🚀 New funding opportunity for adult social care practitioners! The NIHR SSCR Practice Evaluation Scheme is now open. ✅ Lead your own project ✅ Partner with expert researchers ✅ Improve services 📅 Deadline: 13 Feb 2026 👉 Learn more: buff.ly/FWnQpMC

Thrilled to share that @birksyvonne has been awarded Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) for her contributions to social science. Congratulations on this recognition of your commitment to inclusive, practice-informed research and public impact! #FAcSS

💻 Missed our Career Development Award informational webinars? You can now catch-up with the recordings whenever you like! More award info and recording links available on our website ⬇️ buff.ly/9OJZvVn

SSCR Career Development Awards are LIVE. Apply for funding to undertake training and development activities and advance your social care research career. 👥Open to social care researchers and practitioners 🪙Awards of £20k to £75k available 🗓️Deadline 25th September 2025

PUBLICATION: Safer Online Lives: Internet Use and Online Experiences of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities—A Survey Study buff.ly/vZvD5CT Find out more about this SSCR-funded study: buff.ly/a4dJ4fm

Pilot trial of an intervention to increase community connections and reduce loneliness for people with complex anxiety or depression - buff.ly/ufmgA2d #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ThisIsMyCommunity

Learn how the SInQUE tool assesses social inclusion in mental health supported accommodation, guiding care planning and enhancing recovery-based practices. buff.ly/NlFsYP5 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ThisIsMyCommunity

This School for Social Care Research-funded study explored professional decluttering as an intervention for people with hoarding behaviors (PwHB). buff.ly/bTxGSoR #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ThisIsMyCommunity

Discover how community groups support older men’s mental health through connection, vulnerability, and purpose, while addressing barriers like accessibility and social isolation. buff.ly/jRy0pm1 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ThisIsMyCommunity

BLOG: What makes a person? Thinking about different social characteristics in homelessness services and policy. SSCR PhD student, Carolin Hess (KCL) reflects on the importance of delivering care that is gender-aware, culturally sensitive, and acknowledges people’s individuality. buff.ly/5xf57Fj

PROJECT FINDINGS: Opening the “too difficult box” - This study explored attitudes, understanding and practice approaches, to identify ways of strengthening responses to homelessness and self-neglect and improve outcomes for individuals. buff.ly/KXAcdzU

As we mark Mental Health Awareness week, are you curious about what the evidence says? Explore our research collection on mental health and social care. Discover evidence-based research findings and resources, as well as information about ongoing research. buff.ly/4k1GLD1

Looking for a new opportunity? Two funded SSCR PhD studentships are currently accepting applications at the University of Bristol. LGBTQ+ people and adult social care - buff.ly/LkIT44g Understanding the landscape, sustainability and impact of Meals on Wheels services in the UK - buff.ly/soHPPwt

We’ve refreshed our website! Explore a cleaner design, easier navigation, and all the latest updates in adult social care research 👉 sscr.nihr.ac.uk #SocialCareResearch #NIHRSSCR

The NIHR have announced the latest cohort of NIHR Senior Investigators, featuring outstanding leaders from across social care and health research. We are delighted to see some familiar names on the list - congratulations! Read the full announcement: buff.ly/lwd8x1j

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Sheffield on Tuesday for the NIHR Three Schools Dementia Research Showcase. Brilliant posters, engaging presentations and lots of networking to share knowledge about a broad range of dementia research. #threeschools www.sscr.nihr.ac.uk/dementia-res...

Delighted to be in Leeds on this sunny Friday at the ADASS 'Care we want: reimagining care and support at home' event. Lots of interesting conversations as we cruise towards the weekend. #adass #socialcare #sscr # research

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 CHAIN online webinar series - 'Inclusive Involvement in Adult Social Care Research' 📅 Friday 21 March, 11:00 Register now for your place: buff.ly/ZRRzjsO (Zoom Registration) Showcasing examples of patient and public involvement in NIHR funded research.

