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Iolo Madoc‐Jones

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ID6579158
NAMEIolo Madoc‐Jones
GIVEN NAMESIolo
FAMILY NAMEMadoc‐Jones
SIGNATUREJONES I M
AFFILIATIONSWrexham University
ORCID0000-0002-3501-9639
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS27
TOTAL CITATIONS26
AUTHOR COUNT27
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2005
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX2
  • Social capital and alcohol risks among older adults (50 years and over): Analysis from the Drink Wise Age Well Survey

    Open Access•Laura Adnum, Lawrie Elliott et al.•ARTICLE•Ageing and Society•2024•Cited by: 1•References: 71

    Although there has been significant research on the relationship between alcohol consumption and demographic and psychological influences, this does not consider the effect of social influence among older drinkers and if these effects differ between men and women. One aspect of social influence is social capital. The aim of this paper is to examine whether relational and cognitive social capital are associated with higher or lower risk of alcohol…

  • Preventing homelessness among women prison leavers in Wales

    Open Access•Caroline Gorden, Kelly Lockwood et al.•ARTICLE•European Journal of Criminology•2022

    Under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, prison leavers are among those who are no longer considered a priority need. This article draws on interviews conducted with 17 women prison leavers and 10 professionals that formed part of a Welsh Government funded evaluation of homelessness services to adults in the secure estate (Madoc-Jones et al., 2018). The findings in this study lend support to previous research that indicates women who come into contact…

  • Factors influencing routine cognitive impairment screening in older at‐risk drinkers: Findings from a qualitative study in the United Kingdom

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Sarah Wadd et al.•ARTICLE•Health & Social Care in the…•2020•References: 3

    Cognitive Impairment (CI) screening is recommended for those engaged in harmful levels of alcohol use. However, there is a lack of evidence on implementation. This paper explores the barriers and facilitators to CI screening experienced across a service specifically for older drinkers. The findings draw on data gathered as part of an evaluation of a multilevel programme to reduce alcohol-related harm in adults aged 50 and over in five demonstrati…

  • Drink wise, age well; reducing alcohol related harm among people over 50: A study protocol

    Open Access•Jennifer Seddon, J L Seddon et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2019

    This study protocol describes a multi-level, multi-intervention prevention-to-treatment programme which aims to reduce alcohol-related harm in people aged 50 and over

  • Rural Homelessness: Prevention Practices in Wales

    Open Access•Andrea Gibbons, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•References: 7

    Homelessness is largely understood as an urban issue and so rural homelessness is to a large extent invisible in both academic literature and in policy and practice discussions, just as it is often invisible in discourses of everyday rural life. This article draws on extensive interviews with homeless service users and providers in three rural authorities in Wales to give a clearer sense of the nature and challenges of rural homelessness. The art…

  • Interrogating the Prevention Approach of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 for People with Mental Health Needs Who Are Homeless

    Open Access•Mary Moussa Rogers, Michaela Rogers et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•References: 1

    Rates of homelessness and poor mental health present significant challenges across the globe. In this article, we explore how these intersecting issues have been addressed in Wales through Part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 through a paradigm shift towards a prevention model. This article reports findings from a study (conducted between 2016 and 2018) which evaluated the processes and impacts of the Act against the backdrop of welfare reform …

  • Working and Homeless: Exploring the Interaction of Housing and Labour Market Insecurity

    Open Access•Katy Jones, Anya Ahmed et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 2•References: 5

    Alongside an increasing focus on ‘prevention’, moving homeless adults into work is frequently considered an important part of helping them overcome homelessness and sustain an ‘independent’ life. However, a growing evidence base shows that work does not always offer the means to escape poverty, and many in employment face housing insecurity. Relatedly, there is increasing concern about the phenomenon of ‘in-work homelessness’. Drawing on new data…

  • Homelessness Prevention Policy in an International Context: The Housing Act (Wales) 2014

    Open Access•Anya Ahmed, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 2•References: 8

    In this article – a review article preceding a series of articles in this themed section considering specific aspects of the impacts and implementation processes of the Welsh legislation – we contextualise the introduction of the prevention agenda in Wales by defining homelessness and highlighting the shift towards prevention policy in an international context. We consider the nature of prevention, and examine related theoretical debates, critiqu…

