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CARE and BSG EVENT: Neurodivergent Futures – Ageing Well Through Inclusive Engagement

20 April 10:00 – 14:00 SPARK, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ You are warmly invited to join us for Neurodivergent Futures – Ageing Well Through Inclusive Engagement, an event exploring how we can better support neurodivergent people…
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EVENT: Self-organised men’s mental health and well-being groups – an emerging social development

21 April 12:00 – 15:00 SPARK, Cardiff University, Maindy Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ We are pleased to invite you to an event that shares the results of our survey conducted at the end of 2024 on men’s mental health…
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Celebrating the legacy of student activism and care for people with learning disabilities

This month, CARE hosted Cardiff University Social Services – A Legacy of Community Activism. The event marked the launch of a new student-led exhibition in Glamorgan Building celebrating the legacy of community activism at Cardiff University, particularly the history of shared…
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Have Your Say: CARE to Deliver Annual Workforce Survey for Social Care Wales

In 2025–2026, the Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) is proud to be delivering the Annual Workforce Survey for Social Care Wales, in collaboration with Care Forum Wales. This important project will help shape the future of the social…
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A photograph of an awards announcement at the Health and Care Research Wales Conference 2025.

CARE Lived Experience Collective shortlisted for Public Involvement Award

The Centre for Adult Social Care Research was delighted to have the work of our Lived Experience Collective shortlisted for the Health and Care Research Wales 2025 Awards in the Public Involvement category. The award was announced at this year’s…
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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…
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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…
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10 Key adult social care research priority questions identified 

A consensus workshop to finalise the top 10 research priorities for adult social care linked data research was held on 12 March. The workshop brought together people from across the social care sector, including members of the Centre for Adult…
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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…
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