Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC)

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Navigating the Path to Comprehensive Carers' Support ❗️ Carers play an indispensable role in our society, providing essential support to those in need. However, many who provide care don't identify as #carers, remaining "hidden" from the very support systems designed to assist them. Even those who do recognise their role often struggle to navigate the complex landscape of available resources, and may find that existing support options don't fully meet their needs. 💭 In this webinar, we will explore the critical steps necessary to create tailored, effective support for carers. Join us as we explore what research is illustrating about how to can better recognise, engage, and support carers in a way that truly meets their diverse and evolving needs. Date: Thursday 21 November 2024 Time: 12:00-13:00 GMT Register to join on Zoom: https://lnkd.in/eDZsA4Yy Featuring: - Chair: Dr Nicola Brimblecombe (Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, CPEC) - Amritpal Rehill (Research Officer, CPEC) - Dr Madeleine Stevens (Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, CPEC) - Dr Derek King (Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, CPEC)

Carers' Rights Day Webinar – Supporting Those Who Support Others 📢 Carers are the backbone of our communities, providing vital care for family members, friends, and neighbors. Yet many carers remain "hidden," missing out on crucial support because they don't identify with the term “carer” or struggle to navigate complex support systems. For Carers' Rights Day, join us for a special CPEC webinar, where CPEC researchers will: ✅ Address the unique needs of hidden carers ✅ Discuss barriers to accessing meaningful support ✅ Explore how flexible, inclusive solutions can empower carers Speakers include Dr. Nicola Brimblecombe (Chair), Amritpal Rehill, Dr. Madeleine Stevens and Dr. Derek King. 🎙️ 📅 Date: Thursday 21 November 2024 ⏰ Time: 12pm - 1pm GMT 💻 Location: Online (free with registration): https://lnkd.in/eDZsA4Yy 🖱️ Register Now – spaces are limited! Whether you’re a carer, policymaker, researcher, or advocate, this webinar offers valuable insights on shaping effective #care systems. Let’s make a difference together!

Thank you for your dedicated work Christine Musyimi, Ph.D and Africa Institute of Mental & Brain Health (AFRIMEB) for their work on the Kamba version of our Don't Forget I'm Human toolkit! Now available in Kamba along with Swahili, Portuguese and English. Please help us to share the toolkit as widely as possible and help us to stop dementia stigma #DontForgetImHuman #DementiaAwareness Déborah Oliveira, PhD RN Cleusa Ferri Wendy Weidner Emily Ong Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) Adelina Comas-Herrera Kamba https://lnkd.in/dC7rr-ME Swahili https://lnkd.in/d8sarKAx Portuguese https://lnkd.in/dEvm6yqs English https://lnkd.in/dyqAjHa2

Next Tuesday 29 October it the International Day of Care and Support! 🌍 Adelina Comas-Herrera, Director of the Global Observatory of Long-Term Care (GOLTC), invites you to join our day-long event of webinars covering all aspects of #LongTermCare, including unmet needs, community-based care, financing, #workforce, care homes of the future, and quality of #care. 🗨️ There will also be a special World Health Organization session at 1:15pm BST where WHO experts - including Hyobum Jang, Stefania Ilinca, Patricia Morsch, Amrita Kansal and Sarah Louise BARBER - will be reflecting on their work on long-term care around the world. REGISTER NOW TO JOIN the sessions on Zoom: 👉https://lnkd.in/eAMH2kYZ #InternationalDayOfCareAndSupport Viktoria Szenkurök Henk Nies Tirta Sutedjo Paola Sillitti Shereen Hussein Mara Brouwers, MSc Cassandra Simmons

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: From data to delivery - Resource planning for better mental health access 💡 The recording of our #WorldMentalHealthDay webinar is now available to watch. 📽️ The webinar explores how research is driving the development of mental health services that better reflect the complexities of people’s lived experiences, and how we can plan resources to expand access for those who need it most. Featuring: - Martin Knapp as chair (Professorial Research Fellow, CPEC, LSE) - David McDaid (Associate Professorial Research Fellow, CPEC, LSE) - Annette Bauer (Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, CPEC, LSE) - Zsófia Szlamka (ESRC Research Fellow, CPEC, LSE) WATCH NOW! 👇 https://lnkd.in/e4uA58iH #MentalHealth #LivedExperience #CoProduction #Malawi #Hungary #Refugees

