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Research Interests
My main research interests include service user experiences of the child protection and criminal justice systems, the involvement of family members in child protection and child welfare processes and methods for facilitating such involvement, the practice and experiences of professionals who operate the child protection system, and social work assessment and decision making in child welfare.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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R3075SES: Evidence Review - Developing Trauma informed practice in Northern Ireland
Montgomery, L. (PI), Bunting, L. (CoI), Coulter, S. (CoI), Davidson, G. (CoI), Hayes, D. (CoI), MacDonald, M. (CoI) & Mooney, S. (CoI)
29/08/2018 → …
Project: Research
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R4781SES: Using the voluntary sector to provide services to children and families with complex needs - revised
Butler, M. (PI), Hayes, D. (CoI), McLaughlin, A. (CoI) & Percy, A. (CoI)
08/12/2016 → …
Project: Research
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R5000SWK: Lessons Learned about Social Work practice from complaints made to the NISCC (2005-2015)
Hayes, D. (PI)
03/05/2016 → …
Project: Research
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R3774SWK: Lessons learned about social work practice from complaints made to NISCC (2005-2015)
Hayes, D. (PI)
03/05/2016 → …
Project: Research
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The education of children in residential care: A systematic review of the enablers and barriers of educational attainment
McCafferty, P., Hayes, D. & McCormick , C., 18 Feb 2025, online : FigShare online repository .Research output: Other contribution › Protocol
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The history of social work in the United Kingdom
Cocker, C., Allain, L., Cree, V., Ewart, C., Gwilym, H., Hafford-Letchfield, T., Hayes, D., Pithouse, A., Tedam, P. & Webber, M., 15 Apr 2025, (Accepted) The international handbook of social work. Rodenas, F., Campanini, A. & Garces, J. (eds.). International Association of Schools of Social WorkResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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A baseline survey of levels of motivation, well-being, and employment preferences of newly qualified social workers in the UK
Roulston, A., Ross, J., McFadden, P., Boyle, S., Mackle, D., MacDermott, D., Montgomery, L. & Hayes, D., 29 Jul 2024, (Early online date) In: Social Work Education. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conducting large-scale mixed-method research on harm and abuse prevention with children under 12: learning from a UK feasibility study
Barter, C., Batool, F., Charles, J., Devaney, J., Farrelly, N., Hayes, D., Kurdi, Z., Millar, A., Monks, C., Radford, L., Richardson-Foster, H., Edwards, R. T., Winrow, E. & Stanley, N., Jan 2024, In: Children and Society. 38, 1, p. 79-96 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating selection methods for admission into the social work degree: The Social Work Match psychological test and Prerecorded Virtual Interview. Social Work Match Psychometric
Roulston, A., McNeill, C., Hayes, D., McFadden, P. & Sheilds, A., 17 Jan 2024, 52 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open AccessFile66 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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50th Anniversary Virtual Special Edition of the British Journal of Social Work
Hayes, D. (Recipient), Jan 2021
Prize: Other distinction
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Discretionary Award for Exceptional Performance
Hayes, D. (Recipient), Feb 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Discretionary Award for Exceptional Performance
Hayes, D. (Recipient), Jun 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Honorary Professor, University of Edinburgh
Hayes, D. (Recipient), 07 Mar 2025
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Closing Address: The Benefits and Challenges of Practitioner Research
Hayes, D. (Invited speaker)
23 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Investing in Prevention and Support: Spending on Family Support, Children's Centres, Young People's Services, and other forms of help and child welfare interventions in England 2009-10 to 2021-22
Hayes, D. (Participant)
27 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Authorship Webinar
Hayes, D. (Participant)
13 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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External Examiner for Doctoral Thesis
Hayes, D. (Examiner), Finch, J. (Examiner) & Vincent, S. (Examiner)
21 Feb 2025Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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Mitigating Bias in Decision-Making Processes
Hayes, D. (Participant)
06 Dec 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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QUB social work students qualify early to join frontline services across Northern Ireland during coronavirus crisis
07/05/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Social work students qualify early to join the workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic
07/05/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Social Work students qualify early to join the coronavirus frontline
06/05/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Frontline: The Experiences of Social Workers During the Troubles
15/10/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Impacts
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Influencing Policy on Young Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings
Hayes, D. (Participant), Bunting, L. (Participant), Spratt, T. (Participant), Lazenbatt, A. (Participant), Carr, N. (Participant) & Duffy, J. (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Societial Impact
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Reducing the Death and Injury of Children from Abuse and Neglect
Devaney, J. (Participant), Lazenbatt, A. (Participant), Bunting, L. (Participant), Davidson, G. (Participant), Spratt, T. (Participant) & Hayes, D. (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Societial Impact