Literature searches
The hub conducts literature searches to support collaborative working or projects in North Wales. The searches involve searching a range of sources including databases, the internet, and specific websites, to identify research, examples of good practice, guidelines, or other relevant information.
Recent searches that have been completed include: dementia and emergency care, unpaid carers, domiciliary care, dementia strategies / guidelines, diabetes type 2 interventions, young carers, children in need of care and support, and children’s mental health.
If you would like further information about any of the searches we have completed please contact Rebecca Roylance Rebecca.roylance@denbighshire.gov.uk
Evidence summaries
The evidence summaries were written in response to requests for information on specific topics. They give an overview of research or information on a specific topic, summarising the findings / outcomes.
Disclaimer: The evidence summaries include a selection of relevant reports and evidence, they are not exhaustive lists, and they present the key finding and not recommendations for practice.
Completed evidence summaries
Children who have difficulties attending school – Full search report PDF
Completed: 22.03.2023
Children caring for someone with mental health issues – Full search report PDF
Completed: 22.03.2023
Neurodiversity assessment – the views of children and young people – Full search report PDF
Completed 19.11.2024
Challenges facing young carers – Full search report PDF
Updated 05.09.2025
Children’s mental health – Full search report PDF
Completed 04.12.2025
Children and young people in need of care and support – Full search report PDF
Completed 04.12.2025
Older people including dementia – Full search report PDF
Completed 13.01.2026
Learning disabilities – Full search report PDF
Completed 11.03.2026
Children caring for someone with mental health issues – Full search report PDF
Completed: 22.03.2023
Children’s mental health – Full search report PDF
Completed 04.12.2025
Children caring for someone with mental health issues – Full search report PDF
Completed: 22.03.2023
Bringing care closer to home – Full search report PDF
Completed: 11.09.2024
Challenges facing unpaid carers – Full search report PDF
Updated 29.05.2025
Challenges facing young carers – Full search report PDF
Updated 05.09.2025
Domiciliary care – Full search report PDF
Completed 02.10.2025
Children and young people in need of care and support – Full search report PDF
Completed 04.12.2025
Homelessness – Full search report PDF
Completed 23.01.2026
Veterans – Full search report PDF
Completed 29.01.2026
Refugees & asylum seekers – Full search report PDF
Completed 11.02.2026
Violence against women – Full search report PDF
Completed 2.03.2026
Digital inclusion – Full search report PDF
Completed: 22.03.2023
AI in health and care – Guidelines and ethics – Full search report PDF
Completed 24.02.2025
Related pages
North Wales published research
Social care evidence / good practice websites
Contact us
North Wales Regional Innovation Coordination Hub
Email: nwrich@denbighshire.gov.uk
Phone: 01824 712432