CHSS (Centre for Health Services Studies), University of Kent is a new provider for the Health Education Kent Surrey Sussex (HEKSS)/National Institute for Health Research … Read more
Tag: philanthropy
Does empathy let us ignore the power structures that divide us?
Dr Carolyn Pedwell discusses the nature of empathy as a modern-day cure for all problems. She asks if being able to see from another’s perspective actually … Read more
Beth Breeze receives best ERNOP conference paper award
During this month’s 8th international conference of the ‘European Research Network On Philanthropy’, the Best Conference Paper Award was presented to Beth Breeze from the University of … Read more
Unpicking fairness, Peter Taylor-Gooby and novels with social conscience
Professor of Social Policy, Peter Taylor-Gooby discusses his recent novels on Channel Radio’s ‘Money Talk’ with Simon Webster. Peter covers his EU-funded research into the future of the … Read more
Kent alumna writes about change in children’s palliative care
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
Guardian Article: Erasmus+ seeking common approach to child protection training
The Guardian writes about the Erasmus+ project that The Centre for Child Protection has been working on, sharing expertise on digital simulations as a learning … Read more
Conference asks who should be a mother?
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
Outrage over child abuse is no substitute for effective social policy
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
Kent up to 22nd in the Guardian University Guide 2018
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
Good Asking: why charities research their supporters
The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) has just published ‘Good Asking: The Role of Research in Efficient, Effective & Enjoyable Fundraising‘, authored by Dr Beth Breeze, … Read more