Senior Lecturer
Social Work Colin Bell Building, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
Siân works part time at the University. She is a registered social worker and Senior Lecturer. Siân is the undergraduate Social Work programme director and co-ordinates the qualifying social work dissertation module. Siân is a Yoga instructor, Sound Healer & Life Coach.
Respectful and Beneficial Research with Minority Groups. British Sociological Society Annual Conference 2011 - 60 Years of Sociology
http://content.yudu.com/…--Full-Programme
Getting the Balance Right: Developing a Cost Evaluation Tool for 'Team around the Family' approaches in Wales 2011. TiSSA 2011: 9th Conference of the International "Social Work Society" Academy (TiSSA): Politics of Identity - The Changing Face of Social Work
https://www.tissa.net/archive/7#tab_abstracts
To interpret or not to interpret: child language brokering in a social welfare context. University of Salford Postgraduate Research Conference SPARC 2012
http://www.salford.ac.uk/…sparc/sparc-2012
The peculiarities of fieldwork: Zumba, Coffee and Sweets. Celebrating Research Day, University of Salford
https://prezi.com/…ee-sweets-zumba/
Multilingualism: social work perspectives. The South West Doctoral Social Work Research Day 2012
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/972/news/21483
Child Language Brokering: Voice, Power, Representation. Children, Young People and Adults: Extending the Conversation
https://www.crin.org/…ing-conversation
Child Interpreting in Social Work - perspectives from the UK. The University of Tallinn, Social Work Summer School
http://summerschool.tlu.ee/…rogramm-2012.pdf
Children that interpret: a small tragedy in a larger social work space?. British Sociological Association Annual Conference
http://www.britsoc.co.uk/…ce-archives.aspx
The regulation of child language brokering in a social work context. 2nd International Conference on Non-Professional Interpreting and Translation
http://www.fb06.uni-mainz.de/ikk/402.php
Child Language Brokering in a Social Welfare Context. Child Language Brokering Group
Quarriers: Evaluation of Family Centre Services
Quarriers and Big Lottery Fund UK
Quarriers provides a wide range of creative activities to support parenting and families in the local area. This project is exploring how the services provided for children and parents (funded by the BLF) are making a difference to the lives of children and families. The research methods include critical reflective dialogue, observation, interviews and focus groups. The evaluation team includes Sian Lucas and Andressa Gadda.
My research is grounded in the desire to enhance wellbeing and improve service delivery.
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the following topic areas: family life, care experience, child language brokering; intercultural communication in public services, social work for marginalised communities.
From 2021-2024 I was co-investigator on the ARCH project (Archiving Residential Children’s Homes) a collaboration with Osnabrück University to co-design a ‘digital archive’ that stores every day, shared events and experiences for care experienced young people who live in residential children’s homes.
I am particularly interested in the role that language plays in social work encounters and in 2023 piloted a project with Heriot Watt University involving BSL interpreters and social work students.
Living Archives in Residential Child Care: using the past to inform the future
PI: Professor Ruth Emond
Funded by: Arts and Humanities Research Council
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From fuel to pot: an interdisciplinary partnership to address the role of solid fuel use in food preparation in the household in Kenya and Malawi.
