Research in Practice
Research in Practice is dedicated to enabling organizations to access, understand, and apply evidence in their work, particularly in social care, education, and related fields. They focus on supporting evidence-informed practice with children, families, young people, and adults, through research, resources, and development programs.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
Frontline briefing: supporting children and young people who identify as LGBTQ+ (2025)
A practitioner-facing briefing summarising research messages about what LGBTQ+ young people want from professionals and services.
Brief guides for adults and carers
Concise guides to help adults and carers navigate adult social care topics and services.
Research output: conceptualising vulnerability for inspection and regulation
Research deliverable supporting work to conceptualise vulnerability in the context of inspection and regulation, including a supporting evidence review.
Frontline briefing: supporting children and young people who identify as LGBTQ+ (2025)
A practitioner-facing briefing summarising research messages about what LGBTQ+ young people want from professionals and services.
Brief guides for adults and carers
Concise guides to help adults and carers navigate adult social care topics and services.
Research output: conceptualising vulnerability for inspection and regulation
Research deliverable supporting work to conceptualise vulnerability in the context of inspection and regulation, including a supporting evidence review.
Services
Multi-organisational development programmes aimed at practice supervisors and leaders in social care to develop supervisory and leadership skills.
Commissioned research and rapid evidence reviews to inform inspection frameworks and regulatory policy.
Production of concise briefings and guides that summarise research evidence for practitioners and carers on topics such as adult social care and working with families.
Subscription-based access to resources, events and learning and development materials.
Online functionality to log and maintain continuing professional development linked to content and learning activities.
Role-based liaison and coordination to connect partner organisations with research outputs and services.
Multi-organisational development programmes aimed at practice supervisors and leaders in social care to develop supervisory and leadership skills.
Commissioned research and rapid evidence reviews to inform inspection frameworks and regulatory policy.
Production of concise briefings and guides that summarise research evidence for practitioners and carers on topics such as adult social care and working with families.
Subscription-based access to resources, events and learning and development materials.
Online functionality to log and maintain continuing professional development linked to content and learning activities.
Role-based liaison and coordination to connect partner organisations with research outputs and services.
Expertise Areas
- Evidence synthesis and rapid reviews
- Knowledge translation and practitioner-facing publications
- Leadership and workforce development in social care
- Participatory research with children and young people
Key Technologies
- Rapid evidence review methodologies
- Participatory arts-based research methods
- Web-based learning management / CPD tracking platform
- Online event registration and payment systems
News & Updates
A new Ofsted report and supporting evidence review by Research in Practice has highlighted gaps in how vulnerability is defined and measured in education and children's social care.
When navigating adult social care – whether for yourself or someone you support – it can be difficult to find clear, reliable information. Melika Malone-Lee explores how Brief Guides can support people to understand important topics.
How can community and context-focused artistic methodologies facilitate significant research with young individuals regarding safety? Janine Ewen explores a project that used an arts-based approach to engage with young people.
Supporting young people as they explore their sexual and gender identities is an increasingly central aspect in health and social care. With a renewed focus on the rights, wellbeing, and challenges faced by young people who identify as LGBTQ+ – we refocus attention on what matters to young people.
A new Ofsted report and supporting evidence review by Research in Practice has highlighted gaps in how vulnerability is defined and measured in education and children's social care.
When navigating adult social care – whether for yourself or someone you support – it can be difficult to find clear, reliable information. Melika Malone-Lee explores how Brief Guides can support people to understand important topics.
How can community and context-focused artistic methodologies facilitate significant research with young individuals regarding safety? Janine Ewen explores a project that used an arts-based approach to engage with young people.
Supporting young people as they explore their sexual and gender identities is an increasingly central aspect in health and social care. With a renewed focus on the rights, wellbeing, and challenges faced by young people who identify as LGBTQ+ – we refocus attention on what matters to young people.