Stop and search in Scotland: An evaluation of police practice
This report sets out selected findings from a doctoral project on the use of stop and search in Scotland. The report sets out a body of evidence on the use
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Growing Up In A Hostile Environment: The rights of undocumented migrant children in the UK
Public concern about immigration is currently at the highest level seen for a number of years. In May 2013, one poll found that 57% of those surveyed ranked ‘immigration’ among
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Sobering up
Britain has a complicated relationship with alcohol. Despite the tabloid hysteria, the evidence shows that overall we are drinking less than we were a decade ago. At the same time,
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The Impact of Disability on the Lives of Young Children: Analysis of Growing Up in Scotland Data
This research project was commissioned by Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis with the objective of undertaking an in-depth analysis of data from the Growing Up in Scotland study (GUS)
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Myths and Realities 17: Addictive Personality (Podcast)
Addictions to legal and illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco are generally considered to be serious social problems. But what drives addiction? Are our compulsions biologically or socially driven? Are some
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A better life: valuing our later years
What can help older people with high support needs to improve their quality of life? This research rounds-up JRF’s A Better Life programme of work and presents a vision of
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Cycles of harm: Problematic alcohol use amongst women involved in prostitution
Research by Eaves and London South Bank University, Breaking down the barriers (Bindel, Brown, Easton, Matthews and Reynolds, forthcoming), identified problematic drug and/or alcohol use as the most common barrier
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Guidance on Mentoring Your Workforce
Are you an employer or a manager with responsibility for leadership development or developing mentoring services within your organisation? Or are you interested in enhancing your learning and development and
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Integrated care value case toolkit
The LGA has partnered with NHS England, The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS), Monitor, NHS Confederation and the Department
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Improving Service Provision and Outcomes for People With Mental Health Problems in the UK
Reducing mental ill-health in the UK is a significant policy challenge. Mental ill-health is prevalent in the working-age population and is associated with high economic and social costs. Mental health
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