  • Imaginary Homelessness Prevention with Prison Leavers in Wales

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 1•References: 7

    In this article we engage in a critical examination of how local authority Housing Solutions staff, newly placed centre stage in preventing homelessness amongst prison leavers in Wales, understand and go about their work. Drawing on Carlen’s concept of ‘imaginary penalities’ and Ugelvik’s notion of ‘legitimation work’ we suggest practice with this group can be ritualistic and underpinned by a focus on prison leavers’ responsibilities over their r…

  • Introduction: Homelessness Prevention in an International Policy Context

    Open Access•Anya Ahmed, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 1•References: 1

    Social cues, such as eye gaze and pointing fingers, can increase the prioritisation of specific locations for cognitive processing. A previous study using a manual reaching task showed that, although both gaze and pointing cues altered target prioritisation (reaction times [RTs]), only pointing cues affected action execution (trajectory deviations). These differential effects of gaze and pointing cues on action execution could be because the gaze…

  • Challenges to Implementing the New Homelessness Prevention Agenda in Wales

    Open Access•Anya Ahmed, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 5•References: 10

    Devolution presented an opportunity for the Welsh Government to introduce changes to housing and homelessness policy, and the subsequent homelessness reforms are seen as one of the best examples to date of the Welsh Government using its powers. However, devolved governments in small countries face a number of challenges in terms of realising their housing policy ambitions. In this article we argue that there is inevitable dissonance between the p…

  • Policy Transfer and Part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014

    Open Access•Mark Wilding, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 2•References: 6

    Part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014 and its implementation has been keenly observed by governments outside of Wales, as they continue to search for policy solutions to help address the homelessness crisis. This article examines the extent to which there has been policy transfer from Wales to other national contexts and the potential for such transfer to occur in the future. It is identified that some transfer has already taken place within the…

  • A place to call our own: Perspectives on the geographical and social marginalisation of homeless people

    Open Access•Caroline Hughes, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•The Journal of Adult Protection•2017•References: 9

    Purpose Notwithstanding heightened awareness of the issues faced by homeless people, the notion that homelessness is the result of individual failings and weaknesses persists. The purpose of this paper is to challenge that perception by giving voice to this marginalised group and exploring the mechanisms through which they made and remade as homeless and may be protected. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews ( n =23) were carrie…

  • Where next for victim services in England and Wales

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•The Journal of Adult Protection•2015•References: 7

    Purpose – At a time when funding arrangements are under review, the purpose of this paper is to come to a better understanding of victim needs and to inform future developments of services in England and Wales. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on qualitative data gathered from a series of interviews with 33 individuals working with victims of crime in one police area in England and Wales. Findings – Better practice and outcomes w…

  • Dangerous conversations: A Case Study Involving Language

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Equal Opportunities International•2015•References: 31

    Purpose – Drawing on the approach of Bourdieu (1977, 1986), and using language as an exemplar, the purpose of this paper is to engage in a “dangerous conversation” to explore how and why issues of diversity were mobilised, ignored and leveraged in one particular service context. Design/methodology/approach – Qualitative research exploring the language choices of 25 service users who had been processed through the criminal Justice System in Wales …

  • Aiming higher: More than “on the job” training for residential child care workers

    Open Access•Jan Nordoff, Iolo Madoc‐Jones•ARTICLE•Journal of Children s Services•2014•Cited by: 2•References: 5

    Purpose – Children who enter the care system in England and Wales are among some of the most vulnerable children in society, often presenting with high levels of need. Ensuring that the children's workforce has the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of caring for this group of children has been at the forefront of policy agendas over the past two decades. This paper aims to report on an educational initiative to develop the capacity of r…

  • Leveraging diversity or service deficit? Playing the language card in the UK criminal justice system

    Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Odette Parry et al.•ARTICLE•Criminology & Criminal Justice•2013

  • The ‘Chip Shop W elsh’: Aspects of ‘ W elsh Speaking’ Identity in Contemporary Wales

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Odette Parry et al.•ARTICLE•Studies in Ethnicity and…•2013•Cited by: 2•References: 18

    Considerable research has explored the relationship between majority and minority language speaking communities in bilingual contexts. Comparatively little research, however, has explored relations within as opposed to between a language group in these contexts. Antecedent to a new order of social and cultural life in Wales, this article explores how two groups of W elsh speakers, one relatively privileged and one relatively marginalized, positio…

