• To seek out and
further develop
research evidence to
generate knowledge
that impacts positive
change and improved
social wellbeing
outcomes for service
users and carers and
wider communities.
• Generate agreement across partners on what
research impact entails.
• Collaborate for the delivery of research evidence
for policy, commissioning and practice impact.
• Support collaborations locally, nationally and
internationally.
• Support a culture of openness and transparency in
research activity inclusive of research, evaluations
and reviews.
• Create synergy with other approaches used to
support quality and improvement.
• Strengthen
the credibility,
professionalism
and resilience of the
workforce to support
effective research
evidence - informed
services for service
users and carers.
• Support and facilitate an organisational culture
encouraging research mindedness
• Encourage social work staff to engage in education
and learning that supports evidence informed practice
and critical appraisal
• Support through organisational commitment and
resourcing practitioner based research evidence
activity, including research, evaluations and reviews,
in the workplace involving service users and carers as
part of a regular mainstream activity.
To support the implementation of these aims and
objectives, five focus areas have been identified with
several associated actions. These are outlined later in this
strategy. The implementation plan which accompanies
this strategy will outline how these actions will be taken
forward, by whom and within what timescale.
Aim 3
Objectives
Aim 4
Objectives
14
1 2
3
4 5