Leading the Way in Trauma Informed Research, Training and Practice in Social Care and Policy
Research, Training and Consultancy for Care Experience, Financial Need and Trauma-Informed Change
Supporting organisations and individuals to create meaningful change through research, evaluation, participation, training, and lived experience leadership.
Carrie Wilson is a social policy researcher, consultant, trainer, facilitator and speaker specialising in care experience, financial need, transitions to adulthood, and trauma-informed practice.
How can I help?
Research and Evaluation
Generating evidence that drives meaningful change.
I work with organisations, partnerships, universities, charities, and funders to design and deliver research and evaluations that are rigorous, trauma-informed, and grounded in lived experience.
Training, Keynotes and Learning
Research-informed learning that connects evidence, practice, and lived experience.
– Popular topics include:
– Transitions to adulthood for Care experienced people
-Financial need for young people leaving the care system – Minimum Income Standards
– Care experience and estrangement,
Trauma-informed practice,
– Participation and lived experience leadership.
Facilitation and Strategic Support
Bringing people, evidence, and lived experience together. I facilitate strategic conversations, participation processes, advisory groups, partnership development, and organisational learning to help turn ideas into action.
Areas of Expertise
- Care Experience, Financial Need and Transitions to Adulthood Care Experience,
- Estrangement and Belonging Care Experience and Estrangement in Education
- Trauma-Informed Research, Policy and Practice
- Lived Experience Leadership (LEX)
- Research, Evaluation and Participation
Experience and Impact
Over the past 15 years, I have worked locally, nationally, and internationally across social care, education, research, and policy.
My work has included presenting evidence at the European Parliament, collaborating with care-experienced young people from seven European countries, delivering keynote presentations across the UK, Australia, Europe, and the United States, appearing on BBC Breakfast, and supporting organisations to translate evidence into meaningful change.
Testimonials
Lacy Dicharry ABD, MS, MS, MBA, SHRM-SCP : Director of the Lousiana State University Leadership Development Institute.
“Carrie’s facilitation skills brought a transformative experience to Club Café. Her gentle, engaging approach allowed youth to feel safe and curious as they explored self-awareness and emotional wellness. Her impact was undeniable – participants connected deeply with the material, empowered to use these insights and tools long after the workshop ended.”
Training Attendee
“Carrie created such a welcoming and reflective space. You communicated everything clearly and compassionately, and whenever I was unsure about anything, you was more than happy to revisit and explain it further. That level of patience and care made a real difference to my learning experience.
I feel honoured to have been part of this course and deeply appreciative of the learning environment that was created. Thank you for such a meaningful and impactful experience.”
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