Louise holds a PhD in Social Research and Policy, MA Social Research and Policy and MSc in Ecology. Her PhD focussed on young peoples’ labour market experiences, in the context of contemporary welfare reform and precarious employment, underpinned by Marx and Foucauldian theory. Louise has held several research posts and has experience in qualitative data collection including conducting semi- structured, biographical interviews and focus groups with sensitive groups including young people (18-24), individuals with mild to moderate mental health issues, people living with dementia, unpaid carers, health practitioners and other professional groups. She also has experience in Social Return on Investment evaluations, and rapid / scoping and systematic reviews.

Her personal and professional interests include socio-economic inequalities in health, welfare, as well as issues in palliative and end of life care.

2023

• CyhoeddwydA study to explore the feasibility of using a social return on investment approach to evaluate short breaks
  Toms, G., Stringer, C., Prendergast, L., Seddon, D., Anthony, B. & Edwards, R. T., 24 Awst 2023, Yn: Health and Social Care in the Community. 2023, 11 t., 4699751.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffuSupporting social connection for people living with dementia: lessons from the findings of the TRIO study
  Prendergast, L., Toms, G., Seddon, D., Jones, C., Anthony, B. & Edwards, R. T., 28 Chwef 2023, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: Working with Older People. 11 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2022

• CyhoeddwydUnderstanding the added social value of community-based day support: a social return on investment analysis of the TRIO scheme for people living with dementia, their family/ friend carers, and staff​
  Prendergast, L., Toms, G., Seddon, D., Anthony, B., Jones, C. & Edwards, R. T., 7 Gorff 2022.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu‘It was just – everything was normal’: outcomes for people living with dementia, their unpaid carers, and paid carers in a Shared Lives day support service
  Prendergast, L., Toms, G., Seddon, D., Edwards, R. T., Anthony, B. & Jones, C., 18 Gorff 2022, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: Aging and Mental Health.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2021

• CyhoeddwydAn Evaluation of the IPS Programme: I CAN Work
  Williams, S., Prendergast, L., Roberts, S., Burton, C. & Hartfiel, N., 2021, Bangor University. 88 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn
• CyhoeddwydMaking personalised short breaks meaningful: a future research agenda to connect academia, policy and practice
  Seddon, D., Miller, E., Prendergast, L., Williamson, D. & Cavaye, J., 2 Meh 2021, Yn: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• CyhoeddwydSchizophrenia outcomes in the 21st century: A systematic review
  Huxley, P., Krayer, A., Poole, R., Prendergast, L., Aryal, S. & Warner, R., Meh 2021, Yn: Brain and behavior. 11, 6, 12 t., e02172.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2020

• CyhoeddwydA self- governing reserve army of labour? The commodification of the young unemployed through welfare policy, practice and discourse
  Prendergast, L., 27 Tach 2020, Yn: People, Place, and Policy. 14, 3, t. 262-281
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2019

• CyhoeddwydShort Breaks for carers: a scoping review
  Seddon, D. & Prendergast, L., Medi 2019, 49 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn

2014

• CyhoeddwydEvaluating Barriers to Entering the Assembly: What Prevents Us From Standing
  Robinson, C., Cahill, D., Nikolopoulos, K., Clear, S., Harvey, J., Prendergast, L., Pritchard, H. & Roberts, H., 1 Gorff 2014, National Assembly for Wales. 48 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn

2023

• Spotlight on palliative and end-of-life care

  Event organised following funding from Bangor University Community Collaboration fund to explore issues and challenges within palliative and end-of-life care, unpaid carers and health and social care workforce.

  16 Meh 2023

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Trefnydd)
• EUROPEAN SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE 2023

  Paper presentation: A Scoping Review: Exploring the nature of engagement with Care Leavers

  23 Mai 2023

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn cynhadledd Academaidd (Siaradwr)

2022

• Evaluation of the Dementia Support Worker role (BCUHB)

  Presentation and discussion of findings: evaluation of the Dementia Support Worker role within secondary care and community hospital settings

  28 Hyd 2022

  Gweithgaredd: Cyflwyniad llafar (Siaradwr)

2018

• Integration or fragmentation of care services?

  Presentation of qualitative findings from interviews with Professionals. Social Network Analysis Project

  11 Medi 2018

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn cynhadledd Academaidd (Trefnydd)

Exploring the barriers and enablers to effective engagement with care leavers  Active 1/9/22 – 31/10/24 RO

Evaluation of Dementia Support roles in the secondary care setting at BCUHB 1/3/22 – 15/9/22 RO  Status finished 

What works for who and in what circumstances’: A Realist Evaluation of the IPS programme with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 01/06/2019 – 31/01/2022 (Finished) RO Status finished 

Short breaks for people living with dementia and their carers ...through a Social Return on Investment approach 10/20 → 31/10/22 RO Status finished