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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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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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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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R4609SWK: Tender Specification for Evaluation of a Child Care Approach - Project 8845
Hayes, D. (PI), Devaney, J. (CoI) & Pinkerton, J. (CoI)
01/08/2012 → …
Project: Research
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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
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HURTing: an analysis of service user and carer referrals to a UK social work regulator
Hayes, D., Jan 2024, In: British Journal of Social Work. 54, 1, p. 494-513 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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'We are on a journey’. Implementing trauma informed approaches in Northern Ireland
Mooney, S., Fargas, M., MacDonald, M., Bunting, L., O'Neill, D., Walsh, C., Hayes, D. & Montgomery, L., 2024, Safeguarding Board Northern Ireland. 247 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Prizes
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50th Anniversary Virtual Special Edition of the British Journal of Social Work
Hayes, Davy (Recipient), Jan 2021
Prize: Other distinction
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Belfast Ambassador of the Year
Hayes, Davy (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Discretionary Award for Exceptional Performance
Hayes, Davy (Recipient), Feb 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Discretionary Award for Exceptional Performance
Hayes, Davy (Recipient), Jun 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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QUB Teaching Award (Award for Excellence in Teaching or Learning Support by a Team
Duffy, J. (Recipient), Kelly, B. (Recipient), Das, C. (Recipient), Hayes, D. (Recipient) & Davidson, G. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Safer and Effective Staffing in Social Work Research and Policy Development
Davy Hayes (Participant)
24 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Elicia Savvas
McCafferty, P. (Host), Hayes, D. (Host), MacDonald, M. (Host) & McAlister, S. (Host)
09 May 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting of external, non-academic visitor
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Research and the Review
MacDonald, M. (Organiser) & Hayes, D. (Organiser)
06 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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The Social Work (NI) Supervision Policy 2024 – Promoting Quality Supervision in Social Work
Davy Hayes (Participant)
01 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse in Ireland, North and South
Davy Hayes (Member of the organising committee)
29 Feb 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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
Davy Hayes (Participant), Lisa Bunting (Participant), Trevor Spratt (Participant), Anne Lazenbatt (Participant), Nicola Carr (Participant) & Joe Duffy (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Societial Impact
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Reducing the Death and Injury of Children from Abuse and Neglect
(Participant), (Participant), Bunting, L. (Participant), Davidson, G. (Participant), (Participant) & Hayes, D. (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Societial Impact