Research into practice in social work and social care

Would you like to do something that makes a difference? Research is certainly one option you could consider. But what is social work and social care research and why is it important?

In this episode in the ‘Care to chat’ 2025 podcast series, a panel of experts have a lively conversation about how social workers and social care practitioners can build and maintain an evidence base to support their work.

Our host Dr Wendy Austin MBE speaks to experienced academics and professional voices, Anne McGlade, Social Care Research Lead, Northern Ireland Social Care Council, Professor Paula McFadden, Professor of Social Work, School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences, Ulster University, Maria Flannagan, Senior Social Work Practitioner, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and Lisa Morrison, Lisa Morrison Consultancy.

Ideal for students, practitioners, researchers or anyone interested in social work and social care, it looks at the importance of an evidence-based approach for people who access services and how evidence plays an important role in social work and social care practice, how evidenced-based practice can improve outcomes for services and communities and the resources and opportunities available to potential students, including people with lived experience and professionals to start their research journey.