Ravi Vyas graduated from Kent with a BA degree in Sociology in 2019 and is now working as a Youth Offending Officer for Enfield Council … Read more
Number of hungry children doubled during pandemic
Research led by SSPSSR Social Policy Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby has found that the number of children needing help from food banks has doubled during the pandemic. … Read more
Student experience: becoming philanthropists and awarding £1500 to local charities
A group of undergraduate SSPSSR students have enjoyed a unique opportunity to become philanthropists and award £1500 of grant money to two local charities thanks … Read more
Centre for Child Protection: Book now for online training dates
Book now for a new range of online training dates delivered by the Centre for Child Protection (CCP) at the University of Kent. CCP is … Read more
Professor Alex Stevens appointed Chair of Drug Science working group
SSPSSR Criminal Justice Professor Alex Stevens has been appointed Chair of Drug Science’s Supervised Injecting Facilities Working Group (SIFWG); a consortium of scientific experts, academics, … Read more
Student experience: Studying sociology at Kent
Final-year student Ethan Cleverly reflects on his experience of studying a BA Sociology degree at Kent Can you tell us why you chose to study … Read more
Alumni spotlight: Criminology and Sociology BA graduate Thomas Wilson
Thomas Wilson graduated with a BA in Criminology and Sociology in June 2020. He’s currently studying a Master’s degree in Sociology at the University of … Read more
Alumni spotlight: Sociology BA graduate Alexis Johnson
Alexis Johnson graduated with a BA in Sociology in June 2020. She’s now working as a Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant, supporting children through one-to-one … Read more
Life for people with learning disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic
This study started in September 2020. Researchers ask people questions to find out new information. There are other studies about coronavirus (Covid-19). These studies are … Read more
Expert comment: Should Covid-19 vaccinations be compulsory for social care staff?
After months of speculation, a leaked government document has revealed that the Government is thinking of making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for frontline adult social care … Read more