Many countries are implementing systemic practice models in their Children's Services. In Finland, for example, social workers are implementing a systemic practice model adapted from Reclaiming Social Work, which originated in the UK.

It is important for models to be implemented fully in order for them to work most effectively and research is underway in Finland to explore this. Implementation research evaluates the extent to which models are implemented in routine practice and the barriers and facilitators to this.

In this episode I speak to Nanne Isokuortti, a PhD candidate at the University of Helsinki, who is examining the implementation of the Systemic Practice Model in Finland. We discuss a paper she has written which evaluates the extent to which the model is being implemented, and barriers and facilitators involved in this process. Its findings should be of interest to practitioners, managers and policy makers alike, so it's worthwhile listening to what she has to say. You can read her paper here:

Nanne Isokuortti & Elina Aaltio (2020) Fidelity and influencing factors in the Systemic Practice Model of Children’s Social Care in Finland, Children and Youth Services Review. 119, 105647

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