News – Centre for Adult Social Care Research

Reflecting on the BBC’s Ann Droid: What can a fictional care robot teach us about real-world social care?

Professor Paul Willis, Director of the CARE Research Centre, and Dr Maria Jose Galvez Trigo from SCALE (Social Care and Artificial Intelligence Learning Environment) Centre have co-authored a new article for The Conversation exploring what the BBC’s new comedy series…

CARE Research Wales welcomes eight new team members as the centre continues to grow its research portfolio

September 2026 CARE Research Wales has been delighted to welcome eight new colleagues to the team since June 2026, marking another significant milestone in the centre’s continued growth and development. The appointments reflect the expanding scale of CARE’s research portfolio…

CARE welcomes international visiting researcher to explore community care and urban inequality

August 2026: CARE was delighted to host Dr Felipe Szabzon, a visiting researcher from the University of São Paulo and King’s College London, on 7 and 8 July for a programme of activities focused on community care, social inequality and…

CARE Webinar – Bridging Perspectives: Strengthening Collaboration during Mental Health Act Assessments

Wednesday, 3 June12:00-13:30Online Mental Health Act assessments are more than a legal process—they are a site at which complex decisions are made about human rights and require nuanced professional judgement. Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) are key to this process…

Dementia Action Week 2026: Inclusive Community Event

20 May 15:30 – 17:30 Grange Pavillion, Grange Gardens, Cardiff CF11 7LJ Join us for workshops on brain health and tea, cake, fruit and samosas You can decide which of the following workshops to attend – choose as many or…

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…

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…

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…

Collaborative survey development – how you can help us to raise worker voices across social care

Understanding the everyday realities of those working in social care can provide valuable insight to help shape policies and practices that reflect employee needs and improve the delivery of essential care. We’re pleased to announce that, as a team of…

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