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Diane has taken a leading role in developing a successful social care research programme and has an excellent record of accomplishment, attracting research grants totalling over £10.6 million. Diane has led a successful carer research programme and has an established reputation for completing policy relevant research that has impact. ÌýÌýShe has led reviews of national policy implementation, including evaluations of the National Carers Strategies in England for the Department of Health and in Wales for the Welsh Government.Ìý ÌýDiane is a member of the Welsh Government Ministerial Advisory Group on Carers.Ìý She has previously acted as a Specialist Advisor on Domiciliary Care to the Welsh Affairs Select Committee, House of Commons.

Diane contributes to the development and delivery of the Welsh Government’s Research Infrastructure Support System.ÌýÌý As Co-Investigator and Social Care Research Lead for the Wales Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research, she leads initiatives to better integrate research, policy and practice.Ìý

Diane is taking forward several research development initiatives including:

• Social Care Innovations Lab (#SCIL)
• UK Meaningful Short Breaks Research and Practice Development Group

ÌýSocial Care Innovations Lab (#SCIL)

Recognising the importance of public and professional involvement in social care research, #SCIL is an initiative hosted by the Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research that is designed to support creative approaches to research development and knowledge exchange. Ìý#SCIL is underpinned by three key principles that are essential to generating robust research evidence that informs the realisation of policy and practice objectives – involving, innovatingÌýand improving.Ìý Acting as a connecting hub, #SCIL also facilitates knowledge exchange between people, enabling them to share ideas and evidence that contributes towards the achievement of well-being outcomes, continualÌýprofessional development and quality improvement of servicesÌýÌý

Meaningful short breaks for carers and people with complex care needs

Building on an established carer research programme at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ, the meaningful short breaks research stream is addressing an area of international concern as policy makers and practitioners seek to develop flexible approaches to service provision that support positive, sustainable caring relationships.Ìý ÌýHaving mapped the evidence base for short breaks for carers for older people (), research projects include Co-creating, Commissioning and Delivering Meaningful Short Breaks – integrating research, policy and practice funded by the Welsh Government.Ìý Diane has played a key role in establishing a UK-wide Short Breaks Research and Practice Development Group that is shaping a future research agenda and supporting capacity building and research excellence in an under-researched area. The Group acts as the UK link for the International Break Exchange Network.

Diane is involved in several social care projects addressing how to improve the quality of care and services.Ìý These projects address some of the key principles underpinning the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, including multiagency working, voice and control and prevention and early intervention.

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I welcome the opportunity to supervise PhD work that addresses social care issues as they relate to older people, including those living with dementia, their un-paid carers and those employed in the social care sector. I particularly welcome qualitative or mixed-methods studies about:

• Assessment and support planning for people with complex care needs and their un-paid carers
• Meaningful short breaks (sometimes called respite care) that support positive, sustainable caring relationships
• Experiences and support needs of un-paid carers in employment or in higher education
  • Ways to help individuals achieve personal well-being outcomes, with a focus on:Ìý
    • Voice and control Ìý
    • Prevention and early intervention Ìý
    • Co-production of services
    • Integrated, multi-agency workingÌýÌý

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• Nursing and residential care home provision

2024

• Published
  Prendergast, L., Davies, C. T., Seddon, D., Hartfiel, N. & Edwards, R. T., Apr 2024, In: Children and Youth Services Review. 159, 107501.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Zarzycki, M., Vilchinsky, N., Bei, E., Ferraris, G., Seddon, D. & Morrison, V., 26 Mar 2024, In: BMC Public Health. 24, 1, p. 898 898.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Davies, C. T., Prendergast, L., Seddon, D., Hartfiel, N. & Edwards, R. T., May 2024, 2 ed. Prifysgol Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ. 40 p.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
• Published
  Jones, C. H., Seddon, D., Algar-Skaife, K., Maddock, C. & Watts-Green, S., 20 Feb 2024, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults. 25, 1, p. 44-55
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• E-pub ahead of print
  Zarzycki, M., Seddon, D., Petrovic, M. & Morrison, V., 17 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Qualitative Health Research.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Prendergast, L., Toms, G., Seddon, D., Jones, C., Anthony, B. & Edwards, R. T., 8 Feb 2024, In: Working with Older People. 28, 1, p. 9-19 11 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

