22 May 2012
Researchers working in the field of child disability gathered at the University of Bristol this week for the first meeting of the UK Disabled Children Research Network. The meeting, which was organised and chaired by David Abbott, Reader in Social Policy in the Norah Fry Research Centre at the School for Policy Studies, promises to be an annual event, with the Children’s Society pledging to host the 2013 event.
24 April 2012
Research into teenage domestic violence by Christine Barter at the School for Policy Studies will be further highlighted tonight, Tuesday 24 April, in a special report by BBC Two's Newsnight.
17 April 2012
Dr Val Williams, Reader in Disability, Research and Practice at the Norah Fry Research Centre, was awarded the University Teaching and Learning Award recently for her outstanding contribution to supporting student education.
5 April 2012
Jo Coulson, prospective PhD candidate and part-time Research Associate at the Centre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health, joined Tom Wright, CBE (CEO of Age UK), on the closing plenary of The South West Seniors’ Assembly (SWSA) annual conference in Somerset on Friday 30 March.
22 March 2012
David Berridge, Professor of Child and Family Welfare in the School for Policy Studies at the University, has been appointed as Specialist Adviser on Children's Services to the Parliamentary Education Select Committee.
12 March 2012
Christine Barter, NSPCC Senior Research Fellow, has been acting as a consultant for the BBC series Casualty on the issue of teenage relationship violence. Following her recent research Casualty approached Christine to ensure the issue was depicted as accurately and sensitively as possible. Christine said, "It is important that our research findings not only influence policy and practice but also reach a wider audience and this is a fantastic opportunity to inform young people and parents".
12 March 2012
The British in Rural France (MUP, 2011), written by Michaela Benson (CUPPR) has been shortlisted for the prestigious British Sociological Association Philip Abrams Prize. The BSA Philip Abrams Memorial Prize is for the best first and sole-authored book within the discipline of Sociology.
12 March 2012
Have you decided what to do after you have gained your undergraduate degree? Have you contemplated further study? On 27 March , from 5-7 pm, the School for Policy Studies is holding a visit evening at which you can find out more about our postgraduate programmes, our School and talk to programme directors.
12 March 2012
Poverty is currently the world’s biggest killer of children. Every day, many millions of children around the world enduring tremendous suffering and severe deprivation of their most basic needs, for shelter, food, water and education. A new book by academics at the University of Bristol, Global child poverty and well-being: Measurement, concepts, policy and action is the first to provide a global picture about how child poverty is understood, defined and measured.
12 March 2012
The MSc Social Work programme applications deadline is 16 April 2012. This programme is recognised as a qualifying programme by the GSCC. It is a two year full-time course which encompasses both teaching and work placements.