ABSTRACT
Despite shifting attention from whether practice research is advantageous to doing practice research better, the organisational role of internal social work intermediaries beyond initiating practice-research partnerships, especially in Asia, is less understood. Using a multi-modal qualitative case study approach, across project conceptualisation, implementation, and dissemination, we first documented the initial benefits and challenges of an internal Singaporean social work intermediary bridging practitioners and researchers. Subsequently, we described how the intermediary seized opportunities and went beyond mere stakeholder bridging by defining engagement terms and creating, using, and opening up a practice-research space. Implications for internal intermediaries and organisational functions are discussed.
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Stella Meiyi Teo
Stella Meiyi Teo is Head of Impact & Research (Transformation Office) at TOUCH Community Services.
Jennifer Hui Nee Koh
Koh Hui Nee Jennifer is Assistant Manager of Impact & Research (Transformation Office) at TOUCH Community Services.
Jin Yao Kwan
Jin Yao Kwan is a social work postdoctoral fellow at the GraduateSchool of Social Work at the University of Denver.