Centre for Adult Social Care Research establishes Practice Advisory Forum 

The Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) has hosted its first meeting of the CARE Practice Advisory Forum.   The Practice Advisory Forum brings together professionals, practitioners and carers from adult social care, serving as an advisory group within CARE.  …
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Understanding Neurodivergence: A Fresh Look at Language

By Dr Catherine Purcell The way we talk about neurodevelopmental disorders is undergoing a significant shift. For a long time, the term “Neurodevelopmental Disorders,” as outlined in the DSM-5, described a group of conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit…

Innovating Assistive Technologies for Dementia

Innovating Assistive Technologies for Dementia: Empowering Underrepresented Communities By Dr Roser Beneito-Montagut and Dr Sofia Vougioukalou An innovative and interdisciplinary research project is underway at the Centre of Adult Social Care (CARE),  School of Social Sciences (SOCSI) and the Centre…