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
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
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?
At the NIHR School for Social Care Research annual conference
Unit researchers were a strong presence at the conference – held at The Law Society
At the Joint Social Work Education Conference
This year's conference took place in Leeds on 23 and 24 June
Social care services under Covid
First paper from our examination of easements to the Care Act 2014
Events
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.
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.
Life story work with people with learning disabilities
Social History of Learning Disability Research Group
Please note: this event has passed.
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.
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
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
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?
At the NIHR School for Social Care Research annual conference
Unit researchers were a strong presence at the conference – held at The Law Society
At the Joint Social Work Education Conference
This year's conference took place in Leeds on 23 and 24 June
Social care services under Covid
First paper from our examination of easements to the Care Act 2014
Events
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.
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.
Life story work with people with learning disabilities
Social History of Learning Disability Research Group
Please note: this event has passed.
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.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with learning disabilities
Dr Chris Hatton, Manchester Metropolitan University
Please note: this event has passed.