What attracted you to the programme? I am a humanitarian and development worker, having had an opportunity to support child protection systems and processes across … Read more
Category: International
Theories and trends in how to mobilise social change, influence politics, and shift culture.
The module: SOCI8220 Social and Political Movements If you’ve ever aspired to change the world, you’ll likely understand the significance of a class like Social … Read more
Funding awarded for project on urban livelihoods, waste and the politics of value in Nigeria
Informal re-use of waste tyre in Lagos, Nigeria Dr David Garbin has been awarded a £50k grant under the British Academy Cities and Infrastructure of … Read more
Sociologist’s research resonates in a post-COVID19 world
Professor Heejung Chung last week appeared on the cover of Dutch magazine Vrij Nederland (Free Netherlands) Professor Heejung Chung, last week, appeared on the cover … Read more
Free course ‘Communicating Effectively with Vulnerable Children and Young People’
Improve your communication skills by learning techniques that place the child at the heart of the interaction with our online course Over four weeks, Senior … Read more
World-renowned expert on addiction comes to Kent
The University is anticipating the arrival of Professor Keith Humphreys who’ll be delivering a lecture on addiction, on 1 November at Kent Law School’s Widoger … Read more
Benefits of studying at Kent
Study with us through Clearing Learn at the world-class School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, placed 3rd in the UK by The Times … Read more
Successful online training – Emma Soutar
Emma Soutar – Child Protection Training Officer Emma Soutar is the Training Officer at the International Centre for Child Protection. She has made the most … Read more
PhD studentship in Social Care
The University of Kent is offering a scholarship for a 3-year PhD to research one or more key topics in the field of adult social … Read more
Community Care Article: Sexual abuse of South Asian children: what social workers need to know
Published today in Community Care, read more about this important area of research that Vanisha Jassal has been focusing on. Vanisha states, “We know that … Read more