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Engage: Families separated by bars – the home truths about sending mothers to prison

By Natalie Booth, University of Bath31st March 2016Engage

Being separated from a close family member can be emotionally fraught. It can be especially challenging when that person is incarcerated. And the situation becomes even more devastating when children

Engage: Memory loss – it’s not all amnesia

By Ashok Jansari, Goldsmiths, University of London23rd March 2016Engage

Short-term memory, long-term memory, amnesia, dementia, Alzheimer’s – people often use these terms incorrectly. The reason is partly because memory is one of the most complex mental abilities. It involves

Engage: Is the telly good for older people with dementia?

By Professor June Andrews16th March 2016Engage

“Is TV an escape from the world or a window into the world?” Watching TV is often portrayed as a passive and unhealthy pastime. In relation to elder care, the

Review: Spotlight’s revealing story of child abuse in my home town – and maybe yours

By Kathleen McPhillips, University of Newcastle - Australia15th March 2016Engage

It won Best Picture at this year’s Oscars – but I wouldn’t be surprised if you haven’t seen the critically acclaimed film Spotlight yet. In a summer dominated by the

Engage: Dementia – a growing problem with growing solutions

By Ian Sherriff, Plymouth University3rd March 2016Engage

Friday 4 March sees the fifth Plymouth Dementia Conference at the Guildhall in the city. Each year has seen the event grow, not just in size but also in influence.

Engage: Welfare Bill risks making poor children ‘invisible’

By Javed Khan, CEO Barnardo's29th February 2016Engage

We are seeing a watershed moment in the way that the UK Government deals with child poverty, as Parliament decides whether to give final assent to the Welfare Reform and

Engage: How to prevent prisoners from attempting suicide

By Tammi Walker, Manchester Metropolitan University12th February 2016Engage

Suicide is a serious public health problem for people in prison. Recent figures published by the Ministry of Justice show there were 257 deaths in prison custody in England and

Engage: Why we must never stop talking about children and young people’s mental health

By Alistair Burt MP12th February 2016Engage

Alistair Burt outlines why adults should talk to children and young people about mental health and introduces new online resources. It’s been said before but it’s something definitely worth repeating

Engage: Time for positive youth justice?

By Ben Byrne19th January 2016Engage

We don’t always get things right in our work with children and young people but by and large we try to do the right things, as informed by the research

Engage: Why there’s fresh hope for stroke patients who are struggling to communicate

By Marian Brady, Glasgow Caledonian University7th January 2016Engage

“I have something to say. I want to share it with you.” By tapping a few keys in a specific sequence, I have made a code emerge on the screen.

Category: Engage

Engage: Families separated by bars – the home truths about sending mothers to prison

Engage: Memory loss – it’s not all amnesia

Engage: Is the telly good for older people with dementia?

Review: Spotlight’s revealing story of child abuse in my home town – and maybe yours

Engage: Dementia – a growing problem with growing solutions

Engage: Welfare Bill risks making poor children ‘invisible’

Engage: How to prevent prisoners from attempting suicide

Engage: Why we must never stop talking about children and young people’s mental health

Engage: Time for positive youth justice?

Engage: Why there’s fresh hope for stroke patients who are struggling to communicate

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Category: Engage

Engage: Families separated by bars – the home truths about sending mothers to prison

Engage: Memory loss – it’s not all amnesia

Engage: Is the telly good for older people with dementia?

Review: Spotlight’s revealing story of child abuse in my home town – and maybe yours

Engage: Dementia – a growing problem with growing solutions

Engage: Welfare Bill risks making poor children ‘invisible’

Engage: How to prevent prisoners from attempting suicide

Engage: Why we must never stop talking about children and young people’s mental health

Engage: Time for positive youth justice?

Engage: Why there’s fresh hope for stroke patients who are struggling to communicate