ONLINE WEBINAR: 'Safe Staffing in Older People Social Work' 📅 25 March, 14:00-15:15 Free to attend Register now: buff.ly/6vBZJEU (Eventbrite) Hosted by the NIHR Health & Social Care Workforce Research Unit - buff.ly/hmFI9aw

📢 Are you a researcher or policy-maker interested in dementia? Join us at the NIHR Three Schools Dementia Programme Research Showcase! 📅 18 March, 9:30-16:00 🏘️ Millennium Gallery, Sheffield Find out more: https://buff.ly/3D5nFM0

🌐 Enhancing Residential Care: How Research Can Make a Difference to Practice 📅 Tue, 13 May 2025, 9:30 - 16:30 A free national online conference showcasing research projects with care homes, older people, their families and carers. Register now: https://buff.ly/4366HYF

💡 Explore evidence-based tools to make informed decisions in adult social care. The SSCR-funded ESSENCE project supports localised, practical solutions for better resource use: https://buff.ly/4gIgyXS

🚨 Only 4 days left to apply for the NIHR SSCR Career Development Awards! These grants range from £20k to £75k and are aimed at boosting your career in social care research. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your professional journey. Deadline: 14 Feb 2025, 5 PM. Apply now:

Researchers will today present their findings at the House of Lords from the first randomised controlled trial of bathing adaptations (BATH-OUT 2). The findings highlight the potential impact of making timely adaptations. Find out more about the study: https://buff.ly/4hckFMT

There's still just over two weeks to submit your application for the first round of SSCR Career Development Awards. On the fence? Got questions? Why not get in touch for some informal advice? [email protected] https://buff.ly/3PT4wQh #career #capacitybuilding #sscr

Following a £4.9m investment, a new specialist centre for social care in England has been established as part of the NIHR RSS. Managed from @york.ac.uk the new specialist centre will play a pivotal role in strengthening the social care research system.

📢 REGISTRATION OPEN - SSCR Annual Conference 🗓️ 20 and 21 May 2025 🏨 The Milner, York 🤝Conference theme: Building partnerships and making connections in social care https://buff.ly/42kT07E Conference registration is FREE - hope to see you there!

'We can't wait another three years'. 'We need to challenge the norm of fifteen minute calls'. 'We need joined up technologies that enable us to deliver good care'. Calls to action from Sarah Gribbin, Head of Learning and Development @ Home Instead UK. @denpru-qm.bsky.social #dementia #research

Prof Sube Banerjee reflects on the success of 'Time for Dementia', an educational programme designed to help the healthcare professionals of the future be more aware of dementia. Over 6000 students have taken part. @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social #dementia #dementiaworkforce

@zenaaldridge.bsky.social reflects on the fact that dementia is missing across many government policies and strategies and the important need for this to be addressed #dementia #dementiaworkforce

'The Future Dementia Workforce' panel, chaired by Prof Yvonne Birks @nihrsscr.bsky.social introduce themselves and reflect on the data presented. Sarah Gribbin, Dr Mohammed Rauf, @zenaaldridge.bsky.social, Prof Sube Banerjee and Mark MacDonald

Over 700,000 people in England live with #dementia, impacting countless families. Compassionate care starts with a skilled workforce as shown by @denpru-qm.bsky.social research #dementiaworkforce

A great presentation from Saskia Delray, Madeleine Walpert and Malvika Muralidhar our early and mid-career researchers summarising the evidence from @denpru-qm.bsky.social ’s systematic reviews on dementia training in social care and for healthcare professionals and those in training.

Thank you @zubirahmed.bsky.social for your message of support for @denpru-qm.bsky.social 's ‘The Future Dementia Workforce’ event recognising the importance of high quality dementia training for the health and social care workforce

'Care needs to feel safe, wherever it is being delivered.' 'We should care for the carers as much as we care for the people with dementia.' Reflections from the panel at the DeNPRU 'Future Dementia Workforce' event. @DeNPRU-qm.bsky.social

Delighted that 'The Future Dementia Workforce' is a sell-out event co-organised by @denpru-qm.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social and The Curiosity Partnership. @claudiacooper.bsky.social welcomes everyone

Future healthcare professionals benefit from programmes like 'Time for Dementia', which combine real-life experiences with training. Supporting these initiatives means better care for all. @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social #dementia #dementiaworkforce

Full house at the Guildhall in York for the DeNPRU 'The Future Dementia Workforce' event. Great energy in the room and lots to learn and discuss from the PRU's research findings.

Two weeks to go until our event in York on The Future Dementia Workforce, January 21st! With panel members from across multiple sectors and opportunities for questions and discussion. Book your (free) ticket here eventbrite.com/e/the-future... @thementalelf.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social

Funding Call - The British Geriatrics Society & Dunhill Medical Trust co-funded a Doctoral Training Fellowship for healthcare professionals with an interest in developing a career in ageing-related research. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/doct...

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