Qualifications
- Professional: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
2008鈥2011 - Professional: Post-Graduate Certificate of Education
London South Bank University, 2007鈥2008
Research Interests
I have interests in psychology, health and social care research. Previous projects have been in the fields of dementia and mental health. A key research interest is exploring the outcomes of unpaid carer short breaks and how to enhance access to this form of support.聽
Publications
2024
- E-pub ahead of print
Quinn, C., Hillman, A., Barbosa, A. & Toms, G., 17 Oct 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Qualitative Health Research.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - E-pub ahead of print
Toms, G., Verity, F., Andrews, N. & Leonard, R., 10 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Social Pedagogy.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Quinn, C., Toms, G., Rippon, I., Nelis, S. M., Henderson, C., Morris, R. G., Rusted, J. M., Thom, J. M., van den Heuvel, E., Victor, C. & Clare, L., May 2024, In: Ageing and Society. 44, 5, p. 1010-1030 21 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Prendergast, L., Toms, G., Seddon, D., Jones, C., Anthony, B. & Edwards, R. T., 8 Feb 2024, In: Working with Older People. 28, 1, p. 9-19 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2023
- Published
Toms, G., Stringer, C., Prendergast, L., Seddon, D., Anthony, B. & Edwards, R. T., 24 Aug 2023, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 2023, 11 p., 4699751.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Boyle, N., Seddon, D. & Toms, G., 1 Dec 2023, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults. 24, 4, p. 127-138
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Toms, G., Seddon, D., Miller, E. & Andrews, N., 26 Jun 2023, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Prendergast, L., Toms, G., Seddon, D., Edwards, R. T., Anthony, B. & Jones, C., Jul 2023, In: Aging and Mental Health. 27, 7, p. 1282-1290
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Alexander, P., Seddon, D., Algar-Skaife, K., Toms, G., Lord, S. & Barr, K., 27 Jun 2023, Social Work in Wales. Livingston, W., Redcliffe, J. & Quinn Aziz, A. (eds.). Policy Press, p. 167-177 10 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Chapter 鈥 peer-review - Published
Miller, E., Seddon, D., Toms, G. & Hanson, E., Nov 2023, In: International Journal of Care and Caring. 7, 4, p. 619-636 18 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2022
- Published
Warmoth, K., Morgan-Trimmer, S., Kudlicka, A., Toms, G., James, I. A. & Woods, B., 7 Feb 2022, In: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. 32, 2, p. 268-286 19 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Prendergast, L., Toms, G., Seddon, D., Anthony, B., Jones, C. & Edwards, R. T., 7 Jul 2022.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥 Paper 鈥 peer-review
2021
- Published
Seddon, D., Toms, G. & Verity, F., 22 Mar 2021, Social Policy for Welfare Practice in Wales.. Gwilym, H. & Williams, C. (eds.). Third ed. Birmingham, UK: The British Association of Social Workers. , p. 19-34
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Chapter 鈥 peer-review
2020
- Published
Toms, G., Green, S., Orrell, A. & Verity, F., 15 Dec 2020, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults. 21, 4, p. 229-239
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2019
- Published
Quinn, C. & Toms, G., Oct 2019, In: Gerontologist. 59, 5, p. e584-e596
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Toms, G., Verity, F. & Orrell, A., Aug 2019, In: Technology in Society. 58, August, 101111.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Toms, G., Williams, L., Rycroft-Malone, J., Swales, M. & Feigenbaum, J., 12 Feb 2019, In: Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation. 6, 2, 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2017
- Published
Clare, L., Toms, G., Thomas, E., Hindle, J. & Woods, R., 31 Jul 2017, In: FPOP Bulletin. 139
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2016
- Published
Quinn, C., Toms, G. R., Jones, C. L., Brand, A., Edwards, R. T., Sanders, F. & Clare, L., 1 May 2016, In: International Psychogeriatrics. 28, 5, p. 787-800
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
2015
- Published
Toms, G. R., Healey, H. M., Toms, G., Totsika, V., Hastings, R. & Healey, H., 21 May 2015, In: Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability. 40, 3, p. 239-247
