Palliative care for dementia
An article examined perceived barriers to the delivery of high quality palliative care for people with dementia in England. It identified four broad themes: ambivalence towards the systematization of care;
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Application of action research to understand prisoner experiences
Article examines the application of action research in a project that sought to understand prisoner experiences in high security prisons in England. It discussed the challenges and limitations of the
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Scottish Government: Suicide Prevention Strategy 2013 – 2016
The Scottish Government’s strategy to reduce suicide focuses on 5 key themes of work in communities and in services with 11 commitments to continue the downward trend in suicides and
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Evidence in Social Welfare Policy and Practice Conference – Podcast
This event celebrates the launch of Social Welfare at the British Library, a new free online service offering a single point of access to our vast print and digital collections
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Ethnicity and deprivation in England: How likely are ethnic minorities to live in deprived neighbourhoods?
This briefing shows that all ethnic minority groups in England are more likely to live in deprived neighbourhoods than the White British majority. • The proportion living in the most
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States of Uncertainty: Youth Unemployment in Europe
Youth unemployment is one of the biggest problems facing Europe. It has increased substantially in most countries since the 2008–2009 financial crisis, but has been rising relative to the unemployment
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The Ethics of the Cognitive Sciences: privacy and respect for persons – Podcast
The continuing development of brain imaging technologies is now bringing into reach the correlation of brain activity with psychological states and traits, such as personality traits, mental health vulnerabilities, (unconscious)
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Local Authorities and Child Poverty: Balancing Threats and Opportunities
Some 3.5 million children – over a quarter of all children – currently live below the poverty line in the UK. And this has a devastating impact on their lives.
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‘What we say we need’: A Report on the Important Items, Opportunities and Aspirations for Children and Young People
During 2012, Amplify (the Children’s Commissioner’s advisory group of children and young people) embarked on developing and carrying out a research project. As a group they decided they wanted to
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Policy Paper – Mental health dashboard
The first annual mental health dashboard gathers the best information available to show progress against the objectives set out in the ‘No health without mental health’ strategy. The dashboard provides
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