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New article by BathUni SPS student Mr.z: Considerations of Taiwanese Working Carers on Choosing Long-Term Care Services for Relatives with Disabilities tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

New research shows more than 40% of parent carers have thought about suicide. There is an urgent need for better support for disabled children and their families, says Dr Dr Siobhan O'Dwyer. Read more here 👇 birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/more…

If people want to understand the pressure carers are under they should read this research by Dr Siobhan O’Dwyer. Parent carers are often desperate as a result of the lack of support. With a new Labour government there’s hope of an effective carers strategy. It’s vitally needed.

Our research shows that more than 40% of #ParentCarers have thought about suicide. Here's what we want policy makers & professionals (across health, social care & education) to do to ensure better support for disabled children and their families. #SEND #SuicidePrevention

"It’s hard to explain to people: you can love your child & want the best for them, but also be so overwhelmed you want to die" With 40% of parent carers contemplating suicide, the time is NOW to fix the system failing disabled children & their families. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/more…

More than 40% of parent carers have thought about suicide. Watch Charmaine & Lisa share their thoughts on why so many parent carers feel this way and what's needed to support them & their children. CW: Suicide, substance misuse, harm to others youtube.com/watch?v=iXX5ZZ…

Fitting and inspirational talk on the importance of social care research from Albert Heaney, Chief Social Care Officer for Wales. Lovely full room for the CARE Research Wales launch event!

Great range of current CARE Research Wales research projects presented by the CARE team and wider community including: Dr Sofia Vougioukalou Dr Elisa Vigna Georgie Powell Catherine Purcell - assistive technology, supported employment, inclusive communities and more...

'What are the grand challenges of adult social care in Wales?' - topic of the CARE Research Wales launch's panel session. Big question! Issues around the workforce, data visibility, the heterogeneity of ageing, and more w/ Older People’s Commissioner for Wales @socialcarewales Welsh Government Health and Social Care @pwillis5

Do listen to the calls that come in after my interview as well. Check out this episode of Ben Kentish on Global Player globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/uk…

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Do you work in health or social care in Wales? Dan Burrows & I are hosting an @ExChangeWales webinar on suicide risk in parent carers. Come along to build your knowledge & explore new ways to support disabled children & their families. Register at exchangewales.org/event/understa…

Are you an unpaid carer or parent carer? A charity? A professional in health, social care or education? Please complete this quick survey, so we can learn more about how the evidence on suicide & homicide risk in carers is being used in the community. forms.office.com/e/vBdPwXAbYk

English and Latin have a hidden connection that no one notices. If a word begins with ‘f’ in English, it begins with ‘p’ in Latin. Take the word “father.” The Latin for father is “pater” — with a ‘p.’ And that’s just the beginning. It’s crazy, but here’s how it works… 🧵

Here's a blog post around my research on preventative social care. Please read at will!

Join CARE Researcher Dr Simon Read 26 Feb 10am-12pm for this online seminar on prevention in social care. Fellow speakers in the session are Dr Carolyn Dunford, Sarah Richards, Professor Jerry Tew, and Professor Fiona Verity. shorturl.at/h7X8p

Me speaking on Radio 4s Today show this morning. Prerecorded last night and clip for the show this morning. Starts at around 48 minutes in. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…