By Dr Simon Read Prevention, acting early to stop unwanted things happening, is entrenched into our daily lives. Everyday tasks like tooth-brushing and maxims such as ‘a stitch in time saves nine’ are underpinned by the premise of prevention. It…
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…
Welcome to CARE
by Professor Paul Willis Welcome to CARE! As the recently appointed Director, I am delighted to introduce our research centre. Mission Our mission is to make a significant contribution to the knowledge base of adult social care and generate new…