Ongoing research to redevelop statistics on domestic abuse from the Crime Survey for England and Wales25 November 2021The way domestic abuse manifests is constantly changing. To ensure that statistics continue to provide the most accurate information and meet the needs of users, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are undertaking a user engagement, research and testing program to improve the collection of data on domestic abuse.
Professor Phyllida Parsloe 1930-202116 September 2021Inaugural Professor of Social Work at the University of Bristol, first female Pro-Vice Chancellor and Warden of Wills Hall and Emeritus Professor in the School for Policy Studies, Professor Phyllida Parsloe died age 90 on 1st September.
Grant success for early career researchers in adult social care25 August 2021Three early careers researchers in the School for Policy Studies have won research grants from the National Institute for Health Research, School for Social Care Research (NIHR SSCR).
It’s time to #FlipTheSexistScript 20 July 2021Women’s Aid and University of Bristol launch research into the gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse
Policy & Politics achieves impressive result in new impact factors and international rankings 2 July 2021We are delighted to announce that Policy & Politics has achieved an impressive result in the 2021 Journal Citation Reports with an Impact Factor of 3.750. This places the Journal firmly in the top quartile of international journals in political science and in the second quartile in public administration.
Friends and family found creative ways to support women experiencing domestic abuse during COVID-191 July 2021In usual times, women experiencing domestic abuse reach out to those around them for support, but the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated social restrictions have made this more difficult to do. New research has found friends, family, neighbours and colleagues (informal supporters) used creative ways to keep in touch with and to continue offering support domestic abuse survivors.
Dr Daryl James Dugdale, 1966-202111 June 2021Dr Daryl Dugdale, Lecturer in Social Work and Programme Director for the Social Work MSc, died on 26 May at the age of 55.
His colleagues, Dr Agnes Bezzina, Dr David Abbott and Dr Jon Symonds offer a remembrance.
International Women's Day – Policy Studies women using their expertise to grapple with the impacts of COVID-198 March 2021To mark International Women's Day 2021 and in the context of the ongoing pandemic, we are showcasing some of our female scholars whose work is contributing to important COVID-19 related research findings. Here are some highlights from interviews with four of our academics and insights into some of the challenges and triumphs during their research.