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Toms, G. R., Toms, G., Clare, L., Nixon, J. & Quinn, C., 20 May 2015, In: International Psychogeriatrics. 27, 9, p. 1439-1465
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Toms, G., Lawrence, C. & Clare, L., 31 Aug 2015, Psychosocial Studies of the Individual's Changing Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease . Dick-Muehlke, C. & Li, R. (eds.). First ed. Pennsylvania: IGI Global, p. 132-158 ( Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies (Apmhba) Book).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥 Chapter
2014
- Published
Toms, G. R., Toms, G., Quinn, C., Anderson, D. E. & Clare, L., 5 Sept 2014, In: Qualitative Health Research. 25, 1, p. 87-98
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review - Published
Quinn, C., Anderson, D., Toms, G. R., Whitaker, R., Edwards, R. T., Jones, C. & Clare, L., 8 Mar 2014, In: Trials. 2014, 15, p. 74
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥 Article 鈥 peer-review
Activities
2024
The Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) successfully hosted the Wales Dementia Conference 2024 in Deganwy as part of the 25th anniversary of the DSDC celebrations.
Over 90 delegates from across Wales engaged in discussions about the future of dementia care and support. The conference brought together people living with dementia, carers, researchers, health and care professionals, emphasising the importance of collaboration in shaping better care.
A key highlight of the day was the launch of the Knowledge is Power for Carers booklet, a resource created by carers for carers, supported by DSDC researchers, available in both Welsh and English. This essential guide provides crucial information to those supporting individuals living with dementia and was well-received by attendees.
A diverse range of presenters delivered insightful talks, including the Welsh Ambulance Trust, NHS, Dementia Hub Swansea, with people living with dementia and their carers sharing their experiences throughout the day while attendees contributed to discussions on improving dementia services. The bilingual conference ensured accessibility, with simultaneous translation headsets provided for participants.
Gill Windle, Professor of Ageing and Dementia Research, said, 鈥淭his was another excellent event designed and delivered by the DSDC team. Feedback from delegates indicates they enjoyed the wide variety of presentations where we heard about excellent service innovations such as transforming ambulances, using national museums to support wellbeing, understanding a person鈥檚 life story to enable people in care homes to eat and drink well, the importance of the Welsh language in dementia care, the benefits of arts activities and movement to music, which included all the delegates taking part in a reviving session led by Gwynedd Council鈥檚 Dementia Actif team. We heard throughout the day from people with dementia and their carers about their experiences, including Bangor鈥檚 own Caban Group, which delegates found especially important. It was also a great opportunity to share our latest research and all the different products our work has inspired.鈥
The Knowledge is Power booklet will soon be available on the DSDC website. For hard copies please contact Dr. Jen Roberts: j.roberts@bangor.ac.uk
18 Sep 2024
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Projects
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01/04/2023 鈥 15/09/2025 (Active)
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01/10/2020 鈥 01/08/2022 (Finished)
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01/10/2020 鈥 01/08/2022 (Finished)
Other Grants and Projects
I have completed a Health and Care Research Wales funded project conducting a Social Return on Investment evaluation of a Shared Lives day support service. I have also assisted to supervise three KESS II projects. One project explored social care at home overnight, one project explored arts-based approaches to dementia care in care homes and the other project explored how systems theory could inform the development of integrated health and social care services.聽
My substantive post is now with the Developing Evidence Enriched Practice programme (funder: Social Care Wales). This programme seeks to increase the use of evidence (research, practitioner knowledge, organisational knowledge and lived experience) in social care to support learning, practice development and to improve services.
I also have a smaller role with the Canopi service, which provides free, confidential mental health support to people working in health and social care across Wales.