research in practice for adults Trust departments
Research in Practice for Adults (RiPfA) is a newly established research utilisation organisation for adult social care. The organisation was established following a request from a network of local service agencies who wish to replicate, in adult social care, the services currently provided by research in practice in the child and family field.
RiPfA's mission is to promote the use of evidence-informed practice in the planning and delivery of adult social care services.
Thier purpose is to help partners use evidence from research and other sources to improve outcomes for service users and carers. RiPfA's aims are to:
- Develop effective models of research utilisation
- Create networks that will enable partner agencies and RiPfA to share experience
- Incorporate the knowledge and experience of social care practitioners
into learning programmes - Build expertise in integrating service user views into our operations
and those of our partners - Commission new reviews of research where significant gaps are identified
- Promote better research utilisation strategies within national
policy and practice frameworks
Operations include learning events, information exchange networks, team and corporate change projects, research briefings, website products and a bespoke response service to Partner queries.
Visit the Research in Practice for Adults for more information.
The Dartington Hall Trust is a registered charity no. 279756. Company no. 1485560
Registered Office: The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EL United Kingdom.
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