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The successful parent-led programme, developed with support from the NIHR ARC OxTV, is being culturally adapted in a new international collaboration.

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Leading voices from adult social care, social work and communities gathered at the NPP Showcase Event to shape innovative, person-centred approaches for the future of UK social care. The NIHR ARC-led event highlighted lived experience, digital inclusion, and collaborative research that puts people at the heart of care services.

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