Social Care

Health & Social Care Research Across North East & North Cumbria.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research has funded over £200 million worth of social care research since 2006. Research into social care aims to help people remain independent, retain their dignity and achieve a better quality of life.

Research in social care focuses on the subspecialties of mental capacity and personal finances, supporting those involved in the care of those with learning disabilities and topics relating to adults with dementia and their carers. Social care is often not delivered within the NHS, but rather is supported by care organisations and local authorities.

How to get involved

Explore

Visit the national specialty page here

School for Social Care Research

Visit the NIHR’s School for Social Care Research and their funding opportunities that can help develop research skills in early career researchers.

Obtain advice

Make contact with the Applied Research Collaboration North East and North Cumbria, they will be able to advise on the research currently taking place and how to get involved.

Applied Research Collaboration

Familiarise yourself with the Applied Research Collaboration’s research themes, in the North East and North Cumbria this focuses on inequalities prevention. The sub-themes include supporting children and families, multimorbidity, ageing and frailty, integration of physical, mental and social care and prevention, early intervention and behaviour changes. There are cross cutting themes, which are national initiatives, such as, surrounding enabling research for marginalised communities and addressing inequalities and enabling methodologies, with knowledge of implementation sciences.

Get in touch

Contact a member of the team who specialises in your area of interest.

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