Care Act Assessments and Intimate Lives

Sex, intimacy, love and relationships are central to wellbeing, yet they are not always in Care Act needs assessments. The purpose of this study is to understand how social workers can be better supported to address these needs confidently in Care Act assessments and Care Act reviews with people with learning disabilities and autistic people. We will co-produce and evaluate training materials for social workers. The project is funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) and is in collaboration with the Supported Loving Network. The research is supported by an advisory group of autistic people, people with learning disabilities, social workers, and commissioners.

The project is jointly lead By Dr Monique Huysamen and Dr Clarie Bates, the Co-researchers are Prof Chris Hatton and Dr Sarah Pollock