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Learning opportunities


All-Wales Intensive learning academy for innovation in health and social care at Swansea University

The academy supports innovation in health and social care through case-based learning and practice approaches. There are a range of learning opportunities, including flexible introductory courses (online and in-person).

Developing Evidence Enriched Practice (DEEP)

DEEP promotes the use of all types of evidence to enhance social care practice. Free learning sessions and courses are run throughout the year to support the use of evidence in practice. You can find information on these sessions on our events page.

Health and Care Research Wales Faculty

The Health and Care Research Wales Faculty provides a range of personal research award schemes as well as opportunities for mentorship, support and peer learning.

Research capacity building programme

This programme supports people into academic research and helps existing researchers to develop their careers, and to become research leaders. It also provides help with shaping research ideas and writing proposals for funded projects.

Value-based Health and Care Academy, Swansea University

This intensive learning academy is aimed at leaders and senior managers with an interest in value-based health and social care.

Apply knowledge to practice

The Social Care Wales knowledge mobilisation team has an extensive offer including tailored support, learning opportunities and events.

Research, innovation and improvement skills resource

This resource developed by Social Care Wales provides a simple, one stop shop for people interested in developing their skills in these areas.

Centres and teams you can contact

Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE) partnership 

This centre supports research on all aspects of social care for children and young people

ENRICH Cymru

A network for care homes and researchers that supports and promotes research relevant to the care home sector.

Health and Care Economics Cymru (HCEC)

Health and social care researchers carrying out a funded research project can access support with economic analysis.

Health and Care Research Wales (HCRW) engagement team

The team provides advice, support, research, and training on how to involve the public, people who access services, and unpaid carers in research and evaluation.

This page lists support and guidance for researchers, including information on funding schemes and opportunities, training, and a document library.

Social Care Wales Evidence Community

This community is a space for practitioners, researchers, and people with lived experience to come together through a shared interest in research and evidence. There are opportunities to explore evidence, discuss relevant topics and collaborate.

Social Care Wales Evaluation Support

We have a dedicated service providing training throughout the year for people working in the social care sector. We also provide tailored support.

Research, Innovation, and Improvement Coordination Hubs (RIICHs)

These are part of the Welsh Government commitment to set up a nationally coordinated network to help develop new models of health and care. The hubs, located across Wales, coordinate research, innovation, and improvement activity: