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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🚀 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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

💻 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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

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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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!

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

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...

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

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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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

📢 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: buff.ly/3D5nFM0

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

🌐 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: buff.ly/4366HYF

A flyer for the national Enhancing Residential Care Conference which is taking place online on 13 May 2025 from 9:30am to 4:30pm. The conference will feature practical and policy-influencing research projects with care homes, older people, their families and carers.

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

💡 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: buff.ly/4gIgyXS

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

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: buff.ly/4hckFMT

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.

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

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 buff.ly/3PT4wQh #career #capacitybuilding #sscr

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

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

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

'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

Image of the five panel members at the DeNPRU-QM 'Future Dementia Workforce' event in York on 21 January 2025 - Sarah Gribbin (Home Instead), DR Zena Aldridge (NHS England), Prof Sube Banerjee (University of Nottingham), Mark Macdonald (Alzheimer's Society), Dr Mohammed Akhlak Rauf (Meri Yaadain).

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NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

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.

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