New report on experiences of separating families
A new report by researchers from the School for Policy Studies and University of Bristol Law School looks at parents' and children's experiences of parental separation.
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Social worker inspired into profession by ‘larger than life’ late father-in-law
A newly-qualified social worker is now helping vulnerable children thanks to her “inspirational” father-in-law, who taught thousands of social workers before his tragic death aged 55.
New study investigates how to understand and improve social care assessments for older LGBTQ+ people in England
LOASCA: Older Adult Social Care Assessment study will address significant knowledge gaps about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ+) older (65+) people’s adult social care service experiences in England
International Scholarships
The School for Policy Studies offers a range of different funding sources available to apply for. These include doctoral training pathways and University-funded scholarships.
Professor Sarah Ayres elected as a Fellow of The Academy of Social Sciences
Elected for their substantial contributions to social science, this spring’s cohort of Fellows includes Sarah Ayres, Professor of Public Policy and Governance at the School for Policy Studies.
SPS looking to appoint to posts in Social Care, Public Policy and Criminology
Successful candidates will join an ambitious and collegial School that pushes forward intellectual debates and real-world solutions to a range of policy and social dilemmas within an interdisciplinary environment.
SPS academics found new ‘Social Harm’ group at the Social Policy Association
Following the call circulated earlier this summer, the Social Policy Association (SPA) has announced that four new Social Policy Groups have been approved. One of these groups, ‘Social Harm’, will be led by joint team leaders Nasrul Ismail and Christina Pantazis from the School for Policy Studies.
SPS student appointed to Government committee overseeing criminal court proceedings
Becky White, a PhD student from the School for Policy Studies, has been appointed to serve on the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee.
Congratulations to our Class of 2023
We were delighted to celebrate with graduates from the Class of 2023 School for Policy Studies St George's graduation event on 23rd February.
World Day of Social Justice - Centre for Poverty and Social Justice declaration
The Centre for Poverty and Social Justice Research (CPSJ) releases a statement for World Social Justice Day