Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities
Research, evaluation and consultancy on contemporary policy, practice and theoretical issues.
The Centre for Care website is now live!
The Centre for Care is an ESRC Research Centre addressing pressures and inequities in how children, young people and adults experience social care. Find out more about the Centre and upcoming events, read commentaries from our researchers, learn about our research and mission plus more at:
CIRCLE’s flagship programme 2017- 2021
Sustainable Care: Connecting people and systems
This programme was a major research programme in CIRCLE, undertaken with an ESRC award for the period 2017 to 2021.
About us
CIRCLE is led by Director Professor Sue Yeandle, and comprises a team of researchers working collaboratively across disciplines relevant to care and caring and to paid and unpaid work in diverse contexts. We conduct studies which aim to explore issues of equality, diversity, difference and fairness.
Our multidisciplinary team includes professors, lecturers, researchers, PhD students and collaborators, plus CIRCLE’s dedicated research manager and administrator.
News and blogs
CIRCLE members regularly debate and discuss our research topics and latest findings on care, labour and equalities in the media, with partners and at events and conferences.
Recent posts
CARE MATTERS Podcast - Care poverty: In conversation with Teppo Kröger
Dr Duncan Fisher welcomes Professor Teppo Kröger to discuss ‘Care poverty: When older people’s needs remain unmet’.
5 October 2022
Visit the Centre for Care website for updates, commentaries, events, podcasts, publications and more from our team.
22 September 2022
Duncan Fisher explores the case and benefits for increasing care worker's pay.
14 September 2022Find out how you can get involved
Partnerships
