Our last paper “Estimating the Cost of Informal Care with a Novel Two-Stage Approach to Individual Synthetic Control” summarized here! Go and check it out! ☺️

Published today, a new Child of the North Centre for Young Lives report coordinated by Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre researchers argues for a whole-child approach to childhood vulnerability that addresses children’s underlying vulnerabilities and disadvantages vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/news/new-repor…

In November, the Centre for Care and IMPACT were invited by the Economic and Social Research Council to co-convene a workshop on the future of #socialcare research. Read the subsequent report here: centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2024/1… National Institute for Health and Care Research Social Sciences | The University of Sheffield

A team of researchers from Think Local Act Personal are working with Centre for Care to explore how technologies (anything from phones to wheelchairs) can support people with experience of care or support to live a good life. Find out more here: loom.ly/I1bnaqg

In this new commentary, Emily Burn and Prof Catherine Needham reflect on their previous research with the LGIU on Scotland’s proposed National Care Service and outline four areas of key learning for the Government in Westminster: centreforcare.ac.uk/commentary/202…

Our researchers worked with members of Homecare Association to contribute to a formal submission in response to a government call for evidence about the Employment Rights bill. Read more about here: homecarewg.org/post/contribut… Economic and Social Research Council Social Sciences | The University of Sheffield

Centre for Care Summer School: Applications are now open! This year's school will be on Monday 15th - Friday 19th September 2025. Please share with your networks, read more and apply here: centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2025/0…

'For the Labour Government, developing a National Care Service in England should be built on a clear rationale demonstrating how the changes lead to better outcomes.' read the latest commentary by Emily Burn and Prof Catherine Needham here: centreforcare.ac.uk/commentary/202…

Join our team! We are seeking a paid intern to offer technical assistance for a maximum of one day a week to help and support QAR-Net Care! Follow the link below to learn more and apply, please share! centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2025/0…

🎙️SPERI Presents...🎙️ New Thinking in Political Economy: Human Costs of Caring w/ Shirin Rai Who bears the costs the caring labour, and how can they be reversed? Prof Shirin Rai & Dr Jayanthi Lingham join Remi to discuss Shirin's new book Depletion shorturl.at/lIsqF

Great to talk to Lisa Aziz about our new research. #kinshipcarers contributing £4.3bn/year to the economy in England. We’re calling on Rachel Reeves to introduce financial allowances for kinship carers, like foster carers get. Kinship Centre for Care #SpendingReview

My Guardian story: Stunning victory for unpaid carer as court overturns DWP demand for £4,600 carer's allowance overpayment theguardian.com/society/2025/f…

Sheffield kinship carer criticises lack of recognition or support and calls for financial allowances for all #KinshipCarers. ⁦Kinship⁩ is launching new research with ⁦Centre for Care⁩ that values kinship carers contribution £4.3bn/year bbc.com/news/articles/…

Our new report published today in collaboration with Kinship estimates the economic contribution made by kinship carers at £4.3 billion per year. Unlike foster carers, most kinship carers do not receive financial support from the government. centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2025/0…

Our new research in collaboration with Kinship is featured on BBC News (UK) today: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… In our research we estimates kinship carers contribute £4.3 billion a year to society. #ValueOurLove

'Analysis carried out in partnership with the Centre for Care, based at the University of Sheffield, looked at census data to try to estimate the likely cost to the state of replacing kinship care with an alternative.' independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n… Kinship Economic and Social Research Council

New research from Kinship and Centre for Care highlights the £4.3bn value of #KinshipCare in England. But #KinshipCarers can’t pay for the essentials with their love alone – that’s why we must invest in #KinshipCare. #ValueOurLove kinship.org.uk/valuing-kinshi…

This week we published a report in partnership with Kinship, which estimates kinship carers contribute £4.3 billion a year to society without financial support from the government. Read more here:centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2025/0… Becky Driscoll Maria Petrillo Economic and Social Research Council Social Sciences | The University of Sheffield