Brian Spencer’s transition: Becoming a carer and transitioning out of the role
When Brian (not his real name) met his ex-partner he became a carer. However, his ex-partner began to carry out abusive behaviour and Brian had to leave. This commentary is about how he transitioned into the role of a carer and how he transitioned out of the role.
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Fragility across the care system: Baroness Casey speaks at Nuffield Trust summit.
We explore the issues raised during Baroness Casey’s speech at the Nuffield Trust summit on 5th March 2026.
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Towards a better future for care: Centre for Care Impact report (November 2021-April 2025)
We are very pleased to launch our new impact report today, ‘Towards a better future for care’.
Read more about Towards a better future for care: Centre for Care Impact report (November 2021-April 2025)Seminar recording now available! We welcomed Dr. Nicola Brimblecombe to present ‘Care and Place: older people’s housing and communities and their social care needs, care use, and care costs’ on Tuesday 13th January 2026.
Read more about Seminar: Care and Place: older people’s housing and communities and their social care needs, care use, and care costsWe welcomed Professor Catherine Needham and Dr. Emily Burn to present their research on 16th December 2025. Event recording now available.
Read more about Seminar: Professor Catherine Needham and Dr. Emily BurnPodcast- How Language Matters episode 3: How language matters in the research process
Episode three of our How Language Matters podcast mini-series!
Read more about Podcast- How Language Matters episode 3: How language matters in the research processPodcast: Care workers coming to the UK: The Impact of Policy Barriers
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 BarriersPodcast- How Language Matters episode 2: Communicating Social Care
Episode two of our How Language Matters podcast mini-series!
Read more about Podcast- How Language Matters episode 2: Communicating Social CareRoutes out of the care crisis: exploring care system innovations in comparative perspective
Emily Burn reflects on a symposium looking at reforms of care systems at the Transforming Care conference, held in Helsinki, Finland in June 2025.
Read more about Routes out of the care crisis: exploring care system innovations in comparative perspectiveGrace Whitfield, Kate Hamblin and James Wright discuss AI in Care, exploring ethics, equity and ecology.
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