Social care does not receive the same investment in research as health care and other allied services. 

There are fewer opportunities for research training and funding, and a misconception that social care could not benefit from research in the same way as the NHS. 

In turn, social care staff generally do not feel as able to reach out for evidence, or engage in evidence creation for the benefit of practice. 

Universities and local authorities, working together with the wider sector and local citizens, have an opportunity to address local priorities through our research partnership.