About SCIE - how we work
We work in collaboration with people who use services, their carers, social care providers, professionals, commissioners, policymakers, researchers and colleagues in related areas such as healthcare and housing
The aspirations, experiences and expertise of people who use care services, their families and carers, are all central to our work. We gather and analyse the research and evidence about the practices and policies that benefit people. Depending on the strength of the evidence, we take that knowledge and develop resources and services to ensure that staff who support them are aware of what works, and what does not.
Our services are used by frontline care staff, social workers, managers in care organisations, commissioners in local authorities; along with the NHS, trainers, lecturers, students, researchers, advocates and policy makers; as well as by people who use care services, their families and friends.
We publish our work on this website - including our eLearning resources, Social Care TV films, interactive guides and tools that are specially designed to work online. Some summaries are available in print, and you can download and print off most of our materials.
We also host or support a number of partnership projects including The College of Social Work, the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children's and Young People's Services (C4EO), the Think Local, Act Personal Consortium and the Dignity in Care Network
"SCIE brings practitioners together to reflect on the implications of government policy"
Umbrella organisation for care providers, England.
"It feels that SCIE are very much sitting around the table and engaged with debate"
Director of Children's Services.
SCIE is funded by the Department of Health, Department for Education, Welsh Assembly Government, and the DHSSPSNI in Northern Ireland. We also undertake commissions for other organisations.
Our people
We are governed by an independent Board of Trustees, and our staff consist of social care experts, experienced frontline staff, research and communication experts.
Our partners and networks
Our Partners' Council of stakeholders acts as an advisory group to support and direct our work.
We run or closely work with a number of networks.
Diversity and equality
SCIE is committed to working with all sections of society and is guided in this by a Single Equality Scheme. Our Equality Pages highlight SCIE's wide ranging work relating to equalities issues.
