She travelled widely, to most countries in Europe, to North and Central America, to Russia, to China, to Malaysia, to the Middle East, mainly in the interests of mental health research.
Jones held a range of positions in British public life.
From 1971 to 1973 she was a member of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work.
[4] From 1974 to 1975 Jones sat on Lord Gardiner's Committee on Terrorism and Human Rights.
[5] In studies following the founding of the National Health Service, Jones investigated "the reality of life in hostels and other forms of residential care", arguing that they did not provide improved accommodation to those who needed them.