Overview

The NIHR School for Social Care Research is one of the leading funders of research into adult social care practice in England, and its mission is to develop the evidence base for adult social care practice by commissioning and conducting world-class research. It was established in 2009, and is based at the LSE.

SSCR uses a broad and inclusive description of adult social care, encompassing the wide range of care and support that is available and used by adults; the diversity of services and service providers of adult social care; and care and support provided through informal care, self care, and self-funded care.

SSCR is the first of its kind (not just in the UK, but internationally). It has enabled leading researchers in the field of work with expert advisers and several partner organisations to address key issues for social care practice through research. SSCR is in the unique position to be able to lead the debate on some of those key issues, feeding into practice and policy debates.

Partnerships

SSCR is a partnership of 6 research centres. Phase II (2014 - 2019) involves:

• Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics (LSE)
• Personal Social Services Research Unit, University of Manchester
• Social Policy Research Unit, University of York
• Personal Social Services Research Unit, University of Kent
• School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol 
• Tizard Centre, University of Kent

Phase I of SSCR (2009 - 2014) involved the LSE, King's College London and the Universities of Kent, Manchester and York.

For all the latest publications, news and events, please visit the SSCR website.