This workshop is one of a number taking place during 2017, the year of the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 Abortion Act. In common with … Read more
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Policing Pregnancy: Who should be a mother?
Sessions at this one-day conference in May will explore changing ideas about pregnancy, motherhood, responsibility and risk, and the impact of these ideas on women’s … Read more
CPCS Forum 1 February: War – a family affair
‘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
Better childcare provision increases support for the service
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
What Britain can learn from Scandinavia when it comes to childcare
Heejung Chung, University of Kent The Danes do it, the Swedes do it, and even the Norwegians do it, but when it comes to accessible … Read more
UK film premiere about US philanthropist – this Sunday 23 Oct
The UK premiere of a film about a US Jewish philanthropist who spent his fortune ensuring that African American children could attend school will take … Read more
PGR scholarships deadline announced
The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR) is delighted to announce the 30 January 2017 application deadline for three of the School’s PhD scholarship … Read more
Conference: Ethnographic practice in the 21st century
Date: Friday 4 November, 2016 Time: 14.30-19.00 Venue: Darwin Conference Suite All are welcome to join us for this half-day conference celebrating the launch of the … Read more
Opportunities for SSPSSR PhD students
We are currently recruiting for Academic Ambassadors and I hoped that you might be interested in joining the team. The Academic Ambassador role provides an … Read more
Latest article from Professor Taylor-Gooby available online
In the November issue of Social Policy & Administration, Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby reviews divisive welfare state policies in relation to taxation, benefits for working age people and for … Read more