PI: Dr Isabelle Uny
Funded by: Arts and Humanities Research Council
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'Vulnerable' families in a time of pandemic
PI: Professor Jane Callaghan
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Experiences and impact of child language brokering in health care settings
PI: Dr Sian Lucas
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Peri-natal Evaluation
PI: Dr Sian Lucas
Funded by: Quarriers
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Towards best practice in educating and supporting separated children in Scotland Research Tender Specification
PI: Dr Sian Lucas
Funded by: Scottish Refugee Council
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Evaluation of the Ruchazie Family Resource Centre
PI: Dr Sian Lucas
Funded by: Quarriers
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Article
Emond R, Eßer F, Schäfer M, Buncombe M, Burns A, Lucas S & Magee K (2025) Finding traces of everyday life in unusual places: looking beyond case files in German and Scottish residential child care [Spuren des Alltags an ungewöhnlichen Orten: Ein Blick über den Tellerrand in deutscher und schottischer Heimerziehung]. European Journal of Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2024.2411283
Article
Uny I, Chasima T, Caes L, Kambalame L, Chamba MVM, Kalumbi L, Orina F, Price H, Lucas S, Nyikuri M, Semple S & Meme H (2024) Exploring the use of solid fuels for cooking and household air pollution in informal settlements through photovoice: The Fuel to Pot study in Ndirande (Malawi) and Mukuru (Kenya). Shrestha SL (Editor) PLOS ONE, 19 (12), Art. No.: e0316095. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316095
Book Chapter
A Simple Life? Parents’ Early Narratives Of Babies Raised During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Bellussi L & Lucas S (2024) A Simple Life? Parents’ Early Narratives Of Babies Raised During the COVID-19 Pandemic. In: Care and Coronavirus Perspectives on Childhood, Youth and Family. Emerald Publishing. https://bookstore.emerald.com/care-and-coronavirus-hb-9781837973118.html
Article
Digital group archives in residential childcare: an investigation into memory responsibility
Lucas S, Burns A, Emond R & Reid L (2024) Digital group archives in residential childcare: an investigation into memory responsibility. Families, Relationships and Societies. https://doi.org/10.1332/20467435Y2024D000000034
Commentary
Uny I, Kambalame L, Price H, Caes L, Kalumbi LR, Semple S, Lucas S, Orina F, Chasima T, Chamba MVM & Meme H (2024) Beyond high-level recommendations and rule books: doing the ‘hard work’ of global health research – lessons and recommendations from an interdisciplinary global partnership. BMJ Global Health, 9, Art. No.: e015169. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-015169
Other
Uny I, Chamba M, Chasima T, Caes L, Kalumbi L, Orina F, Kambalame L, Semple S, Price H, Lucas S & Meme H (2023) The Fuel to Pot Project: An interdisciplinary partnership to address the role of solid fuel use in food preparation in the household in Kenya and Malawi., Edinburgh, 13.11.2023. https://rse.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RSE-AWG-scoping-project-report.pdf
Article
Frances T & Lucas SE (2023) Participatory research with women in the perinatal period: Considerations for reflexive, community-oriented and power-sensitive research practices. Qualitative Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1177/14733250231214203
Other
Uny I, Chasima T, Kambalame L, Caes L, Meme H, Kalumbi L, Price H, Chamba M, Lucas S & Semple S (2023) OP13 Undertaking photovoice in informal settlements in Kenya and Malawi: methodological learning from a qualitative study exploring solid fuel use, cooking and air pollution. Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts, 06.09.2023. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2023-ssmabstracts.13
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Uny I, Chasima T, Kambalame L, Caes L, Meme H, Kalumbi L, Price H, Chamba M, Lucas S & Semple S (2023) OP13 Undertaking photovoice in informal settlements in Kenya and Malawi: methodological learning from a qualitative study exploring solid fuel use, cooking and air pollution. Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts, Newcastle University, 06.09.2023-08.09.2023. https://jech.bmj.com/content/77/Suppl_1/A7.1; https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2023-ssmabstracts.13
Article
Lucas S & Bellussi L (2023) "It is like talking to very good robots": experiences of online support groups for parents of babies under twelve months during the United Kingdom COVID-19 lockdown. Qualitative Social work. https://doi.org/10.1177/14733250231185066
Article
Ward L & Lucas S (2023) "You're trying to put yourself in boxes, which doesn't work": Exploring non-binary youth's gender identity development using feminist relational discourse analysis. Journal of Gender Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/09589236.2023.2172557
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Uny I, Chasima T, Kambalame L, Caes L, Meme H, Kalumbi L, Price H, Chamba M, Lucas S, Semple S & Orina F (2023) Preliminary findings from a photovoice study of community members’ choice, experiences and perceptions around fuel use and cooking practices in Mukuru (Kenya) and Ndirande (Malawi). The KASH Conference, Nairobi, kenya, 13.02.2023-16.02.2023. https://www.kemri.go.ke/kash-14/#1571270387975-4b3b4eea-d7ab
Article
Grant M, Burns A & Lucas SE (2022) Learning in and beyond the classroom: Communities of practice in education support for separated children. Children & Society. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12644
Article
Listening to care experienced young people and creating audio-bites for social work education
Lucas SE & Thomas N (2021) Listening to care experienced young people and creating audio-bites for social work education. Social Work Education, 40 (7), pp. 915-927. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2020.1762857
Article
'Any d*** can make a baby, but it takes a real man to be a dad': Group work for fathers
Lucas SE, Mirza N & Westwood J (2021) 'Any d*** can make a baby, but it takes a real man to be a dad': Group work for fathers. Qualitative Social Work, 20 (3), pp. 718-737. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325020909431
Article
Social workers' management of child interpreting: a qualitative study
Lucas S (2021) Social workers' management of child interpreting: a qualitative study. British Journal of Social Work, 51 (2), pp. 673-691. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaa204
Article
McCarron A, Uny I, Caes L, Lucas S, Semple S, Ardrey J & Price H (2020) Solid fuel users' perceptions of household solid fuel use in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review. Environment International, 143, Art. No.: 105991. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.105991
Research Report
Spoken language interpreters in social work
Lucas SE (2020) Spoken language interpreters in social work. IRISS. Insights: A Series of Evidence Summaries, 52. Glasgow. https://www.iriss.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-04/insights-52.pdf
Consultancy Report
Towards best practice in educating and supporting separated children in Scotland: Executive Summary
Lucas SE, Grant M & Burns A (2019) Towards best practice in educating and supporting separated children in Scotland: Executive Summary. Glasgow Clyde Education Foundation and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Glasgow. https://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Towards_Best_Practice_Separated_Children_report_2019.pdf
Project Report
Peri-natal evaluation: Maternal mental wellbeing, Quarriers Ruchazie
Lucas SE & Beetham T (2019) Peri-natal evaluation: Maternal mental wellbeing, Quarriers Ruchazie. Quarriers. Stirling: University of Stirling.
Preprint / Working Paper
Service user and carer representation: exploring barriers to participation
Lucas SE, Morrison L, Bell J & Hussain-Ahmed S (2019) Service user and carer representation: exploring barriers to participation. UNITY. https://unity.wordpress.stir.ac.uk/
Consultancy Report
Quarriers Ruchazie Family Resource Centre Evaluation
Lucas SE & Gadda A (2019) Quarriers Ruchazie Family Resource Centre Evaluation. Quarriers. Stirling: University of Stirling.
Consultancy Report
Ruchazie Family Centre - Evaluation, Year 2 Report 2017
Lucas SE & Gadda A (2018) Ruchazie Family Centre - Evaluation, Year 2 Report 2017. Quarriers. Stirling: University of Stirling.
Consultancy Report
Ruchazie Family Centre - Evaluation, Year 1 Report 2015-2016
Westwood J, Mirza N & Lucas SE (2017) Ruchazie Family Centre - Evaluation, Year 1 Report 2015-2016. Quarriers. Stirling: University of Stirling.
Book Chapter
Interpreting: One Size fits all? English Language as an essential component of social work
Lucas SE (2016) Interpreting: One Size fits all? English Language as an essential component of social work. In: Williams C & Graham M (eds.) Social Work in a diverse Society: Transformatory Practice with black and minority ethnic individuals and communities. Bristol: Policy Press, pp. 91-108. http://policypress.co.uk/social-work-in-a-diverse-society
Article
Child Interpreting in Social Work: Competence versus Legitimacy
Lucas SE (2015) Child Interpreting in Social Work: Competence versus Legitimacy. Transnational Social Review, 5 (2), pp. 145-160. https://doi.org/10.1080/21931674.2015.1028814
Book Chapter
Lucas S (2014) 'Mum, if you’ve got a doctor's appointment take me or my sister': contributions of a child language broker. In: Westwood J, Larkins C, Moxon D, Perry Y & Thomas N (eds.) Participation, Citizenship and Intergenerational Relations in Children and Young People's Lives: Children and Adults in Conversation. Basingstoke: Palgrave Pivot, pp. 82-93. http://www.palgrave.com/page/detail/participation,-citizenship-and-intergenerational-relations-in-children-and-young-people's-lives-joanne-westwood/?sf1=barcode&st1=9781137379702
Thesis
Social Work in a Multilingual World: Interpreter Mediated Encounters
Lucas S (2014) Social Work in a Multilingual World: Interpreter Mediated Encounters. Doctor of Philosophy. University of Salford.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
The regulation of child language brokering in a social work context
Lucas S (2014) The regulation of child language brokering in a social work context. 2nd International Conference on Non-Professional Interpreting and Translation, Germersheim, Germany, 29.05.2014-31.05.2014. http://www.fb06.uni-mainz.de/ikk/Dateien/NPIT2_Programme.pdf
Presentation / Talk
Child Language Brokering in a Social Welfare Context
Lucas S (2013) Child Language Brokering in a Social Welfare Context. Child Language Brokering Group, University of California, Los Angeles.
