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Emily Thomas

Emily Thomas

Research Assistant

Biography

Emily is a Research Assistant at the Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit. As part of an NIHR School of Social Care Research funded study, she is investigating how the changes in the Coronavirus Act 2020 were implemented in social care. Working with the study’s principle investigator, Dr. Mary Baginsky, Emily is researching the operation of Easements to England’s Care Act 2014.

Emily joined the unit in January 2021 after working for the social care partnership, Think Local Act Personal, which connects people who use care and support services with national organisations. Prior to this, Emily worked with children with learning disabilities.

Emily graduated with a Master’s degree in History in 2019, having written both of her undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations on the treatment of people with learning disabilities in the twentieth century. She convenes the Learning Disability Services Series at the Unit.

Emily Thomas: ORCID iD | Research profile at King's

    Research

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    The operation of easements under the Coronavirus Act 2020 to England’s Care Act 2014

    We investigate the impact, if any, of the Coronavirus Act 2020 easements on social care practice.

    Project status: Completed

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    The role of adult social care for parents with learning disabilities when a child is no longer in their care

    We will produce guidance for social workers in adult and children’s services, practitioners in integrated teams, and family court lawyers/judiciary.

    Project status: Ongoing

    News

    Latest article from Unit's easements study

    Why did some local authorities choose not to use easements to the Care Act 2014?

    Coronavirus Act 2020

    At the NIHR School for Social Care Research annual conference

    Unit researchers were a strong presence at the conference – held at The Law Society

    Stained glass window and ornate lighting

    At the Joint Social Work Education Conference

    This year's conference took place in Leeds on 23 and 24 June

    People at a lecture

    Social care services under Covid

    First paper from our examination of easements to the Care Act 2014

    Coronavirus Act 2020

    Events

    21JunLDSS-780a

    Why are we stuck in hospital?

    Jon Glasby, Professor of Health and Social Care (University of Birmingham) and Director of IMPACT

    Please note: this event has passed.

    18MayLDSS-780a

    Researching belonging with people with learning disabilities

    John Paul and Lisa Donnelley (Glasgow Disability Alliance) and Alex Kaley (Essex University) and Andy Power (University of Southampton)

    Please note: this event has passed.

    06OctLDSS-780a

    Life story work with people with learning disabilities

    Social History of Learning Disability Research Group

    Please note: this event has passed.

    14NovLDSS-780a

    Inclusive methods for involving people with learning disabilities in research about end-of-life care planning

    The Victoria & Stuart Project

    Please note: this event has passed.

    14JunLDSS-780a

    The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with learning disabilities

    Dr Chris Hatton, Manchester Metropolitan University

    Please note: this event has passed.

      Research

      Easements-780-border
      The operation of easements under the Coronavirus Act 2020 to England’s Care Act 2014

      We investigate the impact, if any, of the Coronavirus Act 2020 easements on social care practice.

      Project status: Completed

      blue-780
      The role of adult social care for parents with learning disabilities when a child is no longer in their care

      We will produce guidance for social workers in adult and children’s services, practitioners in integrated teams, and family court lawyers/judiciary.

      Project status: Ongoing

      News

      Latest article from Unit's easements study

      Why did some local authorities choose not to use easements to the Care Act 2014?

      Coronavirus Act 2020

      At the NIHR School for Social Care Research annual conference

      Unit researchers were a strong presence at the conference – held at The Law Society

      Stained glass window and ornate lighting

      At the Joint Social Work Education Conference

      This year's conference took place in Leeds on 23 and 24 June

      People at a lecture

      Social care services under Covid

      First paper from our examination of easements to the Care Act 2014

      Coronavirus Act 2020

      Events

      21JunLDSS-780a

      Why are we stuck in hospital?

      Jon Glasby, Professor of Health and Social Care (University of Birmingham) and Director of IMPACT

      Please note: this event has passed.

      18MayLDSS-780a

      Researching belonging with people with learning disabilities

      John Paul and Lisa Donnelley (Glasgow Disability Alliance) and Alex Kaley (Essex University) and Andy Power (University of Southampton)

      Please note: this event has passed.

      06OctLDSS-780a

      Life story work with people with learning disabilities

      Social History of Learning Disability Research Group

      Please note: this event has passed.

      14NovLDSS-780a

      Inclusive methods for involving people with learning disabilities in research about end-of-life care planning

      The Victoria & Stuart Project

      Please note: this event has passed.

      14JunLDSS-780a

      The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with learning disabilities

      Dr Chris Hatton, Manchester Metropolitan University

      Please note: this event has passed.