Creative Solutions for People with Intellectual Disability, Autism & Mental Health Difficulties – the Role of Research Within Praxis Care Gavin Davidson, Professor of Social Care Praxis Chair of Social Care www.qub.ac.uk/cesi

Overview of the presentation Introduction – my background and context The role of research Praxis Chair of Social Care Research programme Next steps and an invitation to get involved www.qub.ac.uk/cesi

Background and context Mental health social work First post-qualifying post was as a support worker for Praxis Care in 1995 (Kimberley House) Northern Trust – deinstitutionalisation, assertive outreach and as an Approved Social Worker The need for research and the potential of research to facilitate change Queen’s University Belfast since 2008 www.qub.ac.uk/cesi

The role of research To develop, understand and test services Important caution – “... it is perfectly possible for good- hearted, well-trained, well-meaning staff, employing the most promising approaches and theories available to them, to make no difference at all to, or even worsen, the condition of those they are seeking to help.” (Sheldon & Macdonald, 2009: 66) Institutionalisation Procedural justice Trauma informed care www.qub.ac.uk/cesi

Praxis Chair of Social Care Praxis Care’s commitment to providing the most effective services possible Appointed 1st May 2018 Role – develop, understand and test interventions, inform service development, promote service user and staff involvement in research, engage with policy-makers, establish international networks Nevin Ringland, Chief Executive Officer Development, Care and Research Committee Paul Webb, Research Manager Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation www.qub.ac.uk/cesi

Research Programme Evidence synthesis – reviewing and presenting research Exploratory research – innovation and service development Evaluative research – testing interventions www.qub.ac.uk/cesi

Evidence synthesis Scoping reviews to rapidly provide an overview of the available evidence Three planned over the next three months: forensic services; services for adults with intellectual disabilities and behaviours that challenge; services for people with a diagnosis of personality disorder Systematic reviews (supported by the UK and Ireland Campbell Centre): trauma informed care (commissioned by the Safeguarding Board NI); housing led by John Cowman; design; others based on the scoping reviews Identification of other possible reviews Format for dissemination – how to get research into practice www.qub.ac.uk/cesi

Exploratory research Exploratory research Supported decision making Funded by DRILL Led by Praxis Care (PI - Paul Webb) Peer researchers Relevance to policy and practice www.qub.ac.uk/cesi

Exploratory research www.qub.ac.uk/cesi

Evaluative research Supported Decision Making training intervention Physical Activity co-produced intervention Analysis and exploration of untoward events data Routinely collected outcome data Praxis model of care – taxonomy of services to identify and test critical components www.qub.ac.uk/cesi

Next steps Research programme Further engagement with service users and staff PhD proposals Identify funding opportunities Develop regional and international networks Dissemination of research – conventional (reports, conference presentations and journal articles) and innovative (peer researchers, review summaries, technology) Policy engagement – Reform of Adult Social Care, Code of Practice for the MCA, ESRC Social Care www.qub.ac.uk/cesi

Invitation to get involved Keen to hear issues and develop ideas Research training and engagement Service developments North/South opportunities Research for better outcomes www.qub.ac.uk/cesi