The National Collective Pension Scheme: a better future for social care workers?
Dr Duncan U Fisher and Professor Liam Foster examine the Health and Social Care Secretary’s recent announcement on creating a National Collective Pension Scheme.
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Shaping the Future of Care: Centre for Care reflections on this year’s Labour party conference
Centre for Care Impact Specialist Fay Benskin reflects on the key topics around care that emerged during the Labour Party 2026 conference.
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Research showcase event: Agendas, challenges, and opportunities for the adult social care workforce
On 3rd September 2026 we held a research showcase on adult social care workforce in the UK. A recording of the presentations is now available on this page.
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Our statement on Andy Burnham’s speech today on social care change
Centre for Care Director Professor Kate Hamblin responds to Andy Burnham’s speech today outlining his approach to social care change, with three key actions.
Read more about Our statement on Andy Burnham’s speech today on social care changeIn a new report released today, the Centre for Care explores Social Care Co-operatives in the UK. The report authors provide a summary here.
Read more about Social care co-operatives in the UK: what are they and what contribution do they make to social care? Insights from a Centre for Care studyBetween 2022 and 2025 we examined national policy contexts across the four UK nations and explored how care stakeholders engage with technology.
Read more about Digital Care and Innovation theme recap 2022-2025Fragility 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.
Read more about Fragility across the care system: Baroness Casey speaks at Nuffield Trust summit.Recording now available! We welcomed Professor Shereen Hussein and Dr. Erika Kispeter from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to present for us on 24th March 2026.
Read more about Seminar: From National Policy to Local Practice: Drivers, Tensions and Future Scenarios for UK Adult Social Care Workforce ChangeTowards 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)Ella Monkcom writes about connecting with experienced researchers on a recent trip to Australia, providing her with conceptual and empirical insights which will impact her thesis.
Read more about Care, migration and social research in a new context: How my academic visit to Australia is shaping my thesisCare home undercover – What does the BBC expose tell us about the state of care?
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.
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