The Call for Abstracts for the SSCR Annual Research Conference 2026 is now OPEN.
📅 Deadline: 30 April 2026 (17:00 GMT)
Apply here: buff.ly/pgjlGuE
📍 Bristol | 16-17 Sept
✅ Theme: Collaboration, Connection & Community
ℹ️ Registration opens in March
💡 Applications now OPEN for the NIHR SSCR Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme.
Up to £200,000 funding to develop your skills and take your social care research career to the next level. Deadline: 8 May 2026, 17:00 (BST).
👉 Find out more and apply: buff.ly/kbF1280
📢 Calling all early-career dementia researchers!
The @nihrsscr.bsky.social Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme is OPEN. 💰 Up to £160k funding ⏳ 24 months to lead your own project 📍 Focus on adult social care & dementia
Details here: buff.ly/x74d9GF
#DementiaResearch #SocialCare #PostdocJobs
🚀 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
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💻 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 ⬇️
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Read the full guidance, FAQs and how to apply on the School for Social Care Research website 👉 sscr.nihr.ac.uk/career-devel...
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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
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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.
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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
An image announcing that two colleagues from the School for Social Care Research have been appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators in the recent cohort. -- We are delighted to see that SSCR colleagues Professor Geraldine Macdonald and Professor Claire Surr have been appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators. Congratulations to you both on this prestigious appointment. We are also pleased to see friends from across the social care research space on the list of new appointments. Congratulations to you too!
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
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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
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📢 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
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🌐 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:
Image of the Elizabeth Tower (commonly known as Big Bin) at the UK House of Parliament alongside the name of the trial - BATH-OUT 2 - that was presenting its findings and the logos of the three universities involved - Northumbria University Newcastle, University of York and Newcastle University.
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
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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? sscr-training@york.ac.uk
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#career #capacitybuilding #sscr
