Our Social Care research strengthens the evidence base in a sector that has historically been under researched and under invested in.

We focus on adult and children’s social care, covering any ages, from early life to later life and dementia, as well as the vital links between social care and health services.

We study the effectiveness of different care models, support for unpaid carers, and ways to improve integration between services. A core part of this work is co-producing research with people who draw on care and support, carers, the social care workforce, and Third Sector providers. Our goal is to generate evidence that improves wellbeing and reduces health inequalities.