RGU academics study to show the impact of 50 years of social work
A unique new study is being proposed by academics at RGU to review the impact of its social work education as the programme celebrates its 50th year. The university –
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University of Derby to host public forum on modern slavery and human trafficking
Members of the public are invited to a free forum at the University of Derby on modern slavery and human trafficking, to hear what is being done locally to tackle
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New study examines prescribing antipsychotic medication for children with autism
A new study by Swansea University has suggested that children with intellectual difficulty or autism are more likely to be given antipsychotic medication from a younger age than those without
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Students praised as university campus becomes dementia friendly
University of Chester students and staff have been working hard to make the Warrington Campus a Dementia Friendly Campus. Led by Dean McShane, Lecturer in Mental Health and Learning Disability,
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Young people belonging to alternative subcultures at greater risk of self-harm
Young people belonging to alternative subcultures, such as goths, emos or metal fans, are at a greater risk of self-harm and suicide than those who do not, according to a
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University collaborates in project to tackle child poverty in Glasgow
The Scottish Government has given £2m funding through Every Child, Every Chance, its Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2018-22, to Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland (CNS) – an innovative collaboration between Policy
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University applications for nursing courses down by 10%
The number of people applying to train to become nurses has fallen by 10%, new figures show. Figures on UCAS undergraduate applications show that there were 43,700 applicants to nursing
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Nine leading universities to share in £10 million mental health research grants
Nine leading universities from across the UK will be the recipients of multi-million pound grants from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to help researchers harness the power of data science
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Author to give insight in common misgivings about poverty at talk in Dundee
Glaswegian rap artist and author of ‘Poverty Safari’ will share his insight into living on the breadline next week when he talks at the University of Dundee. Darren ‘Loki’ McGarvey,
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International care home admissions study finds risk of abuse and human rights violations
Thousands of older people in low and middle-income countries are at risk of abuse and human rights violations when being admitted to care homes, according to new research led by
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