Social Care Co‑operatives in the UK
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28th April 2026Share
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Social Care Co-operatives in the UK is a report commissioned by Co-operatives UK and Cwmpas and produced by the Centre for Care, the Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE), and supported by IMPACT.
The report examines the advantages of social care co‑operatives and how reforming commissioning and building partnerships can support their growth to provide fairer, better quality, community‑rooted care.
Research methodology includes a literature review, interviews with sector leaders, case studies of social care co-operatives and an online survey.
Here, you’ll find the full report and an executive summary in both English and Welsh.
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