Overview

The ConnectED project, funded by NIHR, is a partnership between Bristol University and four adult social care agencies: South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset and Age UK Bristol. It aims to help social care staff improve their decision-making by growing their ability to use research.

This conference will celebrate what the project has achieved and offer the opportunity to understand more about the project. Project partners will share learning about how to grow social care capacity to embed research evidence into practice and policy. 

Agenda

To be confirmed

Speakers

Confirmed speakers include:

• Chris Lehmann, Chair of the Research Group of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) will explore the ambition for research in ADASS and across the sector.
• Dez Holmes, Director of Research in Practice and Strategic Director of Practice and Programmes at National Children's Bureau, will discuss the importance of evidence-informed practice in our sector.
• Geraldine Macdonald and Christie Cabral, ConnectED project leads, will reflect on the barriers and facilitators to embedding evidence in social care.
• Directors of Adult Social Care in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset and CEO of Age UK will discuss where next in our evidence journeys?

ConnectED colleagues and the Service User and Carer Advisory Group will lead three sessions sharing their experiences and learning. They will explore:

• Building research capacity
• Partnerships and co-production
• Pathways to impact.

Further speakers to be confirmed.