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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · 1d

Centre for Care Director, Kate Hamblin, has contributed to a new House of Commons Library briefing entitled 'The implications of population ageing for social policy'.

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@houseofcommons.parliament.uk @commonshealth.bsky.social @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social

The implications of population ageing for social policy

The UK population is ageing, with some ageing better than others. This has implications for health and social care, housing, pensions and education policies.

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Carers UK @carers-uk.bsky.social · 15d

Yesterday at the Liberal Democrats conference we were delighted to be joined by Helen Walker, Wendy Chamberlain MP, Alison Bennett MP, Tim Fassam, and Professor Kate Hamblin to discuss the challenges faced by those juggling work and care.

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Ruth Hannan @ruthhannan.bsky.social · 20d

Few thoughts from me on the newly launched report from @centreforcare.bsky.social

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 20d

I (Ruth) have just attended the launch of @centreforcare.bsky.social launch of their research into adult social care worker organising. A really interesting area, especially as Care Full is exploring solidarity in and across care. Thoughts. 🧵
The report is here: centreforcare.ac.uk/publications...

Successfully engaging paid care workers in organising: Challenges, opportunities, and what works | the Centre for Care

This briefing proposes recommendations for successfully engaging care workers in organising.

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National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk · Sep 8

Registration is open for the NCRM Annual Lecture 2025!

A panel of four experts will discuss how to use #AI responsibly in #research.

The free event takes place on 1 October 2025 at the @BritishAcademy_ and will be streamed online.

Register: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/lecture25/index.php

A promotional graphic for the NCRM Annual Lecture 2025, which will take place on 1 October 2025 and will explore responsible AI in research.

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Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social · Aug 27

Research briefing launch event: "Successfully engaging paid care workers in organising: Challenges, opportunities, and what works".

12pm to 1pm, 18th September 2025

via Zoom

w/ Duncan Fisher( @duncfsh.bsky.social) and Liam Foster, Uni of Sheffield.

Info ▶️ social-policy.org.uk/events/resea...

Research briefing launch event [online]: Successfully engaging paid care workers in organising: Challenges, opportunities, and what works - Social Policy Association

This online event will introduce a new research briefing and generate discussion of organising and union activity among paid adult social care (ASC) workers and [...]

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 21

In a recent article for Transforming Society, Kate Hamblin, Grace Whitfield & James Wright explore the growing momentum behind AI adoption in UK #socialcare, asking 'More than economy, efficiency and effectiveness: What about ethics, equity and ecology?'
www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/08/07/a...

AI in care: Augmentation or depletion? - Transforming Society

Kate Hamblin, Grace Whitfield, and James Wright explore how, despite growing enthusiasm for AI in UK social care, its use raises pressing ethical, equity, and ecological concerns that undermine claims...

www.transformingsociety.co.uk

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 20

The launch event will introduce the briefing and generate discussion of organising and union activity among paid adult social care workers and those who represent their interests.

For more information and to register, please follow this link:
centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2025...

Launch event 18th September 2025: Successfully engaging paid care workers in organising: Challenges, opportunities, and what works.

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 20

Join us online on 18th September 2025 as we launch our new Research Briefing,

'Successfully engaging paid care workers in organising: Challenges, opportunities, and what works'.

centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/2025...

@duncfsh.bsky.social
@skillsforcare.bsky.social

Launch event 18th September 2025: Successfully engaging paid care workers in organising: Challenges, opportunities, and what works.

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 13

We call for social care as an equal partner in health and wellbeing, and for people to have greater choice and control in decisions that affect them. 7/7

Illustrated image shows 5 people sitting around a table in a meeting. Text: "We call for social care as an equal partner in health and wellbeing, and for people to have greater choice and control in decisions that affect them. Full Read: centreforcare.ac.uk/commentary. Illustration: PJ Annand"

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 13

In short, there are some key pieces missing from the plan. Crucially, if we don't resource social care and centre user voices, we risk repeating past mistakes. 6/7

Illustrated image shows jigsaw pieces with different words on. the words read "Co-production", "Transparency + consent", "Social care", "Evaluation and accountability", "Social determinants", "Digital", "Prevention", and "communities". Text: "In short, there are some key pieces missing from the plan. crucially, if we don't resource social care and centre user voices, we risk repeating past mistakes. Illustration: PJ Annand"

