Practitioner-led research in social care: options, opportunities and approaches

 Please note, this session is open to practitioners who work for one of the WMSWTP partner organisations. A list of which you can see below.

The session aims to explore the opportunities and pathways for social care practitioners to get involved in research, both in terms of the specialist contributions they can make and the space for personal development that they can explore. 

The session aims to cover: 

• Opportunities for involvement in research and research activity 

• Awareness of available funding streams and support systems that practitioners can access for involvement in research 

• The value of practitioner involvement in research at an individual, organisational and structural level 

• Potential barriers and challenges to overcome to enable practitioner involvement in research 

•  options for undertaking formal research qualifications including PhDs'. 

Laura Tucker is a mental health and social care researcher at the University of York, with research interest in professional social work roles and mental health need and support in marginalised and excluded communities.  She is a qualified social worker and came into research from practice, with fifteen years experience in the voluntary and statutory sectors.

Deadline to register: Thursday 29th of October

Partner agencies:

Birmingham Children's Trust

Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City University

City of Stoke-on-Trent Council

City of Wolverhampton Council

Coventry City Council

Coventry University​

Dudley Council

Keele University

Sandwell Children's Trust

Sandwell Council

Solihull MBC

Staffordshire County Council (Including MPFT)

Staffordshire University

​​​​​Telford & Wrekin Council

University College Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Warwick

University of Wolverhampton

University of Worcester

Walsall Council

Warwickshire County Council

Worcestershire County Council