  • It's Always E nglish in the Cop Shop’: Accounts of Minority Language Use in the Criminal Justice System in W ales

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Odette Parry•ARTICLE•The Howard Journal of Criminal…•2012

    E uropean language activists have successfully campaigned for the right to use regional or minority languages in judicial contexts. Despite this, such rights are rarely exercised. This is commonly understood as a function of the unavailability and/or inaccessibility of appropriate language services, so judicial authorities in a range of countries are urged to do more to meet their obligations to meet the needs of minority language speakers. The a…

  • More sinned against than sinning? Perceptions about European migrants and crime

    Open Access•Sally-Ann Baker, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Criminology & Criminal Justice•2012•Cited by: 1•References: 6

    The article draws on perceptions of those working in professional capacities with European migrants in one area of the UK, to explore understandings about the relationship between European migrants and crime at the local level. The qualitative study informing the article involved semi-structured interviews with representatives from the criminal justice system (CJS) and community representatives. A key finding of the study was that both CJS and co…

  • Minority language non-use in service settings: What we know, how we know it and what we might not know

    Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Current Issues in Language Planning•2012•Cited by: 2•References: 5

    Existing research concludes that diglossia between languages is a barrier to minority language use in health, social care and criminal justice settings. In addition, it concludes that more fulsome service provision is the key for promoting greater minority language use in such settings. Using the case of Welsh speakers in Wales as an exemplar, this paper explores what is known about minority language use in service settings and how that knowledge…

  • Small languages and small language communities 71

    Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of the…•2012•Cited by: 2

    European language activists have successfully campaigned for the right to use regional or minority languages in a range of social contexts. Despite this, such rights are rarely exercised. Non-use is generally understood as a function of the unavailability and/or inaccessibility of appropriate language services and Governments across the European Union have been criticised as a consequence of this. The article draws on qualitative data to examine …

  • Women's safety service within the Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme: Perceptions of service users

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Karen D Roscoe et al.•ARTICLE•Child & Family Social Work•2010•Cited by: 1•References: 8

    This paper draws on the findings of a qualitative evaluation that examines women's perceptions of the services provided to them whilst their abusers attended an Integrated Domestic Violence Programme (IDAP) in one probation area in the UK. Research focusing on domestic violence programmes has mostly concentrated on the experiences of male perpetrators. As a result, less is known about how women feel about such programmes and the parallel safety s…

  • Planned telephone support for disadvantaged parents in North Wales: Perceptions of service users

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Emily Warren et al.•ARTICLE•Child & Family Social Work•2007•References: 4

    This paper draws on the findings of a qualitative evaluation to examine user perceptions of a planned telephone support intervention based in a disadvantaged area in North Wales. Telephone support services are tailored differentially to offer information, advice and/or counselling on a crisis‐led or planned‐intervention basis. Research focusing on telephone support, for the most part (and particularly in the UK) has examined crisis‐led as opposed…

  • Students with Criminal Convictions: Policies and Practices in Social Work Education

    I Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•The British Journal of Social Work•2007•Cited by: 2

    In light of the Bichard Inquiry, this paper considers the vetting practices that apply in relation to those students with criminal convictions who apply to undertake social work education in England or Wales. The paper is organized primarily around the lessons that can be learnt from two case studies, and descriptions of how a range of social work programmes in England and Wales assess individuals with criminal convictions. It explores some of th…

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  • Challenges to Implementing the New Homelessness Prevention Agenda in Wales

    Open Access•Anya Ahmed, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 5•References: 10

    Devolution presented an opportunity for the Welsh Government to introduce changes to housing and homelessness policy, and the subsequent homelessness reforms are seen as one of the best examples to date of the Welsh Government using its powers. However, devolved governments in small countries face a number of challenges in terms of realising their housing policy ambitions. In this article we argue that there is inevitable dissonance between the p…

  • Working and Homeless: Exploring the Interaction of Housing and Labour Market Insecurity

    Open Access•Katy Jones, Anya Ahmed et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 2•References: 5

    Alongside an increasing focus on ‘prevention’, moving homeless adults into work is frequently considered an important part of helping them overcome homelessness and sustain an ‘independent’ life. However, a growing evidence base shows that work does not always offer the means to escape poverty, and many in employment face housing insecurity. Relatedly, there is increasing concern about the phenomenon of ‘in-work homelessness’. Drawing on new data…