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 13

Tackling the social determinants of health is a shared challenge, without coordinated support, even the best prevention ambitions risk stalling partway up the hill. 5/7

Illustrated image shows 2 stick people at the bottom of a hill, one of the people is using a wheelchair. Under the hill slope is the word "Prevention" in large capital letters. On the hillslope are three rock-like shapes with text in. The text reads "Poverty", "Housing insecurity" and "Isolation". Text: "Tackling the social determinants of health is a shared challenge, without coordinated support, even the best prevention ambitions risk stalling partway up the hill. Illustration: PJ Annand"

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 13

Tech is offered as the fix but with no clear opt-outs or transparency and accountability mechanisms or considerations of those who need or want low/no-tech care access. 4/7

Illustrated image shows 2 smart phones, one has the text "My companion, The NHS Chat GPT, Log in" and the other has the text "NHS App Doctor in your pocket". Text: "Tech is offered as the fix but with no clear opt-outs or transparency and accountability mechanisms or considerations of those who need or want low/no-tech care access. Illustration: PJ Annand"

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 13

Secondly, the plan sets out the what but not the how... Especially regarding the central role of #socialcare in making it work. 3/7

Illustrated image shows 2 people standing next to a poster that reads "The Plan." Underneath those words are subheadings "Destination" and "Route" underneath "Destination" are three bullet points, "community care", "Digital" and "prevention" The person on the left is wearing casual clothes and is saying "What about that bit over there?" and pointing to the empty space under the subheading "Route". The second person is wearing business attire and is saying "We haven't filled that bit out yet." Text: "Secondly, the plan sets out the what but not the how... Especially re. the central role of social care in making it work. Illustration: PJ Annand"

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 13

First impressions: The vision has been announced... but some key players, including those most affected, are missing from focus. 2/7

Illustrated image shows man at podium with the words "NHS 10 year plan" on it, addressing an audience. In illustration, there are three banners next to the podium which have the words "Hospital to Community", "Analogue to Digital", and "Sickness to Prevention" Text: "First impressions: The vision has been announced... but some key players, including those most affected, are missing from focus."

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 13

Our latest commentary explores the UK Gov's 10 year plan for the NHS and identifies the opportunities for social care and how the sector can make the most of them. centreforcare.ac.uk/commentary/2...
It also features some great artwork by @pjcreates.bsky.social, follow the Thread to view all! 1/7

Illustrated image shows a laptop, Centre for Care and Social Care Institute for Excellence logos. Text: ""Fit for the Future" our thoughts on the 10 year plan. Written by Deborah Rozansky, PJ Annand, Serena Vicario, Erika Kispeter. Read in full on the Centre for Care site, OR swipe for TL:DR>, Illustration: PJ Annand"

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our response highlights three shifts which frame the policy document:
▶️ moving more care from hospitals to communities,
▶️ making better use of technology in health and care, and ▶️ focusing on preventing sickness.

ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our new commentary, in collaboration with the Social Care Institute for Excellence, explores the UK Government's 10 year plan for the NHS: centreforcare.ac.uk/commentary/2...
#NHS #SocialCare

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Jul 30

New on our website:
Laura Sbaffi gives a 2-part summary of a recent discussion of the Eurocarers Policy Working Group regarding;

➡️ the concerns of unpaid carers about long-term care systems relying on migrant care workers
➡️ work-life balance and carers’ leave.

centreforcare.ac.uk/commentary/

Commentary Archives | the Centre for Care

Commentary pieces written by the Centre for Care team members, our collaborating partners and people with lived experience.

centreforcare.ac.uk

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Universal Credit Bill has seen major concessions and The Pathways to Work consultation signals further #welfarereforms ahead – changes that could have serious implications.

Our new commentary explores what this might mean for disabled people and carers: centreforcare.ac.uk/commentary/2...

Pathways to Work or Pathways to Poverty? The Risks of Welfare Reform for Disabled People and Carers

Centre for Care Researchers Lucy Wood and Becky Driscoll analyse the recent policy discussions around welfare reform in the UK, exploring at the Universal Credit Bill and the Pathways to Work Green Pa...

