SCHOOL FOR POLICY STUDIES

Sarah Cemlyn

Sarah Cemlyn

Personal profile

Sarah’s research focuses on human rights, equality and social inclusion. A current area concerns the role of the voluntary sector in promoting social inclusion, with a specific study underway in Guernsey, and involvement in earlier studies in Cornwall related to neighbourhood renewal and rural inclusion.

A continuing focus is on issues affecting Gypsies and Travellers, including a review of inequalities for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and a UK country study for a European Parliament funded project; studies of social services policy and provision; models of community development and groupwork; shared comparative work on state treatment through ‘welfare’ policies of Australian Aboriginal children and British Gypsy/Traveller children; and involvement in accommodation and service needs assessments in London, Wales, and the South West of England.

A third area concerns asylum seekers, and research into the human impact of policy and political conflict including detention and destitution, and the response of social professionals, nationally, and cross-nationally. She has also written on human rights and anti-oppressive practice in social work. 

Sarah teaches on the MSc in Social Work and other programmes. She worked previously in social and community work practice.

Teaching interests

Anti-oppressive, equality practice and human rights; work with minority groups; community practice theories and skills.

Research interests

Human rights issues, equality and inclusion. The role of the voluntary sector. Gypsies and Travellers. Asylum seekers.

Research projects

Completed