Enabling research in care homes in Scotland. We strive to bring care home staff, residents and researcher together. Funded by @CSO_Scotland.
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Did you know we can help with research delivery? We've recently been working with researchers from @LeedsNiche and recruited 165 people (mix of staff, residents and their relatives) from Scottish care homes to their survey 🙌 Get in touch to discuss: [email protected]
🤝Beyond participation ➡️ collaboration
Shape care home #research with our Patient & Public Involvement group, RICH Voices! Help set priorities, design studies, or even be a co-researcher
Your insights matter! Find out more at: tinyurl.com/243mrhpf
#carehomevoices
In our first podcast episode @JenniKBurton @SusanShenkin & Dr Emma Law highlight the vital role of research in improving the lives of care home residents & staff.
Listen to their insights & hear how you can get involved. Available on Spotify, Apple & other platforms.
🌟New Podcast Alert🌟
🎧Dive into care home research with Prof. Susan Shenkin, Dr. Emma Law, & Dr. Jenni Burton. Listen on Spotify & other major platforms tinyurl.com/26w63h4z
🙏Thanks to RICH Voices
🔗Join us to shape the future of care
#CareHome #Research #ThinkEnrich
🎲 The ENRICH Scotland team having great fun learning about 'The Dementia Game'
👏 They can't wait to get out into #carehomes to get staff involved in learning more about #dementia
👍 Let us know if your care home would like to be first to try it out
#WhatsNewWednesday
🆕 Just published in DIGITAL HEALTH
“A qualitative exploration of people living with dementia’s experiences of using everyday technology”
📝 Ditton et al. (2025)
🔗 shorturl.at/8npuz
This explores how people with dementia engage with technologies.
🔧 #ToolkitTuesday
Looking to build confidence & skills in dementia care?
The Uni of Stirling’s Dementia Services Development Centre offers a wide range of evidence-based training courses designed for anyone working to support people with dementia.
📚 dementia.stir.ac.uk/training…
#MeetTheTeamMonday
This week, we're shining the spotlight on Andy who is our officer for the Highlands. If you live or work in a care home in the Highlands & are interested in getting involved in research, Andy is your main contact.
#ToolkitTuesday
🎨🧠 Creative Arts for Dementia
3 short 10-mins talks explore research on the impact of music therapy, singing & dancing interventions for people with dementia, & using creative arts to involve them in research.
📅 Wed 9th July
🕘 1-2pm
🎟️shorturl.at/JC9xQ
#MeetTheTeamMonday
This week, we're shining the spotlight on Lesley.
Lesley is based in Tayside but also links with care homes in Forth Valley & Fife. If you work or live in a care home in these areas & are interested in research, or are a researcher, Lesley is your contact.
1/2🕊️ The Future of Bereavement Support in Scotland Event
This event, hosted by the Scottish Bereavement Charter Group, will explore how Scotland can build a more compassionate & coordinated future for those experiencing bereavement.
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🗓️ 28 Aug 2025
🕙 9:30am – 3:30pm
💻 Renfield Centre, Glasgow
Your voice matters in shaping what bereavement support looks like across Scotland.
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4ekaGnU
On behalf of everyone at Forthbank Care Home, Luciea was delighted to receive their research ready certificate. Welcome to the ENRICH family. We look forward to working with you.
Staff from Fairview Care Home Stirling @HC_One were delighted to receive their ENRICH research ready certificate. Welcome to the ENRICH family. We look forward to working with you.
1/2 🔎 WhatsNewWednesday
#Carehome residents as co-researchers? Let’s make it happen
A new publication updates & builds on the evidence base for #PPI in #carehomeresearch
📰 Research collaboration with care home residents: a systematic review of public involvement approaches
1/2 #ToolkitTuesday 🧰
Calling all care home nurses! 🧑⚕️🏡
This upcoming event from the Queen's Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) Care Home Nurses Network & Infection Prevention & Control Champion Network is open to all nurses & healthcare professionals working in care homes
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📍 Online (via zoom)
🗓️15th July 2025
⏰ 2-4pm
🎟️ Free to attend
🔗 Learn more and register: qicn.org.uk/news-and-events/…
#MeetTheTeamMonday 👋
Meet Maria Drummond, Team Leader
💜 Maria brings together her background as a community nurse, her growing experience in care home research, & a commitment to making sure the voices of residents, relatives and staff are central to how research is designed
A huge Friday welcome to Hamnavoe House Care Home in Orkney. They joined ENRICH Scotland a few weeks ago but our co-chair Dr Emma Law visited them this week to present their certificate
#carehomeresearch #carehomevoices #socialcareresearch
