International research centre with focus on unpaid care, employment, social isolation, health and wellbeing, based at @SheffSocScience
Sheffield, UK
Joined June 2011
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CircleShef retweeted
This week we published a report in partnership with @kinshipcharity, which estimates kinship carers contribute £4.3 billion a year to society without financial support from the government.
Read more here:centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/…
@BeckyDriscoll1 @MPetrillo25 @ESRC @SheffSocScience
CircleShef retweeted
Our new research in collaboration with @kinshipcharity is featured on @BBCNews today: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1we…
In our research we estimates kinship carers contribute £4.3 billion a year to society.
#ValueOurLove
CircleShef retweeted
Great to talk to @azizlisa about our new research. #kinshipcarers contributing £4.3bn/year to the economy in England.
We’re calling on @RachelReevesMP to introduce financial allowances for kinship carers, like foster carers get. @kinshipcharity @CentreForCare #SpendingReview
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CircleShef retweeted
Sheffield kinship carer criticises lack of recognition or support and calls for financial allowances for all #KinshipCarers.
@kinshipcharity is launching new research with @CentreForCare that values kinship carers contribution £4.3bn/year bbc.com/news/articles/c1we1w…
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New research from @kinshipcharity and @CentreForCare highlights the £4.3bn value of #KinshipCare in England. But #KinshipCarers can’t pay for the essentials with their love alone – that’s why we must invest in #KinshipCare. #ValueOurLove kinship.org.uk/valuing-kinsh…
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'Analysis carried out in partnership with the Centre for Care, based at the University of Sheffield, looked at census data to try to estimate the likely cost to the state of replacing kinship care with an alternative.'
independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
@kinshipcharity @ESRC
CircleShef retweeted
My Guardian story: Stunning victory for unpaid carer as court overturns DWP demand for £4,600 carer's allowance overpayment theguardian.com/society/2025…
CircleShef retweeted
Our new report published today in collaboration with @kinshipcharity estimates the economic contribution made by kinship carers at £4.3 billion per year.
Unlike foster carers, most kinship carers do not receive financial support from the government.
centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/…
ALT Text: Centre for Care New report: Kinship carers struggling to cope despite £4.3 billion value they add to society.
CircleShef retweeted
🎙️SPERI Presents...🎙️
New Thinking in Political Economy: Human Costs of Caring w/ Shirin Rai
Who bears the costs the caring labour, and how can they be reversed?
Prof Shirin Rai & Dr Jayanthi Lingham join Remi to discuss Shirin's new book Depletion
shorturl.at/lIsqF
CircleShef retweeted
Join our team!
We are seeking a paid intern to offer technical assistance for a maximum of one day a week to help and support QAR-Net Care!
Follow the link below to learn more and apply, please share!
centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/…
ALT QAR-Net Care logo and text: Join our team!
CircleShef retweeted
'For the Labour Government, developing a National Care Service in England should be built on a clear rationale demonstrating how the changes lead to better outcomes.'
read the latest commentary by Emily Burn and @DrCNeedham here:
centreforcare.ac.uk/commenta…
ALT Text: Developing a National Care Service: Learning from Scotland’s experience by Emily Burn and Catherine Needham
CircleShef retweeted
Centre for Care Summer School: Applications are now open!
This year's school will be on Monday 15th - Friday 19th September 2025.
Please share with your networks, read more and apply here: centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/…
ALT Text: Centre for Care Summer School 2025. Logos for ESRC and NIHR
CircleShef retweeted
Our researchers worked with members of @homecareassn to contribute to a formal submission in response to a government call for evidence about the Employment Rights bill.
Read more about here:
homecarewg.org/post/contribu…
@ESRC @SheffSocScience
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In this new commentary, Emily Burn and @DrCNeedham reflect on their previous research with the @LGiU on Scotland’s proposed National Care Service and outline four areas of key learning for the Government in Westminster:
centreforcare.ac.uk/commenta…
ALT Text: Developing a National Care Service: Learning from Scotland’s experience by Emily Burn and Catherine Needham
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A team of researchers from @TLAP1 are working with @CentreForCare to explore how technologies (anything from phones to wheelchairs) can support people with experience of care or support to live a good life. Find out more here: loom.ly/I1bnaqg
CircleShef retweeted
In November, the Centre for Care and @ImpAdultCare were invited by the @ESRC to co-convene a workshop on the future of #socialcare research.
Read the subsequent report here:
centreforcare.ac.uk/updates/…
@NIHRresearch @SheffSocScience
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Published today, a new @ChildoftheNort1 @CfYoungLives report coordinated by @VP_Centre researchers argues for a whole-child approach to childhood vulnerability that addresses children’s underlying vulnerabilities and disadvantages
vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk…
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Centre for Care colleagues @MPetrillo25, @kateameliah & @DrMattBennett were invited to a #CarersRightsDay reception at parliament this evening, hosted by @DrAnnaDixon on behalf of @CarersUK.
Keep an eye on our feed tomorrow!
ALT Maria Petrillo, Kate Hamblin and Matt Bennett at the reception this evening
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Join us in Sheffield for the launch of our digital exclusion boardgame and panel discussion at lunchtime on Monday 4th November!
Follow this link for more details and to register, please share: eventbrite.co.uk/e/mind-the-…
ALT Text: Mind the Gap: Tackling digital exclusion Giant interactive boardgame and panel discussion event Millenium Galleries Sheffield City Centre Monday 4th November 12:00- 14:00
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Take part in a research project:
@Carers_ID are now in the final stages of recruitment for a project about an online support programme for carers of people with intellectual disabilities. If you are interested in joining please contact [email protected]
@SheffSocScience
ALT Text: Carers-ID research project We invite you to take part in a project about an online support programme for carers of people with intellectual disabilities If you would like to register for this project or want more information please contact Dr Rachel Leonard [email protected]