Dr Hefin Gwilym

Lecturer in Social Policy

Contact info

I completed my BA and MA in Politics in Swansea University. I completed my doctorate in Social Sciences in Keele University.

I have been a lecturer in Bangor University since 2006.

I teach on both undergraduate and postgraduate Social Sciences courses.

I supervise PhD students and am happy to discuss PhD research proposals.

My contact email is h.gwilym@bangor.ac.uk

Room G5, Bay3, Ground Floor, 

School of History, Law and Social Sciences,

Main Building,

Bangor University,

College Road,

Bangor,

Gwynedd LL57 2DG

email: h.gwilym@bangor.ac.uk

 

  1. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    A Community Treatment Paradigm for serious and Enduring Mental Illness in North West Wales.

    Gwilym, H. M., Saycell, K., Sims, J., Hughston-Roberts, J., Lancelot, A., Underwood, P. & Williams, H., 2 Sept 2004, In: Mental Health Practice. 8, 1, p. 18-22

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Advocating for biographical research in political social work in neoliberal times

    Gwilym, H., Aug 2019, In: Critical and Radical Social Work. 7, 2, p. 203-214 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Community hospitals: a solution to the stigma and dislocation of acute inpatient hospital admission.

    Gwilym, H. M. & Gwilym, H., 1 Mar 2007, In: Journal of Public Mental Health. 6, 1, p. 6-9

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Social Work in Wales und im Vereinigten Konigreich.

    Gwilym, H. M., Gwilym, H. & Reimer, J., 1 Jan 2011, In: Sozialmagazin. 36, p. 46-53

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    The Influence of Child Sexual Abuse on the Self from Adult Narrative Perspectives

    Krayer, A. M., Gwilym, H. M., Krayer, A., Seddon, D., Robinson, C. A. & Gwilym, H., 6 Mar 2015, In: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 24, 2, p. 135-151

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. Published

    The Political Biographies of Social Workers: A Qualitative Study of the Political Lives of Social Workers

    Gwilym, H., May 2017, In: International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering. 11, 5, p. 1094-1097 4 p., 49.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    The food bank: A safety-net in place of welfare security in times of austerity and the Covid-19 crisis

    Beck, D. & Gwilym, H., Jul 2023, In: Social Policy and Society. 22, 3, p. 545-561 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published

    The moral maze of foodbank use

    Beck, D. & Gwilym, H., Oct 2020, In: Journal of Poverty and Social Justice. 28, 3, p. 383-399 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. Published

    The political identity of social workers in neoliberal times

    Gwilym, H., 1 Mar 2017, In: Critical and Radical Social Work. 5, 1, p. 59-74 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Trafodaeth feirniadol o gyfraniad defnyddwyr gwasanaeth at addysg gwaith cymdeithasol yng Nghymru

    Gwilym, H. M., Baker, S., Gwilym, H. & Brown, B. J., 1 Jul 2011, In: Gwerddon. 8, p. 28-44

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. Comment/debate › Research › Peer-reviewed
  13. Published

    Social Work, Neoliberalism and Authoritarianism: An Analysis of Policy Document 'Regulating Social Work'

    Gwilym, H., 1 Nov 2018, In: Critical and Radical Social Work. 6, 3, p. 407-413 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debatepeer-review

  14. Chapter › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  15. Published

    Adult social services in Wales.

    Gwilym, H. M., Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (ed.), 1 Jan 2007, Social Policy for Welfare Practice in a Devolved Wales. 2007 ed. Venture Press

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  16. Published

    Social Services for Adults in Wales

    Gwilym, H. M., Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (ed.), 1 Oct 2011, Social Policy for Social Welfare Practice in a Devolved Wales 2nd Edition. 2011 ed. Venture Press

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  17. Chapter › Research › Peer-reviewed
  18. Published

    Cyd-destun Polisi Cymdeithasol ar Gyfer Gwaith Cymdeithasol yng Nghymru

    Gwilym, H., 10 Jun 2023, Social Work in Wales. Policy Press

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  19. Published

    Editors’ Introduction

    Gwilym, H. & Williams, C., 22 Mar 2021, Social Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales. Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (eds.). 3rd ed. The British Association of Social Workers.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  20. E-pub ahead of print

    Neoliberalism, Division and Austerity: Precarity and Hunger in the UK

    Gwilym, H. & Beck, D., 2 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) Diversity and Welfare Provision: Tension and Discrimination in 21st Century Britain. Gregory, L. & Iafrati, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Bristol: Policy Press, p. 60-74 14 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  21. Published

    The Social Policy Context for Social Work in Wales

    Gwilym, H. (ed.), 1 Aug 2023, Social Work in Wales. Bristol: Policy Press, p. 5-16

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  22. Published

    Wales 20 Years On: The Record and New Goals

    Gwilym, H., 22 Mar 2021, Social Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales. Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (eds.). 3rd ed. The British Association of Social Workers.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  23. Article › Research
  24. Published

    Should the State Provide Free Meals to Children in the School Holidays?

    Gwilym, H., 11 May 2016, The Conversation.

    Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationArticle

  25. Published

    Universal Basic Income: Wales is Set to End its Experiment – Why we Think That’s a Mistake

    Gwilym, H. & Beck, D., 6 Dec 2023, The Conversation.

    Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationArticle

  26. Other contribution › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  27. Published

    Benefits system in Wales Evidence Welsh Select Committee

    Closs-Davies, S., Gwilym, H. & Beck, D., 16 Sept 2021

    Research output: Other contribution

  28. Published

    Inquiry into Benefits in Wales: options for a better delivery

    Beck, D., Closs-Davies, S. & Gwilym, H., 17 Mar 2022, Senedd Cymru.

    Research output: Other contribution

  29. Published

    Mapping the growth of the Welsh Food Bank Landscape 1998-2015

    Beck, D., Lane, E. E., Gwilym, H. M., Harris, I. & Gwilym, H., 23 Feb 2016, Bangor University.

    Research output: Other contribution

  30. Published

    Momentum is building for a Universal Basic Income

    Closs-Davies, S., Beck, D. & Gwilym, H., 9 May 2022, Policy Press.

    Research output: Other contribution

  31. Published
  32. Book › Research › Peer-reviewed
  33. Published

    Social Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales

    Williams OBE, C. & Gwilym, H., 22 Mar 2021, 3rd ed. The British Association of Social Workers. .

    Research output: Book/ReportBookpeer-review

  34. Published

    Social Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales

    Gwilym, H. (ed.) & Williams OBE, C. (ed.), 22 Mar 2021, 3rd ed. Birmingham: The British Association of Social Workers. .

    Research output: Book/ReportBookpeer-review

  35. Commissioned report › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  36. Published

    Adult survivors and their families: current needs and service responses

    Krayer, A. M., Gwilym, H. M., Seddon, D., Krayer, A., Robinson, C. A., Gwilym, H., McKeown, G. & Hodrien, C., 1 Jan 2012, Unknown Publisher.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report