  • Homelessness Prevention Policy in an International Context: The Housing Act (Wales) 2014

    Open Access•Anya Ahmed, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 2•References: 8

    In this article – a review article preceding a series of articles in this themed section considering specific aspects of the impacts and implementation processes of the Welsh legislation – we contextualise the introduction of the prevention agenda in Wales by defining homelessness and highlighting the shift towards prevention policy in an international context. We consider the nature of prevention, and examine related theoretical debates, critiqu…

  • Policy Transfer and Part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014

    Open Access•Mark Wilding, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 2•References: 6

    Part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014 and its implementation has been keenly observed by governments outside of Wales, as they continue to search for policy solutions to help address the homelessness crisis. This article examines the extent to which there has been policy transfer from Wales to other national contexts and the potential for such transfer to occur in the future. It is identified that some transfer has already taken place within the…

  • Aiming higher: More than “on the job” training for residential child care workers

    Open Access•Jan Nordoff, Iolo Madoc‐Jones•ARTICLE•Journal of Children s Services•2014•Cited by: 2•References: 5

    Purpose – Children who enter the care system in England and Wales are among some of the most vulnerable children in society, often presenting with high levels of need. Ensuring that the children's workforce has the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of caring for this group of children has been at the forefront of policy agendas over the past two decades. This paper aims to report on an educational initiative to develop the capacity of r…

  • The ‘Chip Shop W elsh’: Aspects of ‘ W elsh Speaking’ Identity in Contemporary Wales

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Odette Parry et al.•ARTICLE•Studies in Ethnicity and…•2013•Cited by: 2•References: 18

    Considerable research has explored the relationship between majority and minority language speaking communities in bilingual contexts. Comparatively little research, however, has explored relations within as opposed to between a language group in these contexts. Antecedent to a new order of social and cultural life in Wales, this article explores how two groups of W elsh speakers, one relatively privileged and one relatively marginalized, positio…

  • Minority language non-use in service settings: What we know, how we know it and what we might not know

    Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Current Issues in Language Planning•2012•Cited by: 2•References: 5

    Existing research concludes that diglossia between languages is a barrier to minority language use in health, social care and criminal justice settings. In addition, it concludes that more fulsome service provision is the key for promoting greater minority language use in such settings. Using the case of Welsh speakers in Wales as an exemplar, this paper explores what is known about minority language use in service settings and how that knowledge…

  • Small languages and small language communities 71

    Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of the…•2012•Cited by: 2

    European language activists have successfully campaigned for the right to use regional or minority languages in a range of social contexts. Despite this, such rights are rarely exercised. Non-use is generally understood as a function of the unavailability and/or inaccessibility of appropriate language services and Governments across the European Union have been criticised as a consequence of this. The article draws on qualitative data to examine …

  • Students with Criminal Convictions: Policies and Practices in Social Work Education

    I Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•The British Journal of Social Work•2007•Cited by: 2

    In light of the Bichard Inquiry, this paper considers the vetting practices that apply in relation to those students with criminal convictions who apply to undertake social work education in England or Wales. The paper is organized primarily around the lessons that can be learnt from two case studies, and descriptions of how a range of social work programmes in England and Wales assess individuals with criminal convictions. It explores some of th…

  • Social capital and alcohol risks among older adults (50 years and over): Analysis from the Drink Wise Age Well Survey

    Open Access•Laura Adnum, Lawrie Elliott et al.•ARTICLE•Ageing and Society•2024•Cited by: 1•References: 71

    Although there has been significant research on the relationship between alcohol consumption and demographic and psychological influences, this does not consider the effect of social influence among older drinkers and if these effects differ between men and women. One aspect of social influence is social capital. The aim of this paper is to examine whether relational and cognitive social capital are associated with higher or lower risk of alcohol…

  • Imaginary Homelessness Prevention with Prison Leavers in Wales

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 1•References: 7

    In this article we engage in a critical examination of how local authority Housing Solutions staff, newly placed centre stage in preventing homelessness amongst prison leavers in Wales, understand and go about their work. Drawing on Carlen’s concept of ‘imaginary penalities’ and Ugelvik’s notion of ‘legitimation work’ we suggest practice with this group can be ritualistic and underpinned by a focus on prison leavers’ responsibilities over their r…

  • Introduction: Homelessness Prevention in an International Policy Context

    Open Access•Anya Ahmed, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 1•References: 1

