Graham, Anne, Canosa, Antonia, Wall, John and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2023) Child-Safe Organisations and the Ethics of Empowered Inclusion. Children & Society . ISSN 0951-0605
Graham, Anne, Anderson, Donnah, Truscott, Julia, Simmons, Catharine, Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Cashmore, Judy and Bessell, Sharon (2022) Exploring the associations between student participation, wellbeing and recognition at school. Cambridge Journal of Education . ISSN 0305-764X
Anderson, Donnah L., Graham, Anne P., Simmons, Catharine and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2021) Positive links between student participation, recognition and wellbeing at school. International Journal of Educational Research, 111 . p. 101896. ISSN 0883-0355
Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2021) Child-Led Research, Children’s Rights and Childhood Studies: a Defence. Childhood, 28 (2). pp. 186-199. ISSN 0907-5682
Powell, M.A., Graham, A., Canosa, A., Anderson, D., Taylor, N., Robinson, S., Moore, T. and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2021) Children and Safety in Australian Policy: Implications for Organisations and Practitioners. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 56 (1). pp. 17-41.
Powell, Mary Ann, Graham, Anne, Canosa, Antonia, Anderson, Donnah, Moore, Tim, Robinson, Sally, Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Taylor, Nicola (2020) Child safety in policy: Who is being kept safe and from what? Social Policy & Administration, 54 (7). pp. 1160-1178. ISSN 0144-5596
Newitt, Simon and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2020) Participating in Social Exclusion: a reflexive account of collaborative research and researcher identities in the field. Action Research . ISSN 1476-7503
Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Imanian, Sara (2020) Independent Children's Rights Institutions as Facilitators of Dialogue between Children and the State: An Opportunity for Mutual Empowerment? Societies Without Borders, 14 (1). ISSN 1872-1915
Batsleer, Janet, Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Pohl, Axel (2020) Who knows? Youth work and the mise-en-scene: reframing pedagogies of youth participation. Pedagogy, Culture & Society, 28 (2). pp. 205-221. ISSN 1468-1366
Percy-Smith, Barry, Cuconato, Morena, Reutlinger, Christian and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2019) Action research with young people: possibilities and ‘messy realities’. Diskurs Kindheits- und Jugendforschung / Discourse. Journal of Childhood and Adolescence Research, 3 . pp. 255-270. ISSN 1862-5002
Anderson, D.L., Graham, A.P. and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2019) Assessing Student Participation at School: Developing a Multidimensional Scale. International Journal of Student Voice, 5 (1).
Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2019) What is the Point of Studying Childhood as a Social Phenomenon? Children & Society, 33 (4). pp. 324-332. ISSN 0951-0605
Imanian, Sara and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2019) Understanding the Impact of Independent Human Rights Institutions for Children: A European Study. The International Journal of Children’s Rights, 27 (2). pp. 339-372. ISSN 0927-5568
Graham, A, Bessell, S, Adamson, E, Truscot, J, Simmons, C, Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Gardon, L and Johnson, A (2019) Navigating the ambiguous policy landscape of student participation. Journal of Education Policy, 34 (6). pp. 789-811. ISSN 0268-0939
Percy-Smith, Barry, McMahon, Gráinne and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2019) Recognition, inclusion and democracy: learning from action research with young people. Educational Action Research, 27 . pp. 347-361. ISSN 0965-0792
Graham, Anne, Truscott, Julia, Simmons, Catharine, Anderson, Donnah and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2018) Exploring student participation across different arenas of school life. British Educational Research Journal, 44 (6). pp. 1029-1046. ISSN 0141-1926
Skinner, Anne and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2017) ‘A pest to society’: the Charity Organisation Society’s domiciliary assessments into the circumstances of poor families and children. Children & Society . ISSN 0951-0605
Paulsen, Veronika and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2017) The transition to adulthood from care as a struggle for recognition. Child and Family Social Work . ISSN 1356-7500
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Crowley, Anne, Moxon, Daniel, Ridley, Julie ORCID: 0000-0002-0879-308X, Street, Cathy and Joshi, Puja (2017) Independent advocacy for children and young people: developing an outcomes framework. Children & Society . ISSN 0951-0605
Graham, Anne, Powell, Mary Ann, Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Anderson, Donnah (2016) Reframing ‘well-being’ in schools: the potential of recognition. Cambridge Journal of Education . pp. 1-17. ISSN 0305-764X
