A vision for social care - a talk by Prof Jon Glasby at Future of Care Leaders Conference about using evidence to make real improvements on the ground, not just grand visions. We need practical support to implement what works.

More details online, but a series of fantastic roles across the UK

(Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Fife, Scotland-wide, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, North Wales, multiple roles in Belfast & beyond, South Eastern Trust, E. Sussex, Bury, Greenwich, Coventry, Walsall, NW/NE England etc)

Posts all over the UK, getting evidence used in practice to make a difference to services and to people’s lives

Can be employed by a lead University or seconded from practice/user-led orgs etc

Deadline = 5th May - please have a look and share

The Rayne Foundation's Head of Grants, Susan O'Sullivan, has shared what they learnt from the Better Careers for Better Care expression of interest call, as well as from taking a more proactive and strategic approach to funding in this area: raynefoundation.org.uk/better-careers…

Not only are the quality and outcomes good, but the money stacks up too! Insightful analysis by IMPACTAgewell Project on their asset-based approach in primary care IMPACT IFIC Updates Deirdre Heenan The Dunhill Medical Trust

Want to show your appreciation for great #socialwork ? We have a handful of sponsorship opportunities available!

If your organisation would like to support the 2024 Social Worker of the Year Awards, drop us an email at [email protected] 🌟

#SWA24

'We want to continue to build #socialcare research without making things more complicated.'

SSCR is part of the 'glue' of NIHR, and will continue to be.

Lucy Chappell Chief Executive of NIHR Research gives keynote at #sscr2024 .

Great new roles all over the UK, getting evidence used in the reality of practice to make a difference

England roles are in Bury, Greenwich, East Sussex, Walsall and Coventry

Ideal for secondments from practice, policy, applied research, community orgs etc

We will be hosting our 2nd Academic Seminar 'Theories & Practice of Co-Production', on 10 June

We will have guest speakers from various Universities alongside members from our very own #CoProduction Advisory Group

Sign up here: buff.ly/3xOpiuF

Social work's engagement with social prescribing & asset-based primary care is not always easy. Learning from the IMPACTAgewell Project Demonstrator is published today in @communitycare IMPACT #ICIC24 European Social Network Deirdre Heenan communitycare.co.uk/2024/04/24/mak…

New roles all across the UK - all about getting evidence used in practice to make a difference

50% for 12m, so ideal for secondments from practice, policy, applied research, community orgs etc

Some of our Scotland roles are in Dumfries, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Scotland-wide

Whilst the term (asset-based) does not always travel well, the potential of building on personal and community resources does! Excellent discussion at #ICIC24 on insights from IMPACTAgewell Project IMPACT Demonstrator. Highlights were @Rosemary & William Patrick Corgan's first hand accounts

Great new roles getting evidence used in practice to make a difference.

Each one is in a different location across the UK - but some of our roles in Wales are in Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot and with North Wales Together

Each one is 50% for 12m, so ideal for secondments

Great new roles starting Sept '24, ideal for secondments

They're in all 4 nations, but Northern Ireland posts are with Carers Northern Ireland/the South Eastern Trust, Positive Futures, Mencap NI & NI Centre for Independent Living Positive Futures Mencap NI Centre for Independent Living NI Carers NI

.Ann Marie Penman from our #CoProduction Group contributed to the Scottish Parliament's scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) Act 2013. Empowering carers is crucial for an inclusive social care system!

Watch the session here: buff.ly/3JkKHht

There's a buzz in the Sheffield office today!

We have Tiina Sihto visiting from Faculty of Social Sciences, HelsinkiUni to present work to the team and Obert Tawodzera from IMPACT Uni of Birmingham has just finished a great Tech & Care session!

Lovely to have you both here!
Social Sciences | The University of Sheffield Economic and Social Research Council

We’re recruiting for 6 Facilitators in: Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Ballynahinch, Colwyn Bay, NI and Greater Manchester

Find out more and apply: buff.ly/3LVEIkP

Excited to announce (far and wide plsRT!) we are offering a new Social Researcher Degree Apprenticeship The Health Foundation. Aimied at widening access to #careers in health and care #research . Working in supportive team with lovely people. 👇
Apply today: lde.tbe.taleo.net/lde01/ats/care…

📢 BASW announced as new headline sponsor of Social Worker of the Year Awards.

Read more about it➡️ socialworktoday.co.uk/News/new-three… Peter Hay Social Work Awards Vava #CongoIsBleeding Tampa Social Workers Union

Maria Teresa, one of our Project Officers, is speaking at an IFIC Updates webinar on integrated care in remote, rural and island settings

April 29th, 4-5:30pm

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…