Paul Willis

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Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Gerontology

University of Bristol

United Kingdom

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Paul Willis is an Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Gerontology at the University of Bristol, UK. His research focuses on the experiences and needs of older adults, particularly in the context of service provision and community support. Recent publications explore topics such as the impact of Meals on Wheels, collective care for older people, and ethical considerations in researching loneliness among older adults.

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Promoting Social Inclusion in Housing with Care and Support for Older People in England & Wales.

Open Date: 2019-01-14

Close Date: 2021-07-12

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Gender identity and ageing: investigating dignified and inclusive health and social care for older trans people in Wales

Open Date: 2016-03-01

Close Date: 2018-04-30

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Jon Symonds

Lecturer in Social Work with Children and Families

University of Bristol

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The place of research in the professional identity of practitioners and managers in adult social care

Reimagining Collective Forms of Day Care Provision for Older People

From Research to Knowledge Translation: Co‐Producing Resources to Raise Awareness of Meals on Wheels in England

Accessing Meals on Wheels: A qualitative study exploring the experiences of service users and people who refer them to the service

“I Never Thought I’d See the Day That I Would Be Doing Things on Zoom”: Reimagining Day Care for Older People and Unpaid Carers in the Context of COVID‐19

What Influences the Use of Research by the Adult Social Care Workforce?

“The Service, I Could Not Do without It…”: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Significance of Meals on Wheels among Service Users and People Who Refer Them to the Service

Ethical issues when interviewing older people about loneliness: reflections and recommendations for an effective methodological approach

Loneliness, coping practices and masculinities in later life: Findings from a study of older men living alone in England

‘It’s not just about the dinner; it’s about everything else that we do’: A qualitative study exploring how Meals on Wheels meet the needs of self‐isolating adults during COVID‐19

Loneliness, social dislocation and invisibility experienced by older men who are single or living alone: accounting for differences across sexual identity and social context

‘I'm going to live my life for me’: trans ageing, care, and older trans and gender non-conforming adults’ expectations of and concerns for later life

Challenges to a Rights-Based Approach in Sexual Health Policy: A Comparative Study of Turkey and England

Older People in the Context of COVID-19: A European Perspective

Reluctant educators and self‐advocates: Older trans adults’ experiences of health‐care services and practitioners in seeking gender‐affirming services

Collaborators (16)

Jon Symonds

Mo Ray

Christie Cabral

Hugh McLeod

Alex Vickery

Ailsa Cameron

Jenny Barke

Sarah Donnelly

Volkan Yilmaz

Mia Niemi

Blanca Deusdad

Geraldine Macdonald

Sarah Lonbay

Patricia Jessiman

Miranda Armstrong

Angeliki Papadaki

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