• Published
  Toms, G., Stringer, C., Prendergast, L., Seddon, D., Anthony, B. & Edwards, R. T., 24 Aug 2023, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 2023, 11 p., 4699751.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Zarzycki, M., Morrison, V., Bei, E. & Seddon, D., Jun 2023, In: Health Psychology Review. 17, 2, p. 247-276 30 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
• Published
  Boyle, N., Seddon, D. & Toms, G., 1 Dec 2023, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults. 24, 4, p. 127-138
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Toms, G., Seddon, D., Miller, E. & Andrews, N., 26 Jun 2023, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Zarzycki, M., Seddon, D. & Morrison, V., May 2023, In: Journal of Health Psychology. 28, 6, p. 568–582 15 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Alexander, P., Seddon, D., Algar-Skaife, K., Toms, G., Lord, S. & Barr, K., 27 Jun 2023, Social Work in Wales. Livingston, W., Redcliffe, J. & Quinn Aziz, A. (eds.). Policy Press, p. 167-177 10 p.
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• Published
  Miller, E., Seddon, D., Toms, G. & Hanson, E., Nov 2023, In: International Journal of Care and Caring. 7, 4, p. 619-636 18 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Caulfield, M., Seddon, D., Williams, S. & Jones, C. H., Jun 2023, In: British Journal of Social Work. 53, 4, p. 2277–2295 19 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Zarzycki, M., Seddon, D., Bei, E. & Morrison, V., Jul 2023, In: Health Psychology Review. 17, 3, p. 344-376 33 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Seddon, D., Davies, T. & Jelley, H., 13 Oct 2023, Routledge International Handbook on Participator Approaches in Ageing Research. Urbaniak, A. & Wanka, A. (eds.). 1 ed. London: Routledge, Vol. 1. p. 331-338 8 p.
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• Published
  Prendergast, L., Toms, G., Seddon, D., Edwards, R. T., Anthony, B. & Jones, C., Jul 2023, In: Aging and Mental Health. 27, 7, p. 1282-1290
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• Published
  Hopkins, G., Winrow, E., Davies, C. T. & Seddon, D., 30 Oct 2022, MedRxiv, (MedRxiv).
  Research output: Working paper › Preprint
• Published
  Zarzycki, M., Seddon, D., Bei, E., Dekel, R. & Morrison, V., Aug 2022, In: Qualitative Health Research. 32, 10, p. 1574-1589 16 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
• Published
  Caulfield, M., Seddon, D., Williams, S. & Jones, C. H., Jul 2022, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 30, 4, p. e1255-e1267
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Prendergast, L., Toms, G., Seddon, D., Anthony, B., Jones, C. & Edwards, R. T., 7 Jul 2022.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

2021

• Published
  Seddon, D., Miller, E., Prendergast, L., Williamson, D. & Cavaye, J., 2 Jun 2021, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Seddon, D., Toms, G. & Verity, F., 22 Mar 2021, Social Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales.. Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (eds.). Third ed. Birmingham, UK: The British Association of Social Workers. , p. 19-34
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• Published
  Seddon, D., Andrews, N., Hatch, S. & Cubbage, K., 3 Sept 2021, 38 p.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2020

• Published
  Masterson Algar, P., Burton, C., Seddon, D., Hoare, Z., Morrison, V., Arthur, C., Elghenzai, S., Williams, S. & Radford, K., May 2020, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 42, 10, p. 1359-1372
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Algar-Skaife, K., Seddon, D., Barr, K. & Lord, S., 1 Oct 2020, In: FPOP Bulletin. 152, p. 12-19 8 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2019

• Published
  Seddon, D. & Prendergast, L., Sept 2019, 49 p.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2016

• Published
  Williams, L., Rycroft-Malone, J., Burton, C., Edwards, S., Fisher, D., Hall, H., McCormack, B., Nutley, S., Seddon, D. & Williams, R., 30 Apr 2016, In: Health Services and Delivery Research. 4.12
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Williams, L., Rycroft-Malone, J., Burton, C. R., Edwards, S., Fisher, D., Hall, B., McCormack, B., Nutley, S. M., Seddon, D. & Williams, R., 31 Jul 2016, In: BMJ Open. 6, 8
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

• Published
  Rycroft-Malone, J., Burton, C. R., McCormack, B., Nutley, S., Seddon, D. & Williams, L., 30 Mar 2015.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Seddon, D., Rycroft-Malone, J., Burton, C. R., Williams, L., Edwards, S., Fisher, D., Hall, H. E., McCormack, B., Nutley, S. & Seddon, D. W., 9 Sept 2015.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Gwilym, H. M., Krayer, A., Seddon, D., Robinson, C. A. & Gwilym, H., 6 Mar 2015, In: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 24, 2, p. 135-151
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

• Published
  Robinson, C. A., Seddon, D. & Robinson, C., 22 Sept 2014, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 23, 1, p. 14-22
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Burton, C. R., Rycroft-Malone, J., Hall, H. E., McCormack, B., Nutley, S., Seddon, D. & Williams, L., 27 Oct 2014.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Rycroft-Malone, J., Burton, C. R., Hall, B., McCormack, B., Nutley, S., Seddon, D. & Williams, L., 30 May 2014, In: BMJ Open. 2014, 4, p. e005356
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2013

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Seddon, D., Krayer, A., Robinson, C. A., Woods, R. T. & Tommis, Y., 30 May 2013, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults. 2
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Gwilym, H. M., Seddon, D., Krayer, A., Robinson, C. A., Gwilym, H., McKeown, G. & Hodrien, C., 1 Jan 2012, Unknown Publisher.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2011

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Gray, B. J., Robinson, C. A., Seddon, D., Krayer, A., Tommis, Y., Roberts, A. & Gray, B., 1 Jan 2011, Unknown Publisher.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2010

