Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP)
Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE
Dr Clenton Farquharson, CBE: A visionary in social care and disability rights, Clenton leverages his extensive experience and leadership to drive meaningful change. Associate Director of Think Local Act Personnel (TLAP), Director of Community Navigators Services CIC. As a board member of the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTI), he shapes innovative strategies that enhance accessibility and inclusion. Clenton holds a Doctorate from the University of Birmingham, underscoring his academic commitment to social justice.
A dynamic leader, Clenton as member of the influential NHS Assembly He is member of the Coalition for Personalised Care and actively contributes to the Social Care Sector COVID-19 Stakeholder Group, focusing on mitigating the pandemic’s impact on vulnerable communities.
Clenton also champions systemic reform as a Commissioner on the Commission on COVID-19, examining the intersections of Disablism and Systemic Racism. His role as a Trustee for both the Race Equality Foundation and Disability Rights UK reflects his dedication to fostering equity.
Recognised for his impactful contributions, Clenton is a winner of the prestigious Social Care Top 30 Leadership award. Beyond his professional pursuits, he is a passionate supporter of Birmingham City Football Club, illustrating his deep community ties.
FURTHER INFORMATION
| Countries | United Kingdom; United Kingdom (England); |
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| Topics | Access to care; Ageing in place; Artificial Intelligence; Attitudes and Expectations about Long-Term Care; Autonomy; Care economy; Care Homes; Care inequalities; Care innovations; Care integration/ coordination; Care needs poverty and deprivation; Care outcomes; Care work and migration; Climate Change and LTC; Co-production in LTC; Community-based LTC; Costs of LTC; Culturally appropriate LTC; Deinstitutionalisation; Eligibility for public LTC; Ethics and care; Home/domiciliary care; Housing and care; Intergenerational approaches; Living arrangements; Long term care subsidies; LTC and people with mental health conditions; LTC insurance; LTC Policy; LTC Systems; LTC Workforce; Minorities and LTC; New models of care; Outcome measurement in LTC; Person-centered care; Public procurement; Quality of care; Quality regulation and accreditation for LTC services; Shaping LTC markets and provider behaviour; Social connection; Social Innovation in LTC; Stigma and discrimination; Technology and LTC; Unmet needs; Unpaid / informal care; Workforce capability; Workforce pay and conditions; Younger carers; |
| Methods | Case studies; Co-production methods; Cost analysis; Data science and LTC research; Discourse analysis; Ethnography; Expert consultations; Focus groups; Guidelines development; Interviews; Knowledge-exchange; Narrative evaluation methods; Theory of Change; Training materials; |
| Role | Research; |
| Interest Groups | Economics of Long-Term Care; Long-Term Care Policy; Social Care Reform in England; Technology and Long-Term Care; Unmet need inequalities and care poverty (UNICAP); Workforce Capacity and Capability; |
| Website | https://thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/ |
| X (Twitter) | http://x.com/clenton?s=11&t=sqk5zHrRmeSQjDbvAKz32A |
| Bluesky | http://bsky.app/profile/clentonf.bsky.social |