Nyhet Adult family members of people with harmful substance use need access to nuanced support that also addresses their own well-being. Better coordination and clearer division of responsibilities are also needed among social workers, family support counsellors, and alcohol and addiction therapists. This is shown in new research on social work services that provide support to family members.
News article When Forte’s call Project grants 2026 closed in March, more than 1,000 applications had been submitted. The assessment process is now nearing completion, and on 26 October, applicants will be notified which projects will receive funding.
NEWS Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) face an increased risk of pain, fatigue, falls, cardiovascular disease and mental ill health as they age. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now received funding from Forte to bring the American researcher Mark Peterson to Sweden. The initiative aims to strengthen knowledge about health, work ability and ageing among people with CP.
article During the pandemic, people with intellectual disabilities had no opportunity to influence their isolated situation. Now they are helping researchers at Linköping University to transform future crisis preparedness through two projects that also promote healthy lifestyles.
