ARC West Midlands was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr Mark Tompkins, who was awarded his PhD from the University of Birmingham in July 2025 for his research on Older People and Unpaid Carers’ Experiences of Hospital-at-Home.
This project seeks to respond to a gap in current research and practice knowledge as to how models of strengths-based practices should be adapted within black and minority ethnic communities, and the role of voluntary and community sector organisations in leading such developments.
Award for Community-Led Support Research from the European Social Network.
Job opportunity available for a Strategic Improvement Coach, deadline 25 November 2024
A two year study investigating the embedding and impacts of strengths-based practice through the Community Led Support programme.
Increasing understanding about the motivations and role of people with lived personal experience of health and social care who get involved with shaping health and care systems.
To review what good leadership looks like in social work and the realities of leading within this professional context.
Reviewing different models and approaches taken by local authorities to embed strengths-based practice to better understand how they can approach such transformation and increase the likelihood of sustainable implementation.
To find out the views and experiences of older people, family carers and social care staff regarding “Hospital at Home”. As well as finding the challenge’s/opportunities for Social care and health care staff providing the service.
Reviewing the use of a TV Technology Platform to Connect Isolated, Older People to Other Care Services.