Care matters. It is a complex and important issue that affects everyone at some point in their life.
The Centre for Care provides accessible evidence on care to inform changes that could improve the lives of millions of people.
The Centre for Care links experts on care in 5 universities, 3 major charities and the UK’s Office for National Statistics.
Funded as an ESRC Research Centre to address the need for evidence on care that can make a difference, we have built a large research team to co-produce excellent research on care topics that really matter. We work closely with partner organisations in the care sector and people with direct experience of care.
Latest Updates
News and latest content from the Centre for Care
A ‘double headliner’ event! We virtually welcome Dr. Maria Petrillo and Dr. Jingwen Zhang to present their research for us on 11th November 2025.
Read More about Seminar: Dr. Maria Petrillo and Dr. Jingwen Zhang
Emily Holzhausen CBE (Carers UK) and Professor Nathan Hughes explore Carers UK’s State of Caring 2025 report, highlighting why a new settlement for carers can’t wait.
Read More about Unpaid care in 2025: rising hours, rising costs
We reflect on attending political party conferences this summer and share our assessment of political priorities around care.
Read More about Between crisis and reform: Centre for Care reflections on this year’s political party conferences
We are pleased to be able to include the audio of our European Carers Day video as part of the CARE MATTERS Podcast series!
Read More about Podcast: Care workers coming to the UK: The Impact of Policy Barriers
Commentary
Our latest commentary pieces
The Centre for Care reflects on the recent BBC expose into abuses at a Scottish care home, looking at pressures and cultural attitudes in the adult social sector contributing to disparities in the quality of care provided and unstable conditions of employment for care home staff across the UK.
Read More about Care home undercover – What does the BBC expose tell us about the state of care?Emily Holzhausen CBE (Carers UK) and Professor Nathan Hughes explore Carers UK’s State of Caring 2025 report, highlighting why a new settlement for carers can’t wait.
Read More about Unpaid care in 2025: rising hours, rising costsWe reflect on attending political party conferences this summer and share our assessment of political priorities around care.
Read More about Between crisis and reform: Centre for Care reflections on this year’s political party conferences
Centre members and 2025 Summer School organisers Professor Liam Foster and Professor Majella Kilkey provide a round-up of our Summer School activities.
Read More about Summer School 2025
Explore key topics
Exploring how digital technology, care and caring relationships intersect and interact.
Read moreabout Digital Care: roles, risks, realities and rewards
Improving the social care data and analytical infrastructure.
Read moreabout Care Data InfrastructureOur Research Groups
Here we explore experiences of care at different life stages, when families are geographically dispersed and as people experience different parts of the care system.
Read moreabout Care Trajectories and Constraints
We use statistics and link data to study how socio-economic, health and other inequalities shape experiences of care for groups and individuals in different places and over time.
Read moreabout Inequalities in Care
We study change, innovation and challenges in paid care work: recruitment, organisation, conditions, digitalisation and their effects on job and service quality.
Read moreabout Care Workforce Change
Who we’re working with
The Centre for Care links experts on care in 5 universities, 3 major charities and the UK’s Office for National Statistics.
