The research ready communities project has been funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Clinical Research Network. This is part of a national programme of work relating to areas considered underserved by research, with Lincolnshire being identified Continue reading NIHR – Research Ready Communities Project
Mo Ray recently participated in a podcast as part of the ‘Conversations on Urban ageing’ series at the University of Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG). Mo was in conversation with Liesbeth de Donder from Vrije Universiteit Brussel. They discussed Continue reading ‘Conversations on Urban ageing’
On Monday 5th September 2022, HARG member Dr Jo Blackwell graduated at Lincoln Cathedral having completed her PhD earlier in the year. Jo was the only doctoral graduand at the ceremony. A dual PhD through the University of Lincoln and Continue reading HARG member Dr Jo Blackwell graduates from Lincoln Cathedral having completed her PhD
Easy read summary on the ‘lived experiences of physical activity and dementia research project’. Please see enclosed link to easy-read summary PAD easy-read summary 2022 (final)
Ageing without children is the subject of our next discussion. Listener Mo Ray, Professor of Health and Social Care at the University of Lincoln wanted us to raise awareness of the growing numbers. She says care and ageing policy is Continue reading HARG member speaks to BBC Sounds on Woman’s Hour
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/ageing-and-society/article/when-it-comes-to-carers-youve-got-to-be-grateful-that-youve-got-a-carer-coming-older-peoples-narratives-of-selffunding-social-care-in-england/3D889443B4A406CB9A7C0383462E20BA Abstract The number of older self-funders in England is growing in the context of tight eligibility criteria and fixed financial thresholds to access statutory adult social care. Older people who self-fund their social care fall largely under the radar Continue reading New publication – Tanner, Ray and Ward (2022) ‘‘When it comes to carers, you’ve got to be grateful that you’ve got a carer coming’: older people’s narratives of self-funding social care in England’
The March Social Care and Research event at Lincoln’s Showroom saw the bringing together of the Social Care and Research communities in a programme designed to introduce the two sectors to each other and start some meaningful conversations. Social Care Continue reading Social Care and Research Half day – Clinical Research Network – East Midlands (University of Lincoln)
On Thursday 31st March 2022 the Healthy Ageing Research Group hosted a stakeholder event as part of the Physical Activity and Dementia research project, at The Showroom in Lincoln. Organised by Dr Jo Blackwell and Prof Mo Ray, the event Continue reading Physical Activity and Dementia stakeholder event – March 2022
Mo Ray qualified as a social worker in 1990 and specialized in working with older people as a social worker, care manager and Manager. Subsequently, she became involved in social work education and social work / social care research. In Continue reading University of Helsinki – The role of social work with older people (Mo Ray)