• Published
  Gray, B., Robinson, C. A., Seddon, D. & Roberts, A., 1 Dec 2010, In: Journal of Social Work Practice. 24, 4, p. 475-492
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Seddon, D., Robinson, C. & Perry, J. K., 1 Jan 2010, In: British Journal of Social Work. 40, 1, p. 207-225
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2009

• Published
  Seddon, D., Robinson, C. A., Tommis, Y., Woods, R. T., Perry, J. & Russell, I. T., 3 Jul 2009, In: British Journal of Social Work. 40, 5, p. 1470-1487
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Gray, B., Seddon, D. & Robinson, C. A., 1 Mar 2009, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 17, 2, p. 125-132
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Seddon, D., 1 Jan 2009.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Seddon, D., 1 Jan 2009.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Seddon, D. & Harper, G., 1 Dec 2009, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults. 10, 4, p. 8-17
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2008

• Published
  Gray, B. T., Gray, B., Robinson, C. A., Seddon, D. & Roberts, A., 1 Jul 2008, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 16, 4, p. 378-387
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Gray, B., Robinson, C. A. & Seddon, D., 1 Nov 2008, In: Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 13, 4, p. 169-172
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2007

• Published
  Reeves, C. L., Seddon, D., Robinson, C. A., Reeves, C., Tommis, Y., Woods, R. T. & Russell, I. T., 1 Dec 2007, In: British Journal of Social Work. 37, 8, p. 1335-1352
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Woods, R. T., Keady, J. & Seddon, D., 15 Sept 2007, Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 144 p.
  Research output: Book/Report › Book
• Published
  Reeves, C. L., Tommis, Y., Seddon, D., Woods, R. T., Robinson, C. A., Reeves, C. & Russell, I. T., 1 Nov 2007, In: Aging and Mental Health. 11, 6, p. 743-750
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2006

• Published
  Leeson, S. C., Edmondson, R. J., Heatley, M. K., Nunns, D., Rollason, T., Reynolds, K., Seddon, D., Whitaker, R. & Kehoe, S., 1 Mar 2006, In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 16, 2, p. 470-477
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2005

• Published
  Seddon, D., Robinson, C. A., Roe, B. (Editor) & Beech, R. (Editor), 1 Jan 2005, Intermediate and Continuing Care: Policy and Practice. 2005 ed. Blackwells, p. 237-248
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2004

• Published
  Seddon, D., Robinson, C. A., Bowen, S. & Boyle, M., 1 Jun 2004, In: Quality in Ageing. 5, 1, p. 14-23
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2003

• Published
  Robinson, C. A., Seddon, D., Webb, V., Hill, J. & Soulsby, J., 1 Jan 2003, In: Quality in Ageing. 4, 1, p. 22-31
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2002

• Published
  Seddon, D., Jones, K. & Boyle, M., 1 Jan 2002, In: Quality in Ageing. 3, 3, p. 16-26
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Wenger, G. C., Scott, A. & Seddon, D., 1 Feb 2002, In: Aging and Mental Health. 6, 1, p. 30-38
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2001

• Published
  Seddon, D. & Robinson, C. A., 1 May 2001, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 9, 3, p. 151-158
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• Effective partnership working to deliver pre bereavement support for feelings of loss and grief along the journey with dementia

  Cruse Bereavement Support Cymru, have been supporting people affected by dementia with feelings of loss along the journey with dementia, in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society Cymru through their innovative project funded by Gwent Integrated Care Funding until March 2022.

  Following on from the success of the first project of the partnership, Bereaved by Dementia, which supported people with dementia and their families following a bereavement, this new project has its focus on improving access to pre-bereavement support.

  The webinar shared how the training was developed and the benefits of working together to offer innovative support to people during Covid-19. The session also included stories and discussions with volunteers and clients including Teresa Davies and Margaret Carmen who worked with the partners to share the importance of discussing loss and grief openly after a diagnosis or death of loved on with dementia. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ’s research team, led by Dr Catrin Hedd Jones, conducted an independent evaluation of the project and will be sharing the report at the event.

  15 Mar 2022

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  Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)

2013

• Invited presentation ESRC seminar: Carers in the 21st century - developing the evidence base

  3 Jun 2013

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• Invited presentation: Bradford Specialist Sexual Violence & Abuse Advisory Group, Emerging Science and voices. A conference exploring recovery opportunities & evidenced outcomes.

  23 Jan 2013

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

2010

• New frontiers in caring: 2010 and beyond. 5th international carers conference.

  9 Jul 2010 – 11 Jul 2017

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• 01/01/2023 – 31/01/2026 (Active)

• 01/01/2022 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• 01/04/2020 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

• 01/05/2019 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• 01/02/2019 – 01/08/2019 (Finished)

• 01/12/2018 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• 01/07/2016 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• 01/04/2015 – 29/09/2016 (Finished)

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• 05/11/2012 – 04/11/2013 (Finished)

• 01/04/2011 – 30/06/2012 (Finished)

• 31/03/2010 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

• 31/03/2008 – 30/10/2011 (Finished)

• 01/03/2003 – 01/10/2009 (Finished)