February 2018 archive

Parliamentary event to present EXCEPT project findings 25/4/18

2pm, Wednesday 25 April, 2017 Portcullis House, House of Commons, Westminster, London This Parliamentary reception at Portcullis House will share the findings from the EU-funded EXCEPT project. “Social Exclusion of Youth In Europe: Cumulative Disadvantage, Coping Strategies, Effective Policies and Transfer” (EXCEPT)  is an innovative EU-funded research project which aims to develop effective policy initiatives …

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International ‘Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly’ project – Sally Kendall leads British team

CHSS is working with Yale School of Public Health as part of a global project to promote breastfeeding. Sally Kendall, Professor of Community Nursing and Public Health, is leading the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) programme for England, Scotland and Wales. The BBF programme involves a five-step process to accurately assess barriers to successful breastfeeding on …

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NEW Blog! UK EXCEPT project Youth Ambassador’s perspective on youth unemployment

Patrick Cantellow, an 18-year-old social entrepreneur from Sittingbourne, Kent is the Youth Ambassador for the UK EXCEPT project team. Aged 15 he founded Swale Young People, an organisation that takes an innovative digital approach to youth empowerment. Patrick is also an Ambassador for a number of organisations across London and the South East, notably the NSPCC, …

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CHSS 2018 Open Lecture on Primary Care by ‘Distinguished Visitor’ GP

‘General Practice Forward View and a vision for the future of primary care’ –  Dr Arvind Madan 1830, 18 April 2018, Grimond Lecture Theatre #chssopen18 The CHSS 2018 Open Lecture will be delivered as one of the University’s ‘Distinguished Visitor’ series. We expect the event to attract an audience from a very wide range of backgrounds. …

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