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Graham, Anne, Powell, Mary Ann and Fitzgerald, Robyn (2016) Conceptualisations of children’s wellbeing at school: the contribution of recognition theory. Childhood, 23 (4). pp. 506-520. ISSN 0907-5682
Simmons, Catharine, Graham, Anne and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2015) Imagining an ideal school for wellbeing: Locating student voice. Journal of Educational Change, 16 (2). pp. 129-144. ISSN 1389-2843
Larkins, Cath ORCID: 0000-0003-2999-6916, Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Carter, Bernie ORCID: 0000-0001-5226-9878, Farrelly, Nicola ORCID: 0000-0002-9006-335X, Judd, Dawn Beatrice and Lloyd, Jane (2015) Support for Children’s Protagonism: Methodological Moves towards Critical Children Rights Research Framed from Below. The International Journal of Children's Rights, 23 (2). pp. 332-364. ISSN 0927-5568
Pert, H, Diaz, C and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2014) Children's Participation in LAC Reviews: a study in one Engilsh local authority. Child and Family Social Work . ISSN 1356-7500
Whittaker, Karen ORCID: 0000-0002-3493-9396, Cox, Pat ORCID: 0000-0003-2565-4564, Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Cocker, Karen (2014) A qualitative study of parents' experiences using family support services: applying the concept of surface and depth. Health and Social Care in the Community, 22 (5). pp. 479-487. ISSN 0966-0410
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Percy-Smith, Barry (2012) 'It's about changing services and building relationships': evaluating the development of Children in Care Councils. Child & Family Social Work, 17 (4). pp. 487-496. ISSN 1356-7500
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2012) Love, rights and solidarity: studying children's participation using Honneth's theory of recognition. Childhood, 19 (4). pp. 453-466. ISSN 0907-5682
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Pilgrim, David, Street, Cathy and Larsen, John (2012) Supporting young people with mental health problems: lessons from a voluntary sector pilot. Mental Health Review Journal, 17 (1). pp. 14-25. ISSN 1361-9322
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2011) The role and impact of independent children's rights institutions in the UK and Europe. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 33 (3). pp. 279-288. ISSN 0964-9069
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2011) System failure hits west Wales council. Click on Wales .
Newbigging, Karen and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2011) Good practice in Social Care for refugee and asylum-seeking children. Child Abuse Review, 20 (5). pp. 374-390. ISSN 0952-9136
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2011) Care Planning and Review for Looked After Children: Fifteen Years of Slow Progress? The British Journal of Social Work, 41 (2). pp. 387-398. ISSN 0045-3102
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2011) Children's rights: policy into practice. Centre for Children and Young People Background Briefing Series 4 . ISSN 1838-5524
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Gran, Brian B and Hanson, Karl C (2011) An independent voice for children's rights in Europe? The role of independent children's rights institutions in the EU. The International Journal of Children's Rights, 19 (3). pp. 429-449. ISSN 0927-5568
Vis, Svein Arild, Holtan, Amy, Strandhu, Astrid and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2010) Participation and health - a research review of child participation in planning and decision-making. Child & Family Social Work, 16 (3). pp. 325-335.
Vis, Svein Arild, Holtan, Amy and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2010) Obstacles for child participation in care and protection cases - why Norwegian social workers find it difficult. Child Abuse Review . ISSN 1099-0852
Newbigging, Karen and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2010) Good practice in social care for asylum seekers and refugees: a resource guide. Good Practice in Social Care for Asylum Seekers and Refugees: a Resource Guide .
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2010) Research review: Care planning and reviews for looked after children. Research review: Care planning and reviews for looked after children .
Vis, Svein Arild and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2009) Beyond talking - children's participation in Norwegian care and protection cases. European Journal of Social Work, 12 (2). pp. 155-158. ISSN 1369-1457
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2009) Trailblazers: report on an evaluation of the role of the Children's Commissioner for Wales. Agenda. Devolution Dividend (37). pp. 55-57.
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Crowley, A (2009) A champion for children: evaluating the Children's Commissioner for Wales. childRIGHT, 258 . pp. 21-23.
