2. Allan Bowman Chair Social Care Institute for Excellence SSRG Annual Workshop 17 April 2007

3. Two big concerns  Getting the message out there  Social care research capacity

4. Getting the message out there (1)  Increasing media profile  Direct mail  Email alerts  Student campaign  Events

5. Getting the message out there (2)  Networks  New product development  Visits and promotions  Web marketing  Joint work

6. Social Care Research Capacity  Consultation  240 respondents  England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland  Responses from a broad range of stakeholders

7. Messages from the consultation findings  Features of a UK wide social care research strategy  Research funding  Organisational models and the relationship with health  Research involvement and training  An informed debate

8. Building blocks  The ESRC's work on research capacity  Development of research regulations  The seminar and consequent SCRC consultation  The formation of alliances including local authorities, the SSRG, the GSCC and other care councils.  SCIE's Knowledge Review 7 'Improving the use of research in social care practice'.