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…
Disability History Month: Reflecting on the Purpose of Social Care in Wales
By Dr Alison Tarrant When we think about social care, we often think about the support needs of older people. But social care also plays a critical role in the lives of disabled people of working age. In the UK…
Innovating Assistive Tech for Dementia: Understanding and Empowering Underrepresented Communities in Social Care – Wales Innovation Network
Technology is reshaping the way adult social care services are delivered. Tech benefits for a “Dementia Friendly Wales” will only be realised if innovation reaches rural and urban environments and underrepresented people living with dementia, such as migrants, neurodivergent people,…
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…




