Swrap Consult

SWRaP Consult is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in social work and research, currently serving as Director and Independent Consultant at SWRaP since April 2020. This consultancy aims to enhance the integration of social work and research to foster evidence-based practices. Concurrently, SWRaP Consult works with Galway Simon Community in a Women's High Support Service role, providing critical support to vulnerable women facing homelessness and various challenges. Previously, SWRaP Consult has held positions as an Independent Social Work and Criminal Justice Consultant, Social Worker at Tusla, and Doctoral Researcher at UNESCO, focusing on maternal incarceration. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Child and Youth Studies, a Master's Degree in Social Work, and a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on Spanish, Sociology and Politics from the University of Galway. Additionally, involvement with the Children's Research Network and UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre emphasizes further commitment to qualitative research aimed at informing policy.