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Event: Dr Richard Gater’s ‘The 21st Century Ladz’ – Book Launch

Friday, 17 October14:00-17:00In-person and Online Young men, masculinities, education and employment are gaining increasing societal attention. Dr Richard Gater’s timely new book, The 21st Century Ladz: Continuity and Changes among Marginalised Young Men from the South Wales Valleys, explores these themes…

Webinar: Meals That Matter – Exploring food and care together

Tuesday, 25 November12:00-13:30Online Join us as we delve into the latest UK research at the intersection of food, eating practices, wellbeing, and adult social care. Through a series of bite-sized presentations followed by a panel discussion, we’ll explore how food…

Uncovering the Legacy of Cardiff University Social Services

By Erina Butler This summer, I have embarked on an exciting internship project with the Centre for Adult Social Care Research and the Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre, exploring the legacy of the Cardiff University Social Services group…

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Ageism in Wales

By Harry Lightfoot Over the summer I interned with CARE. My project was a literature review of ageism in Wales, and we worked alongside the Ministerial Advisory Forum on Ageing (MAFA) in the Welsh Government, with the findings from the…

CARE Lab – Join our Lived Experience Group

What is CARE Lab? CARE Lab is a new research project that will help improve adult social care in Wales. It will safely link anonymous data from social care, health, and other services to better understand who gets care and…

Experts join forces to improve research on suicide prevention and self-harm in Wales

3 April 2025 Cardiff University academics are teaming up with experts across Wales to drive research into suicide prevention and self-harm. The National Centre for Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Research marks a significant milestone in addressing one of the nation’s…

The Overlooked Inequalities Faced by Women with Social Care Needs

by Sophie Wood On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2025, it feels fitting to reflect on the inequalities faced by women with social care needs. This is by no means an exhaustive exploration; an entire book could be written on…

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