Website Content
Book Review: Social media and minority languages: convergence and the creative industries
Lucas S (2013) Book Review: Social media and minority languages: convergence and the creative industries. Unknown, 2013.
Conference Paper (published)
Children that interpret: a small tragedy in a larger social work space?
Lucas S (2013) Children that interpret: a small tragedy in a larger social work space?. In: British Sociological Association Annual Conference 2013: Engaging Sociology Conference Programme and Abstract Book. British Sociological Association Annual Conference, London, 03.04.2013-05.04.2013. Durham: British Sociological Association, p. 95. http://www.britsoc.co.uk/media/50981/AC2013_Full_Prog_Web2.pdf?1425305963872
Presentation / Talk
Child Interpreting in Social Work - perspectives from the UK
Lucas SE (2012) Child Interpreting in Social Work - perspectives from the UK. The University of Tallinn, Social Work Summer School, Tallinn, Estonia, 03.08.2012-03.08.2012. http://summerschool.tlu.ee/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/SS-programm-2012.pdf
Preprint / Working Paper
Cost Impact Tool for Wales: Pilot Study
Lucas S (2012) Cost Impact Tool for Wales: Pilot Study.
Presentation / Talk
The peculiarities of fieldwork: Zumba, Coffee and Sweets
Lucas S (2012) The peculiarities of fieldwork: Zumba, Coffee and Sweets. Celebrating Research Day, University of Salford, Manchester, 07.12.2012-07.12.2012. https://prezi.com/uvqvutj-0-xs/the-peculiarities-of-research-coffee-sweets-zumba/
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Child Language Brokering: Voice, Power, Representation
Lucas S (2012) Child Language Brokering: Voice, Power, Representation. Children, Young People and Adults: Extending the Conversation, Preston, 05.09.2012-07.09.2012.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
To interpret or not to interpret: child language brokering in a social welfare context
Lucas S (2012) To interpret or not to interpret: child language brokering in a social welfare context. University of Salford Postgraduate Research Conference SPARC 2012, Manchester, 30.05.2012-31.05.2012. http://www.salford.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/123426/SPARC12-Collated-Abstracts.pdf
Presentation / Talk
Multilingualism: social work perspectives
Lucas S (2012) Multilingualism: social work perspectives. The South West Doctoral Social Work Research Day 2012, Cardiff, 26.01.2012-26.01.2012.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Lucas S (2011) Getting the Balance Right: Developing a Cost Evaluation Tool for "Team around the Family" approaches in Wales. TiSSA 2011: 9th Conference of the International "Social Work Society" Academy (TiSSA): Politics of Identity - The Changing Face of Social Work, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, 24.08.2011-26.08.2011. https://www.tissa.net/archive/7#tab_abstracts
Presentation / Talk
Respectful and Beneficial Research with Minority Groups
Lucas S (2011) Respectful and Beneficial Research with Minority Groups [S.E (2011) ‘’, British Sociological Association Annual Conference, 60 Years of Sociology, London.]. British Sociological Society Annual Conference 2011 - 60 Years of Sociology, London, 06.04.2011-08.04.2011. http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1ri7h/BSAAnnualConference2/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yudu.com%2Fitem%2Fdetails%2F306351%2FBSA-Annual-Conference-2011---Full-Programme
I teach on the qualifying social work programmes (BA (Hons) and MSc/PG Diploma, SCQF levels 9-10).
