Ageing and Disability Research: Creating Impact Locally

Details: This workshop will explore how to tailor research so that it is of benefit to local service deliverers and how research can help influence service delivery in local authorities and other organisations.

Much research for older people and those with a disability has a close link to local service delivery. These services might be delivered by local authorities, charities and voluntary groups. Currently, delivery by third sector organisations is being heavily promoted by the UK government as part of the Big Society agenda.

For some academic research projects, engaging with local authorities and others is necessary to enable the outputs of the work to create impact. It's also often necessary to engage with those who provided services for older people and those with a disability to ensure that the research outcomes are relevant to current practice when a project disseminates its findings.

The aim of this workshop is to begin equipping academics with a better understanding of local policy and service delivery: how it is developed and how that process can be influenced by research.

Issues to be covered:

• How policy is developed and services delivered.
• Key challenges facing delivers of local services
• The key players.
• How academics have been successful in influencing service delivery

The day will begin at 9.30am and finish at 4.30pm, click here to see the full programme, click here for directions to the venue.

 

Presentations

Caroline Bird, University of the West of England.

Trevor Cox, University of Salford

Oonagh Aitken, Joint Head of Ageing Well Programme, Local Government Association

Paul McGarry, Senior Strategy Manager, Manchester Health Unit, Manchester City Council

Mike Wild, Manchester Alliance for Community Care