    Social cues, such as eye gaze and pointing fingers, can increase the prioritisation of specific locations for cognitive processing. A previous study using a manual reaching task showed that, although both gaze and pointing cues altered target prioritisation (reaction times [RTs]), only pointing cues affected action execution (trajectory deviations). These differential effects of gaze and pointing cues on action execution could be because the gaze…

  • More sinned against than sinning? Perceptions about European migrants and crime

    Open Access•Sally-Ann Baker, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Criminology & Criminal Justice•2012•Cited by: 1•References: 6

    The article draws on perceptions of those working in professional capacities with European migrants in one area of the UK, to explore understandings about the relationship between European migrants and crime at the local level. The qualitative study informing the article involved semi-structured interviews with representatives from the criminal justice system (CJS) and community representatives. A key finding of the study was that both CJS and co…

  • Women's safety service within the Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme: Perceptions of service users

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Karen D Roscoe et al.•ARTICLE•Child & Family Social Work•2010•Cited by: 1•References: 8

    This paper draws on the findings of a qualitative evaluation that examines women's perceptions of the services provided to them whilst their abusers attended an Integrated Domestic Violence Programme (IDAP) in one probation area in the UK. Research focusing on domestic violence programmes has mostly concentrated on the experiences of male perpetrators. As a result, less is known about how women feel about such programmes and the parallel safety s…

  • Meeting the Needs of Welsh Speaking Young People in Custody

    Open Access•Caroline Hughes, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•The Howard Journal of Criminal…•2005

    This article explores issues of discrimination which may be experienced by Welsh speaking young people from Wales within the youth justice secure estate of England and Wales. The article provides a brief outline of the current use of the Welsh Language in Wales and explores the significance of being a territorially bound and historically situated linguistic group. Perceptions of members of a youth offending team (from an area with a high proporti…

  • A ‘working model’ for cognitive behavioural practice

    Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Practice•2006•References: 3

    In this article an experienced social worker and a probation officer share a ‘working model’ for cognitive behavioural practice. The authors synthesise existing cognitive behavioural concepts into a ‘model’ for ethical practice that can be used to understand problematic behaviour, integrate a range of interventions and explain interventions to service users. Using a case study to illustrate the points, the authors explore the role of events, thou…

  • Planned telephone support for disadvantaged parents in North Wales: Perceptions of service users

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Emily Warren et al.•ARTICLE•Child & Family Social Work•2007•References: 4

    This paper draws on the findings of a qualitative evaluation to examine user perceptions of a planned telephone support intervention based in a disadvantaged area in North Wales. Telephone support services are tailored differentially to offer information, advice and/or counselling on a crisis‐led or planned‐intervention basis. Research focusing on telephone support, for the most part (and particularly in the UK) has examined crisis‐led as opposed…

  • Students with Criminal Convictions: Policies and Practices in Social Work Education

    I Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•The British Journal of Social Work•2007•Cited by: 2

    In light of the Bichard Inquiry, this paper considers the vetting practices that apply in relation to those students with criminal convictions who apply to undertake social work education in England or Wales. The paper is organized primarily around the lessons that can be learnt from two case studies, and descriptions of how a range of social work programmes in England and Wales assess individuals with criminal convictions. It explores some of th…

  • Women's safety service within the Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme: Perceptions of service users

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Karen D Roscoe et al.•ARTICLE•Child & Family Social Work•2010•Cited by: 1•References: 8

    This paper draws on the findings of a qualitative evaluation that examines women's perceptions of the services provided to them whilst their abusers attended an Integrated Domestic Violence Programme (IDAP) in one probation area in the UK. Research focusing on domestic violence programmes has mostly concentrated on the experiences of male perpetrators. As a result, less is known about how women feel about such programmes and the parallel safety s…

  • It's Always E nglish in the Cop Shop’: Accounts of Minority Language Use in the Criminal Justice System in W ales

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Odette Parry•ARTICLE•The Howard Journal of Criminal…•2012

    E uropean language activists have successfully campaigned for the right to use regional or minority languages in judicial contexts. Despite this, such rights are rarely exercised. This is commonly understood as a function of the unavailability and/or inaccessibility of appropriate language services, so judicial authorities in a range of countries are urged to do more to meet their obligations to meet the needs of minority language speakers. The a…

  • More sinned against than sinning? Perceptions about European migrants and crime

