SSCR commissions and conducts research to improve the evidence base for adult social care in England: covering 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.
Between 2009 and 2014 (Phase 1 of SSCR, which involved the LSE, King's College London, and the Universities of Kent, Manchester and York), SSCR commissioned 56 research studies, 15 added value projects, 12 scoping reviews and 19 methods reviews. The full list is available on the SSCR website.
Phase 2 of SSCR began on 1 May 2014 after receiving funding from the NIHR for a further five years, and this involves a partnership between the LSE and the Universities of Bristol, Kent, Manchester and York.
Research commissioned by SSCR has covered a range of themes, including housing, carers, assessment, improving quality, safeguarding, personalised care and support, prevention and support within communities.
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