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2007) Towards a theory of children’s participation. The International Journal of Children’s Rights, 15 (2). pp. 199-218. ISSN 09275568
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Crowley, Anne (2007) Children's rights and wellbeing in Wales in 2006. Contemporary Wales, 16 (1). pp. 161-179. ISSN 0951-4937
Miles, Glenn and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2007) "Don't grind an egg against a stone" - Children's Rights and Violence in Cambodian History and Culture. Child Abuse Review, 16 (6). pp. 383-400. ISSN 0952-9136
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2007) Towards a theory of children's participation. The International Journal of Children's Rights, 15 (2). pp. 199-218. ISSN 0927-5568
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Bogolub, E. (2005) Parental consent and the ethics of research with foster children: beginning a cross-cultural dialogue. Qualitative Social Work, 4 (3). pp. 271-292. ISSN 14733250
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2005) Has anything really changed? Managers' views of looked after children's participation in 1997 and 2004. Adoption & Fostering, 29 (1). pp. 67-77. ISSN Print: 0308-5759, Online: 1740-469X
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2005) The role of a children's commissioner. Integrate (Newsletter of the British Association for Early Childhood Education), 4 (5).
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Cheung, W. Y., Jackson, S. and Stainton, T. (2003) Your friends don’t understand’ - invisibility and unmet need in the lives of ‘young carers. Child and Family Social Work, 8 (1). pp. 35-46. ISSN 13652206
Mathias-Williams, Rachel and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2002) Great Expectations? the career aspirations of social work students. Social Work Education, 21 (4). pp. 421-435. ISSN 0261-5479
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and O'Kane, Claire (2000) Discovering what children think: connections between research and practice. The British Journal of Social Work, 30 (6). pp. 819-835. ISSN Online: 1468-263X, Print: 0045-3102
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2000) Putting the family in the driving seat: the development of family group conferences in England and Wales. Social Work & Social Sciences Review, 8 (2). pp. 101-105. ISSN 0953-5225
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and O'Kane, Claire (1999) Children's participation in reviews and planning meetings when they are 'looked after' in middle childhood. Child and Family Social Work, 4 (3). pp. 221-230. ISSN 1365-2206
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and O'Kane, Claire (1999) Experiences of decision-making in middle childhood: the example of children 'looked after' by local authorities. Childhood, 6 (3). pp. 369-388. ISSN Print: 0907-5682, Online 1461-7013
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and O'Kane, C (1998) Why can't I stay with my friends? Community Care . ISSN 0307-5508
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and O'Kane, Claire (1998) The ethics of participatory research with children. Children & Society, 12 (5). pp. 336-348. ISSN 0951-0605
Sanders, Robert, Jackson, Sonia and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (1998) Policy priorities in child protection: perception of risk and agency strategy. Policy Studies, 18 (2). pp. 139-158. ISSN 0144-2872
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and O'Kane, Claire (1998) When children's wishes and feelings clash with their 'best interests'. International Journal of Children's Rights, 6 (2). pp. 137-154. ISSN Print: 0927-5568, Online: 1571-8182
Sanders, Robert, Jackson, Sonia and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (1997) Degrees of involvement: the interaction of focus and commitment in Area Child Protection Committees. The British Journal of Social Work, 27 (6). pp. 871-892. ISSN Online:1468-263X, Print: 0045-3102
Sanders, Robert, Jackson, Sonia and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (1996) The balance of prevention, investigation and treatment in the management of child protection services. Child Abuse & Neglect, 20 (10). pp. 899-906. ISSN 0145-2134
Sanders, Robert, Jackson, Sonia and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (1996) A comparison of child protection local procedures handbooks. Practice - Social Work in Action, 8 (3). pp. 31-44. ISSN Print: 0950-3153, Online: 1742-4909
Sanders, Robert, Jackson, Sonia and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (1996) The police role in the management of child protection services. Policing and Society, 6 . pp. 87-100. ISSN 1043-9463
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Beckett, C (1995) Striking difference. Community Care . ISSN 0307-5508
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (1995) Allegations of child abuse in local authority care. Practice - Social Work in Action, 7 (3). pp. 35-44. ISSN Print: 0950-3153, Online: 1742-4909
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Beckett, Celia (1994) Are children still waiting? New developments and the impact of the Children Act 1989. Adoption & Fostering, 18 (1). pp. 8-16. ISSN Print: 0308-5759, Online: 1740-469X
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Simm, Michael (1994) Child welfare services in Russia. Children & Society, 8 (4). pp. 296-376. ISSN 1099-0860
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (1994) The social worker as 'bad object': a response to Marguerite Valentine. The British Journal of Social Work, 24 (6). pp. 749-754. ISSN Online: 1468-263X, Print: 0045-3102
Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2025) Well-being, Recognition and Participation: The Challenge for Schools. In: Well-being at School: A Social Problem. Wiley, pp. 225-251. ISBN 9781789452174 (In Press)
Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2023) Afterword. In: Children and Young People's Participation in Child Protection. Oxford University Press (OUP). ISBN 9780197622322
Percy-Smith, Barry and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2023) Introduction. In: A Handbook of Children and Young People’s Participation: Conversations for Transformational Change. A Handbook of Children and Young People’s Participation . Routledge, London. ISBN 9781003367758
Amin, Hasaan, Attipoe, Vanessa, Dantata, Hassan, Rimes, Daniel, Percy-Smith, Barry and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2022) Moving Out of Formal Structures: Young People as Independent Action Researchers (A Manchester Case). In: Reshaping Youth Participation: Manchester in a European Gaze. Emerald, pp. 31-49.
