The SSCR team at Bristol are based in the School for Policy Studies and specialise in innovative and impactful research, evaluation, advisory support, policy engagement and research skills development.
Research Projects
Analysis of 'Prevention of Future Deaths' Reports
Companions in learning disability primary care consultations
Exploring the role of volunteers in care settings for older people
Adult social workers and parents with learning disabilities
Older men at the margins
Collaborative housing and innovation in care (CHIC)
Social network analysis and unmet support needs
Reigniting debate and stimulating a momentum for change
Show me how and where you belong
Exploring the role of Meals on Wheels in social care
Reimagining collective forms of day care provision for older people
‘What’s love got to do with it?’
News
Meals on Wheels UK: Supporting Better Nutrition in Social Care
A new initiative, Meals on Wheels UK, is working to improve food provision for older and vulnerable adults across the country. With a focus on collaboration between care providers, practitioners, and researchers, the project aims to strengthen access to nutritious, high-quality meals for those who need them most.
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Two more SSCR colleagues appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators
Congratulations to Professor Claire Surr, from Leeds Beckett University, and Professor Geraldine Macdonald, from the University of Bristol, on being named Senior Investigators for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). This prestigious role recognises their leadership in research and their contributions to social care. As…
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NIHR SSCR Annual Conference 2025
Now available: presentations, posters and recordings from the 2025 School for Social Care Research Annual Conference.
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