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Jul 7

'From the Vatican to Workforce Change: Reflections on Global Ageing, Dignity and the Care Economy'

Professor Shereen Hussein reflects on attending the Symposium on Global Ageing at the Vatican, emphasising the need for equitable and sustainable care systems:
centreforcare.ac.uk/commentary/2...

From the Vatican to Workforce Change: Reflections on Global Ageing, Dignity and the Care Economy

Professor Hussein reflects on attending the Symposium on Global Ageing, emphasising the need for equitable and sustainable care systems.

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PJ Annand @pjcreates.bsky.social · Jul 5

I'll be honest, I don't really like the word #innovation. Or maybe I just don't like how it's used.

SCIE's Innovation Through #Coproduction event for #CoproductionWeek got me thinking about hard questions we need to be asking rn.

#copro #researchethics #socialcare #ppi @centreforcare.bsky.social

Title: Innovation Through Coproduction.
Caption: Does 'innovation' always have to be about chasing the latest shiny thing?
Illustration: two people walking on a road, one with thought bubble of a diamond, another with a thought bubble of a light bulb.
Author/illustrator credit: PJ Annand.

Caption: What if 'innovation' meant developing ideas that centre community priorities in new, more equitable, or more sustainable ways?
Illustration: Three people, one sitting in a chair, one standing with an arm raised, one sitting in a wheelchair with arms on wheels. They are surrounded by speech bubbles saying 'dignity!', 'justice!, 'belonging!', 'access!', 'respect!', 'choice!', 'agency!'.
Author/illustrator credit: PJ Annand.

Caption: Inspired by SCIE (Social Care Institute of Excellence), we're interested at Centre for Care in what innovation through coproduction could look like.
Illustration: Back of a person wearing a Centre for Care t-shirt in the foreground, with a view of the SCIE 'Innovation through Coproduction Westminster Reception' in the background, where people are gathered listening to a speaker.
Author/illustrator credit: PJ Annand

Caption: For us, the first step has to be asking some difficult questions...
Illustration: Side profiles of four people's faces emerging from the edge of the page, with the following questions between them highlighted in red: Who defines innovation and who benefits? What kinds of labour are visible and valued? What systems include or exclude? What power dynamics shape collaboration? Can innovation mean slowing down or saying no?
Author/illustrator credit: PJ Annand

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Virtual Support 4 Parents @onlinesupportstudy.bsky.social · Jul 3

We joined the discussion at the @commissioners.bsky.social Children’s Services Commissioners’ Conference last week, alongside colleagues from @centreforcare.bsky.social, to present and discuss initial findings from our @nuffieldfoundation.org funded project. Read more here: tinyurl.com/538dekyy

Virtual Support Study - News post 7

The project team joined experts and practitioners from across the children’s services sector to present and discuss initial project findings.

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · Jun 19

📢Join our experts by experience groups! 📢

NCB is recruiting young people with experience of children’s social care and with special educational needs and/or disabilities. You must be between 13 to 25 to apply.

Find out more and apply here: shorturl.at/B3eg3

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Charlie Rahal @crahal.com · Jun 30

🚀 RobustiPy is out of beta! Feature rich, we hope it becomes useful for model uncertainty / #datascience.

We include 🔟 replications, including “unexplained discrepancies” in prior work!

📄 Preprint: arxiv.org/abs/2506.19958
💻 GitHub: github.com/RobustiPy/robustipy
🌐 Homepage: robustipy.github.io

Introducing RobustiPy: An efficient next generation multiversal library with model selection, averaging, resampling, and explainable artificial intelligence

We present RobustiPy, a next generation Python-based framework for model uncertainty quantification and multiverse analysis, released under the GNU GPL v3.0. Through the integration of efficient boots...

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ESRC Centre for Care @centreforcare.bsky.social · Jun 30

Join our team!

We are recruiting a Research Associate to support important research and impact activity within the Centre’s ‘Digital Care and Innovation’ theme.

Learn more and apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNN783/r...

#hiring #job #research

@sheffielduni.bsky.social @acadsocsciences.bsky.social

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