Percy-Smith, B, Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Batsleer, J and Forkby, T (2019) Everyday pedagogies: New perspectives on youth participation, social learning and citizenship. In: Young People and the Struggle for Participation: Contested Practices, Power and Pedagogies in Public Spaces. Routledge, Abingdon, Chapter 12, 22 pages. ISBN 9780429432095
Walther, A, Pohl, A, Loncle, P and Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2019) Researching Youth Participation – theoretical and methodological reflections on limitations of existing research and innovative perspectives. In: Young People and the Struggle for Participation: Contested Practices, Power and Pedagogies in Public Spaces. Routledge, Abingdon, Chapter 2. 21 Pages. ISBN 9780429432095
Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Stoecklin, Daniel (2018) Recognition and Capability: A New Way to Understand How Children Can Achieve Their Rights? In: Theorising Childhood. Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 73-94.
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2017) Turning the Tables: Children as Researchers. In: Research with Children: Perspectives and Practices. Routledge, Oxon, England, pp. 160-179. ISBN 978-1138100893
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2015) Children and Young People's Participation in Research. In: International Perspectives and Empirical Findings on Child Participation: From Social Exclusion to Child-Inclusive Policies. Oxford University Press (OUP). ISBN 13: 978-0199366989; 10: 0199366985
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2014) Children's Rights and the Law. In: An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies (3rd Edition). SAGE. ISBN PPbk: 9781446270677; Hbk: 9781446270660; Ebook: 9781446296264
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2014) Sociology of Childhood. In: An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies (3rd Edition). SAGE. ISBN Pbk: 9781446270677; Hbk: 9781446270660; Ebook: 9781446296264
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Montgomery, Heather (2013) Children and Politics. In: Oxford Bibliographies: Childhood Studies. Oxford University Press (OUP), New York, NY, USA.
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2012) A long-term partnership - adult and young researchers working together on the evaluation of the Children's Commissioner for Wales. In: Involving Children and Young People in Health and Social Care Research. Routledge, London and New York, pp. 149-159. ISBN 978-0-415-66349-6
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2010) Introduction: The concept of children's participation. In: Valuing Children's Potential: How children's participation contributes to fighting poverty and social exclusion. Eurochild, Brussels.
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2009) Listening to children and young people. In: The Child Placement Handbook. CoramBAAF. ISBN 978-1905664467
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and O'Kane, C (2009) Children's participation in reviews and planning meetings when they are 'looked after' in middle childhood. In: Children in State Care. Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7546-2587-2
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2009) Children and politics. In: Children and Young People's Worlds: Frameworks for Integrated Practice. Policy Press. ISBN 978-1847423870
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2009) Children's rights and the law. In: An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies. SAGE. ISBN 978-1847871688
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2009) Sociology of childhood. In: An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies. SAGE. ISBN 978-1847871688
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2008) Consultation and Advocacy. In: Direct Work: Social work with children and young people in care. CoramBAAF. ISBN 978-1905664290
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2008) Cymdeithaseg Plentyndod. In: Y Plentyn Bach: Cyflwyniad i Astudiaethau Plentyndod Cynnar. Canolfan Peniarth, Carmarthen. ISBN 978-0956007902
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2007) Childhood in Preseli. In: The Preseli Papers. Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA), Cardiff.