    Open Access•Sally-Ann Baker, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Criminology & Criminal Justice•2012•Cited by: 1•References: 6

    The article draws on perceptions of those working in professional capacities with European migrants in one area of the UK, to explore understandings about the relationship between European migrants and crime at the local level. The qualitative study informing the article involved semi-structured interviews with representatives from the criminal justice system (CJS) and community representatives. A key finding of the study was that both CJS and co…

  • Minority language non-use in service settings: What we know, how we know it and what we might not know

    Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Current Issues in Language Planning•2012•Cited by: 2•References: 5

    Existing research concludes that diglossia between languages is a barrier to minority language use in health, social care and criminal justice settings. In addition, it concludes that more fulsome service provision is the key for promoting greater minority language use in such settings. Using the case of Welsh speakers in Wales as an exemplar, this paper explores what is known about minority language use in service settings and how that knowledge…

  • Small languages and small language communities 71

    Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of the…•2012•Cited by: 2

    European language activists have successfully campaigned for the right to use regional or minority languages in a range of social contexts. Despite this, such rights are rarely exercised. Non-use is generally understood as a function of the unavailability and/or inaccessibility of appropriate language services and Governments across the European Union have been criticised as a consequence of this. The article draws on qualitative data to examine …

  • Leveraging diversity or service deficit? Playing the language card in the UK criminal justice system

    Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Odette Parry et al.•ARTICLE•Criminology & Criminal Justice•2013

  • The ‘Chip Shop W elsh’: Aspects of ‘ W elsh Speaking’ Identity in Contemporary Wales

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Odette Parry et al.•ARTICLE•Studies in Ethnicity and…•2013•Cited by: 2•References: 18

    Considerable research has explored the relationship between majority and minority language speaking communities in bilingual contexts. Comparatively little research, however, has explored relations within as opposed to between a language group in these contexts. Antecedent to a new order of social and cultural life in Wales, this article explores how two groups of W elsh speakers, one relatively privileged and one relatively marginalized, positio…

  • Aiming higher: More than “on the job” training for residential child care workers

    Open Access•Jan Nordoff, Iolo Madoc‐Jones•ARTICLE•Journal of Children s Services•2014•Cited by: 2•References: 5

    Purpose – Children who enter the care system in England and Wales are among some of the most vulnerable children in society, often presenting with high levels of need. Ensuring that the children's workforce has the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of caring for this group of children has been at the forefront of policy agendas over the past two decades. This paper aims to report on an educational initiative to develop the capacity of r…

  • Where next for victim services in England and Wales

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•The Journal of Adult Protection•2015•References: 7

    Purpose – At a time when funding arrangements are under review, the purpose of this paper is to come to a better understanding of victim needs and to inform future developments of services in England and Wales. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on qualitative data gathered from a series of interviews with 33 individuals working with victims of crime in one police area in England and Wales. Findings – Better practice and outcomes w…

  • Dangerous conversations: A Case Study Involving Language

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Equal Opportunities International•2015•References: 31

    Purpose – Drawing on the approach of Bourdieu (1977, 1986), and using language as an exemplar, the purpose of this paper is to engage in a “dangerous conversation” to explore how and why issues of diversity were mobilised, ignored and leveraged in one particular service context. Design/methodology/approach – Qualitative research exploring the language choices of 25 service users who had been processed through the criminal Justice System in Wales …

  • A place to call our own: Perspectives on the geographical and social marginalisation of homeless people

    Open Access•Caroline Hughes, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•The Journal of Adult Protection•2017•References: 9

    Purpose Notwithstanding heightened awareness of the issues faced by homeless people, the notion that homelessness is the result of individual failings and weaknesses persists. The purpose of this paper is to challenge that perception by giving voice to this marginalised group and exploring the mechanisms through which they made and remade as homeless and may be protected. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews ( n =23) were carrie…

  • Drink wise, age well; reducing alcohol related harm among people over 50: A study protocol

    Open Access•Jennifer Seddon, J L Seddon et al.•ARTICLE•BMC Public Health•2019

    This study protocol describes a multi-level, multi-intervention prevention-to-treatment programme which aims to reduce alcohol-related harm in people aged 50 and over

  • Rural Homelessness: Prevention Practices in Wales

    Open Access•Andrea Gibbons, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•References: 7

