Dr Kathryn Chard
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Email
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Location
Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
I am a Lecturer in Social Work in the School of Health and Social Care. I am also Co-Principal Investigator of a formative evaluation of 'A Better Start Southend' services to families with babies and very young children. My background is in adult social work and my area of expertise is social work policy and practice with people with caring responsibilities (carers). I have held senior social work roles with commissioning responsibilities for services and support provided to carers in two Local Authorities in England. My Ph.D. explored the effectiveness of the Care Act (2014) in promoting the wellbeing of carers through the use of personal budgets. My study used a mixed-methods design. I am interested in discourse analysis as a theoretical approach to understanding the policymaking process and mixed methods research designs in relation to social work research and practice. I welcome approaches from students who are interested in the adult social care legal framework, theories of personalisation and personal budgets, and using mixed methods to address their research questions.
Qualifications
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PhD University of Essex, (2022)
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MSc Research Methods University of Essex, (2017)
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MA Social Work University of York, (1998)
Appointments
University of Essex
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Lecturer in Social Work, Science and Health, University of Essex (4/1/2022 - present)
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Programme Lead - BA Social Work, School Health and Social Care, University of Essex (3/1/2022 - present)
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Programme Lead - MA Social Work, School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex (16/9/2024 - present)
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Senior Research Officer, School Health and Social Care, University of Essex (1/7/2020 - 31/12/2022)
Other academic
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Social Care Research Mentor, NIHR East of England Core Team (2/1/2023 - present)
Research and professional activities
Conferences and presentations
Evidence on the relationship between breastfeeding and long-term outcomes
Annual Kathmandu conference on Nepal and Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25/7/2023
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Introduction to Sociological and Psychological Frameworks (HS190)
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Introduction to Law and Social Policy (HS191)
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Interpersonal Skills for Practice (HS192)
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Professional Skills 1 (HS194)
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Introduction to Research Methodologies (HS290)
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Legislation, Regulation and Ethics for Practice (HS292)
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Independent Study (HS390)
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Critical Reflection and Professional Challenge (HS391)
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Practice Placement 2 (HS393)
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Practice Placement 1 (HS654)
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Practice Skills and Placement 2 (HS655)
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Rights Based Research and Dissertation (HS657)
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Social Work Dissertation (HS659)
Publications
Journal articles (1)
Ioakimidis, V., O’Connell, L., Baxter, V., Chard, K., Speed, E. and White, G., (2022). Challenge and opportunity: Making sense of the ‘first lockdown’ experience of families with young children and health and social care practitioners in Southend-on-Sea (the United Kingdom). International Social Work. 65 (3), 406-420
Books (1)
Dix, H., Hollinrake, DS. and Meade, J., (2019). Relationship-based Social Work with Adults. Critical Publishing. 1912096994. 9781912096992
Media (1)
Chard, K., Khurana, P., Arigho-Stiles, O. and Adebola-Akande, O., Newcomers presents: Personal budgets' impact on carers; Two person neuroscience; Bolivian indigenous history; Corporate political strategies. Video
Thesis dissertation (1)
Chard, KA., (2022). Exploring social inclusion and participation: assessing the impact of the Care Act (2014) on the social experience of caring.
Grants and funding
2020
Knowledge, Research and Evaluation Strategy - A Better Start Southend
A BETTER START SOUTHEND
