A geography of need: funding for Northern care research

Published

July 7, 2026

Author

admin

Why Liverpool and the North matter in the future of care, and how deprivation and rising demand shape the need for new responses.

This is an open opportunity to collaborate on shaping better futures for care. We are looking for partners, hosts and ideas that can turn a real-world care challenge into practical, testable work.

What we’re looking for

Organisations and individuals who bring lived experience, research capability or delivery reach — and who want to explore how care could be better planned, delivered and experienced in everyday life.

How to get involved

Tell us a little about your interest and how you’d like to contribute. We’ll follow up to explore whether there’s a good fit and what a first step might look like.

Partner with us

We bring together partners across care, innovation, policy and investment to explore practical opportunities.

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