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2005) Children, parents and the state. In: Child Welfare and Social Policy: An Essential Reader. Policy Press. ISBN 978-1861345660
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2004) Interpreting children's needs: contested assumptions in the provision of welfare. In: The Politics of Childhood: International Perspectives, Contemporary Developments. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1403935519
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2004) The Law Relating to Children. In: An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies. SAGE. ISBN 978-0761970743
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2004) Sociology of Childhood. In: An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies. SAGE. ISBN 076 197073 8 / 0761970746 (Pbk)
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2001) Listening to children. In: Children in Society: Contemporary Theory, Policy and Practice. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0333945896
Graham, A, Truscott, J, Simmons, C, Anderson, D, Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Bessell, S, Cashmore, J and Moss, A (2018) Improving Wellbeing through Student Participation at School Phase 2 Qualitative Report: Views of Students, Staff and Policymakers. Project Report. UNSPECIFIED, Lismore: Australia.
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Street, Cathy, Ridley, Julie ORCID: 0000-0002-0879-308X, Crowley, Anne, Moxon, Dan, Joshi, Puja, Amalathas, Evangeline, Rix, Katie and Edwards, Amy (2016) Independent Advocacy: Impact and Outcomes for Children and Young People. Project Report. University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
Larkins, Cath ORCID: 0000-0003-2999-6916, Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Judd, Dawn Beatrice (2013) "We want to help people see things our way": A rights-based analysis of disabled children's experience living with low income. Project Report. Office of the Children's Commissioner for England, London, UK.
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Percy-Smith, Barry, Johnson, Vicky, Larkins, Cath ORCID: 0000-0003-2999-6916 and Crook, Deborah (2016) Research with Children and Young People as Partners: What Does it Teach Us About Intergenerational Relations? In: Children and Young People in a Changing World: Action, Agency and Participation, 23 - 24 June 2016, Liverpool Hope University. (Unpublished)
Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Winter, Karen (2024) Social Work with Young People in Care: Looking After Children in Theory and Practice [2nd Edition]. Routledge. ISBN 9781032821511
Percy-Smith, Barry, Thomas, Nigel Patrick ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, O'Kane, Claire and Twum-Danso Imoh, Afua (2023) A Handbook of Children and Young People’s Participation: Conversations for Transformational Change. A Handbook of Children and Young People's Participation (2). Routledge, London. ISBN 9781003367758
Westwood, Joanne Louise ORCID: 0000-0002-7560-1391, Larkins, Cath ORCID: 0000-0003-2999-6916, Moxon, Dan, Perry, Yasmin and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2014) Participation, Citizenship and Intergenerational Relations in Children and Young People's Lives: Children and Adults in Conversation. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9781137379696
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2010) 儿童青少年社会工作:照管社会工作理论与实践 (Social work with young people in care: Looking after children in theory and practice, Chinese edition). Renmin University Press, Beijing.
Percy-Smith, Barry and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2009) A Handbook of Children and Young People’s Participation: perspectives from theory and practice. Routledge, Abingdon. ISBN 978-0-415-46851-0
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2009) Children, Politics and Communication: participation at the Margins. Policy Press, Bristol. ISBN ISBN-10: 1847421830 ISBN-13: 978-1847421838
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2005) Social Work with Young People in Care: Looking after children in theory and practice. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1403920508
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2002) Children, Family and the State: Decision-making and Child-participation. Policy Press. ISBN 978-1861344489
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (2000) Children, Family and the State: Decision-making and Child Participation. Macmillan, Basingstoke. ISBN 9781403919915
Jackson, Sonia and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (1999) On the move again? What works in creating stability for looked after children (2nd edition 2001, What works in creating stability for looked after children?). Barnardo's, Ilford.
Sanders, R and Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 (1997) Area Child Protection Committees. Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 978-1-138-60954-9
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and O'Kane, C (1998) Voices with volume. [Audio]
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144, Phillipson, J, O'Kane, C and Davies, E (1999) Children and decision making: a training and resource pack. [Teaching Resource]
Thomas, Nigel ORCID: 0000-0002-5310-9144 and Devaney, John (2011) Editorial: Safeguarding refugee and asylum-seeking children. Wiley.