Last week, the STrengthening Responses to DEmentia (STRiDE) project, led by Adelina Comas-Herrera, facilitated a Theory of Change workshop with the projects' public advisors who live with dementia. 🗨️ Following the #TheoryOfChange process, the group - with the support of Erica Breuer and Innovations in Dementia - developed a framework for what improved dementia support looks like in England, and how systematic inequalities can be addressed. ⚖️ The framework developed during the workshop will inform the research findings of the project, which is using innovative methods to develop a deeper understanding of lived experiences of dementi and dementia care across the country. 🌍 #Dementia #DementiaResearch #Impact #SystemChange #Workshop #Facilitation Tom Shakespeare Rachael Litherland

NEW RESEARCH: Adolescents from low-income families with mental health issues face greater earnings disparities until mid-life 💰 In a new journal article published in 'Social Science and Medicine', Sara Evans-Lacko, Paulino Font Gilabert and Martin Knapp draw on data from the 1958 National Child Development Study and follows participants into their adult life to examine the impact on long-term economic outcomes. The study also touches on gender differences and the impact of conduct disorders. As Sara Evans-Lacko says: "Our research underscores the need for policies that not only support mental health but also address the underlying socioeconomic structures that perpetuate disadvantage. Simply improving access to mental health care is not enough; without confronting the systemic inequalities that limit access to care and resources, these patterns of long-term disadvantage will continue." Read more about the research now: https://lnkd.in/eF3Fnmwx #MentalHealth #DoubleDisadvantage #Gender #Inequality #Income

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Navigating the Path to Comprehensive Carers' Support ❗️ Carers play an indispensable role in our society, providing essential support to those in need. However, many who provide care don't identify as #carers, remaining "hidden" from the very support systems designed to assist them. Even those who do recognise their role often struggle to navigate the complex landscape of available resources, and may find that existing support options don't fully meet their needs. 💭 In this webinar, we will explore the critical steps necessary to create tailored, effective support for carers. Join us as we explore what research is illustrating about how to can better recognise, engage, and support carers in a way that truly meets their diverse and evolving needs. Date: Thursday 21 November 2024 Time: 12:00-13:00 GMT Register to join on Zoom: https://lnkd.in/eDZsA4Yy Featuring: - Chair: Dr Nicola Brimblecombe (Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, CPEC) - Amritpal Rehill (Research Officer, CPEC) - Dr Madeleine Stevens (Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, CPEC) - Dr Derek King (Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, CPEC)

Which session on GOLTC's programme for the International Day of Care and Support are you most excited about? 🎉 Next Tuesday 29 October, there is a variety of webinars planned featuring experts from around the world, covering all things #LongTermCare, from #UnmetNeeds to #Workforce, #CareHomes and more! 🔍 Have a look at the full programme to decide which sessions are at the top of your list... 👇 REGISTER NOW ON ZOOM to join any of the sessions throughout the day: https://lnkd.in/eAMH2kYZ #InternationalDayOfCareAndSupport #SocialCare #LongTermCare #Webinar #GOLTC

New research published in 'BMC Health Services Research' sheds light on how local authorities can improve long-term care by implementing national guidelines using an innovative participatory #TheoryOfChange (ToC) approach. This study, led by Annette Bauer, Annette Boaz, Erica Breuer, Ties Hoomans, Sarah Jasim, Martin Knapp, Joaquín Mayorga Camus, and Juliette Malley, addresses a pressing global challenge: how to deliver high-quality care in underfunded social care systems. 💡   Key insights from the study: - Long-term care quality is a global issue as the number of people needing support continues to grow, putting immense pressure on care systems worldwide. - Collaborative implementation and evaluation of quality improvement processes are essential. Engaging stakeholders such as frontline staff, carers, and managers ensures that national guidelines are not just adopted but tailored to local contexts for maximum impact. - A participatory Theory of Change approach was used in the study to map how local authorities in England and Wales implement guidelines published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The study uncovered the importance of “Implementation Support Practitioners” and highlighted key strategies, including co-creation, relational leadership, and overcoming barriers like staffing shortages.   By drawing on the experiences of local authority managers, this research provides a practical roadmap for those working to improve care delivery at the local level. It also highlights the need for long-term sustainability and active collaboration to ensure that guidelines result in real, positive change for service users and carers.   🔗 Discover the full insights and implications here: https://lnkd.in/evu6_Xme   #LongTermCare #SocialCare #GuidelineImplementation #TheoryOfChange #HealthServicesResearch #QualityImprovement #CareInnovation