering forms improved prerequisites shared parenthood. A fourth these were turned into practices that tested services. most frequent concerned information, crisis contact visits. findings indicate breakthrough dependent translation parents' rights which resulted understanding how perform without outcompeting child's perspective. process highly influenced by interactions knowledge circulation service user voices seem have been especially vital.