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…

CARE staff recognised at Cardiff University Celebrating Excellence Awards 2025

Two members of the Centre for Adult Social Care Research core team have been recognised at the Cardiff University Celebrating Excellence Awards 2025. Alice Butler received the award in the Culture, Cynefin and Community category, and Dr Sofia Vougioukalou was…

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…

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…
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…

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…