Blogs, webinars and resources

We’re committed to developing a diverse cohort of social care researchers at all career stages. Visit our development opportunities page to see the range of SSCR funding available to people working in social care research and practice. 

A selection of handy resources and links can be found on this page. We will continue to add resources as they become available. 

• Trainee resources

  • Producing accessible documents
  • Writing a blog for SSCR 
  • Training and development plan template

• External networks and useful links

  • Prosper: Tools and resources for figuring out where you might want to go in your research career
  • Research Support Service: Providing methodological expertise, research advice and collaboration across a range of study designs, topics and settings
  • Researcher Wellbeing Cymru: Enabling doctoral researchers to foster a healthy sense of wellbeing (community groups only open to colleagues based at Welsh research institutions)
  • Social Research Association (paid courses): Promoting excellence with social research training
  • Vitae: Planning your research career and focusing on professional development

• Pre-recorded webinars

  • The SSCR has a range of pre-recorded webinars with topics including:
    • Participatory research in social care contexts 
    • Interventions in complex social systems
    • A spotlight on capacity building for social care professionals

  You can also visit our YouTube channel to watch more.

  • NIHR Webinar Series: Designed for current and aspiring NIHR trainees, cover a range of topics to help researchers develop their careers.

• Our capacity building plan

  Read about the SSCR’s programme of work and plans for the future