Author: harriet

Writing for Nursing Standard during Children’s Hospice Week (22-28 May), Dr Rachel Black (PhD Social Policy, 2011) explains how the ‘Together for Short Lives’ charity … Read more

Today’s conference ‘Policing pregnancy: who should be a mother?‘ will explore accepted ideas about pregnancy and the associated concepts of motherhood, risk and responsibility. One aspect … Read more

Writing today in www.opendemocracy.net, Dr Jo Warner examines the politician’s use of examples of child abuse in their political rhetoric and questions the extent to which they turn … Read more

The University of Kent has also achieved a top 10 position in six subject areas, with a further 15 in the top 20. Kent has … Read more

We are pleased to announce ‘Set up to Social Work’, our new partnership initiative with Kent County Council. Social work is a challenging but rewarding … Read more

The University has been listed in 16 of the 46 subject areas covered by the annual QS World University Rankings by Subject, placing Sociology and … Read more

Join Professor Julia Twigg as she takes part in the lively, informative and thought-provoking ‘Older Women Rock’ Discussion Day at Folkestone’s Quarterhouse. The brainchild of … Read more

Marc Schuilenburg of VU University, Amsterdam will talk about his latest book, ‘The Securitization of Society’. Marc will explore the relationship between government and security … Read more

‘War – a family affair. Anthropological perspectives on family life, parenting and gender in the light of military deployment’ Wednesday 1 February 2017 15.00 Cornwallis … Read more

Expanding childcare provision can create a ‘virtuous cycle’ for public support, while rolling back on childcare can lead to a corresponding decrease in support. Research … Read more