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Personal Statement
I am a social researcher at the Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection (CELCIS) based in the department for Social Work and Social Policy.
I have knowledge and expertise that spans across both research, evaluation and the use of evidence to support policy and practice improvements.
I am passionate about undertaking research which positively impacts on individuals and their experiences of accessing help and support from society.
My primary research interest is on youth transitions from care, with a particular focus on parents with care experience. More broadly, I am interested in using evidence and data to support policy implementation, practice development, and systems improvement relating to services for children and families.
Alongside working at CELCIS, I completed a part-time PhD titled ‘Exploring professional responses to mothers in and leaving care in pregnancy and in parenthood’, within the Department of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Strathclyde. This study was funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council on the social work and social policy student-led doctoral training pathway.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Social Work, University Of Strathclyde
Award Date: 9 Jan 2026
Master of Research, Criminology, University of Glasgow
Award Date: 21 Nov 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Sociology, University of Stirling
Award Date: 15 Jun 2012
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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The Bright Spots Programme Scottish Pilot - Phase 2
Anderson, M. (Principal Investigator), McGregor, S. (Co-investigator), Young, E. (Co-investigator) & Anderson, C. (Co-investigator)
2/10/23 → 18/03/25
Project: Research
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The Voice and Inclusions Project - Recommendations and Action Planning
Porter, R. B. (Principal Investigator) & Young, E. (Co-investigator)
3/07/23 → 31/08/23
Project: Internally funded project
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The impact of health and social care integration on children and young people’s outcomes: what can be determined from Scotland’s administrative data?
Soraghan, J., McTier, A., Anderson, M., Anderson, C. A., Young, E., Bowman, A. & Ottaway, H., 26 Nov 2025, In: International Journal of Integrated Care. 25, 4, 14 p., 17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Children's Services Reform Research: Learning and Implications for Scotland: Concluding Report
Ottaway, H., McTier, A., Manole, M., Anderson, M., Porter, R., Scott, J., Young, E., Fowler, N., Soraghan, J., McIver, L., Anderson, C. A. & Mackinnon, K., 13 Dec 2023, Glasgow. 40 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Thesis
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Exploring professional responses to mothers in and leaving care in pregnancy and in parenthood
Young, E. (Author), Paul, S. (Supervisor) & Steckley, L. (Supervisor), 9 Feb 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Prizes
Activities
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NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research (Publisher)
Young, E. (Peer reviewer)
22 Oct 2025Activity: Publication Peer-Review and Editorial Work › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Prevention and early intervention services amid increasing challenges: insights from Scotland's children's services workforce
Young, E. (Speaker) & Manole, M. (Contributor)
10 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or Presentation › Oral presentation