Relational Aspects of Social Care

Scottish Autism is working in partnership with the University of Strathclyde on a project advocating for social care approaches that place relationships at the centre of practice.

The project explores how supportive relationships between supported people and practitioners can guide care in ways that promote wellbeing, agency, and respect. By focusing on these relational approaches, the research aims to highlight ways social care can be shaped around the needs, preferences, and experiences of the people being supported.

This collaborative programme brings together Scottish Autism’s practice-based research expertise with applied autism research at the University of Strathclyde to bridge the gap between best-practice approaches and social care practice.

The project is funded by the John and Lorna Wing Foundation.

To learn more please contact the Researcher in Residence, Kirsty Ainsworth at kirsty.ainsworth@scottishautism.org.