Age Connects Wales is a national Charity made up of six local and independent organisations to support over 50s by shaping policy development and service delivery in Wales
Carers Wales provide support to carers and influences policy in Wales
The Children's Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE) is the leading centre for evaluative research in children’s social care in the UK, and works with Cardiff University School of Psychology and Centre for Trials Research, as well as the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage Databank in Swansea. CASCADE is funded by Health and Care Research Wales.
The Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) is a Health and Care Research Wales-funded research institute based in Cardiff University that has been set up to advance knowledge and understanding in the field of adult social care through multidisciplinary research and collaboration.
ENabling Research In Care Homes (ENRICH) Cymru is a pan-Wales research network of care homes supporting the delivery and facilitation of high-quality research tackling current issues in the care home sector. ENRICH is co-hosted by Health and Care Research Wales Support and Delivery Centre and the Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research.
Gwella is the Leadership Portal managed by the Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) Culture Leadership and Succession team. Gwella aims to provide individualised, empowering leadership development pathways for leaders and managers at all levels within the health and social care workforce, for the benefit of patients in Wales. This digital leadership portal offers learning resources, event management, network management, self-assessments, 360 evaluations, blended learning pathways, personalised profiles, networking opportunities and tailored resource recommendations.
Gwella is the Leadership Portal managed by the Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) Culture Leadership and Succession team. Gwella aims to provide individualised, empowering leadership development pathways for leaders and managers at all levels within the health and social care workforce, for the benefit of patients in Wales.
The MS Society funds and promotes research to develop new treatments and services for people with MS and to understand the causes of the condition. Support is provided to people affected by MS, with efforts to raise awareness, improve understanding, and enhance care and support for all people living with MS. The organisation operates across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.
Mencap provide support and advice services for people with a learning disability, including care and support, advocacy, housing, leisure, and employment. The charity aims to improve services, challenge prejudice, and directly support people to live their lives as they choose. Support is offered through the website, printed resources, and helpline. Regional advisers provide direct support by phone, email, and in person.
The Mental Health Foundation works to promote good mental health and improve the lives of people affected by mental health problems. With prevention at the heart of its mission, the foundation aims to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.