    Homelessness is largely understood as an urban issue and so rural homelessness is to a large extent invisible in both academic literature and in policy and practice discussions, just as it is often invisible in discourses of everyday rural life. This article draws on extensive interviews with homeless service users and providers in three rural authorities in Wales to give a clearer sense of the nature and challenges of rural homelessness. The art…

  • Interrogating the Prevention Approach of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 for People with Mental Health Needs Who Are Homeless

    Open Access•Mary Moussa Rogers, Michaela Rogers et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•References: 1

    Rates of homelessness and poor mental health present significant challenges across the globe. In this article, we explore how these intersecting issues have been addressed in Wales through Part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 through a paradigm shift towards a prevention model. This article reports findings from a study (conducted between 2016 and 2018) which evaluated the processes and impacts of the Act against the backdrop of welfare reform …

  • Working and Homeless: Exploring the Interaction of Housing and Labour Market Insecurity

    Open Access•Katy Jones, Anya Ahmed et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 2•References: 5

    Alongside an increasing focus on ‘prevention’, moving homeless adults into work is frequently considered an important part of helping them overcome homelessness and sustain an ‘independent’ life. However, a growing evidence base shows that work does not always offer the means to escape poverty, and many in employment face housing insecurity. Relatedly, there is increasing concern about the phenomenon of ‘in-work homelessness’. Drawing on new data…

  • Homelessness Prevention Policy in an International Context: The Housing Act (Wales) 2014

    Open Access•Anya Ahmed, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 2•References: 8

    In this article – a review article preceding a series of articles in this themed section considering specific aspects of the impacts and implementation processes of the Welsh legislation – we contextualise the introduction of the prevention agenda in Wales by defining homelessness and highlighting the shift towards prevention policy in an international context. We consider the nature of prevention, and examine related theoretical debates, critiqu…

  • Imaginary Homelessness Prevention with Prison Leavers in Wales

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc-Jones, Iolo Madoc‐Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 1•References: 7

    In this article we engage in a critical examination of how local authority Housing Solutions staff, newly placed centre stage in preventing homelessness amongst prison leavers in Wales, understand and go about their work. Drawing on Carlen’s concept of ‘imaginary penalities’ and Ugelvik’s notion of ‘legitimation work’ we suggest practice with this group can be ritualistic and underpinned by a focus on prison leavers’ responsibilities over their r…

  • Introduction: Homelessness Prevention in an International Policy Context

    Open Access•Anya Ahmed, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 1•References: 1

    Social cues, such as eye gaze and pointing fingers, can increase the prioritisation of specific locations for cognitive processing. A previous study using a manual reaching task showed that, although both gaze and pointing cues altered target prioritisation (reaction times [RTs]), only pointing cues affected action execution (trajectory deviations). These differential effects of gaze and pointing cues on action execution could be because the gaze…

  • Challenges to Implementing the New Homelessness Prevention Agenda in Wales

    Open Access•Anya Ahmed, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 5•References: 10

    Devolution presented an opportunity for the Welsh Government to introduce changes to housing and homelessness policy, and the subsequent homelessness reforms are seen as one of the best examples to date of the Welsh Government using its powers. However, devolved governments in small countries face a number of challenges in terms of realising their housing policy ambitions. In this article we argue that there is inevitable dissonance between the p…

  • Policy Transfer and Part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014

    Open Access•Mark Wilding, Iolo Madoc-Jones et al.•ARTICLE•Social Policy and Society•2019•Cited by: 2•References: 6

    Part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014 and its implementation has been keenly observed by governments outside of Wales, as they continue to search for policy solutions to help address the homelessness crisis. This article examines the extent to which there has been policy transfer from Wales to other national contexts and the potential for such transfer to occur in the future. It is identified that some transfer has already taken place within the…

  • Factors influencing routine cognitive impairment screening in older at‐risk drinkers: Findings from a qualitative study in the United Kingdom

    Open Access•Iolo Madoc‐Jones, Sarah Wadd et al.•ARTICLE•Health & Social Care in the…•2020•References: 3

    Cognitive Impairment (CI) screening is recommended for those engaged in harmful levels of alcohol use. However, there is a lack of evidence on implementation. This paper explores the barriers and facilitators to CI screening experienced across a service specifically for older drinkers. The findings draw on data gathered as part of an evaluation of a multilevel programme to reduce alcohol-related harm in adults aged 50 and over in five demonstrati…

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