Engage: Dementia – a growing problem with growing solutions
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.
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Itinerary and speakers announced for 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference
The 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference takes place in Plymouth Guildhall on 4 March 2016, and has again attracted a variety of national experts who will address issues around the growing
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Social work graduate to receive British Citizen Award for charity work in South Africa
A Plymouth University graduate who has devoted the past eight years to helping vulnerable and traumatised children in South Africa has been nominated for a national honour. Harrison Nash, who
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Engage: Social work needs more engagement, not a fast track scheme
Fast-tracking people through social work will not address the problems of recruitment and retention for the profession, according to a Plymouth University academic. Di Galpin, Academic lead in social work,
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Plymouth study shows impact of poverty and gender on children’s welfare
New research shows that children all over the world are more likely to be at risk if they’re female and below the poverty line. A new research paper by a
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Study explores preventing suicide attempts by recently released offenders
A new study addresses for the first time the understanding and prevention of suicide in recently-released offenders. While the risk of suicide by offenders in prison has been identified
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Plymouth partnership aims to offer more opportunities for care leavers
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds are set to benefit from free accommodation and a cost of living allowance thanks to a new partnership between Plymouth University and a student accommodation company.
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