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Congratulations to Lucy Series (@thesmallplaces.bsky.social)
whose book 'The Deprivation of Liberty in the Shadows of Institutions' has been awarded the prestigious 2025 #PeterTownsend Prize by @britishacademy.bsky.social

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October 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Researchers from the Universities of Namibia and Bristol team up with @perivoliarc.bsky.social to transform waste into learning resources for under-funded communities.

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2025: Perivoli childhood project | School for Policy Studies | University of Bristol
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October 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Social Policy ranked 4th in @thetimes.com Good University Guide 2026 🏆

The subject scored 93% against measures including teaching quality, research quality and student experience.

Many congratulations to our staff and students for making this possible 🎉
2025: News - Social Policy ranked 4th in the UK in The Times University Rankings 2026 | School for Policy Studies | University of Bristol
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September 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Can public policy be set by technical experts alone without involving 'people' and the local knowledge they hold?

Dr Palma Carvajal from @uob-policystudies.bsky.social explores this question in relation to Chile in a new article in @criticalpolicy.bsky.social.

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Image of people walking in Santiago, Chile (by Kevin Wasilevski).
September 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Congratulations to @fuchssandhya.bsky.social - Lecturer in Criminology at SPS - who's been awarded the James Busuttil Prize for human rights scholarship from the Royal Asiatic Society for her book:

📖 Fragile Hope - Seeking Justice for Hate Crimes in India

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September 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Dr Oliver Russell, 1936-2025

We are saddened to share the news that Dr Oliver Russell -
co-founder and first director of @bristoluni.bsky.social's renowned Norah Fry Centre for Disability Studies - died on 25 July.

His colleagues offer a remembrance.

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September: Dr Oliver Russell | News and features | University of Bristol
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September 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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How the UK’s anti-slavery system harms the children it claims to protect.

New blog from MSc Public Policy alumna, Lucia Messent - winner of the @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social the annual Border Criminologies Dissertation Prize

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The hidden harms of the NRM: How the UK’s anti-slavery
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September 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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A new research project funded by Defra aims to help tackle violence against women and girls.

The study, led by academics at SPS, will explore the interconnection between the abuse of animals by domestic abuse perpetrators and domestic abuse-related homicide-suicide.

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2025: News - SPS hosts pioneering research funded by Defr | School for Policy Studies | University of Bristol
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September 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Many congratulations to our amazing students from the Class of 2025 who celebrated their graduation at Priory Road gardens last week🎉🥳

We wish you all the very best. Keep in touch! #BristolGrad
July 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Experts from around the world met at @bristoluni.bsky.social for the 1st ever International Child and Family Conference! 🌍

The three-day event saw around 220 speakers, panellists and delegates in attendance from 28 different countries.

Read here ⬇️ www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/202...
Experts come together in Bristol for first International Child and Family Conference
Research and policy specialists in child and family life were welcomed to Bristol in June for the inaugural International Child and Family Conference.
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July 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Congratulations to Beth Tarleton, a senior lecturer in the School for Policy Studies, who was part of the research team which scooped the 2025 Kay McDougall British Journal of Social Work Prize for their article: 'If we know what works, why aren't we doing it?'.

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Article wins prestigious Social Work award
Congratulations to Beth Tarleton, a senior lecturer in the School for Policy Studies, who was part of the research team which scooped the 2024 Kay McDougall British Journal of Social Work Prize for be...
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July 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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In memory of David Owen, 1961-2025

David joined the MSc Social Work nearly 20 yrs ago as a member of The Forum. His contribution to the programme as well as his kindness, thoughtfulness & humour will be much missed

Read tribute here: tinyurl.com/2hz2pp5n
July 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Social Policy at Bristol has been ranked 3rd in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026! 🏆

Huge congratulations to our amazing staff and students for making this possible 🎉👏

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Social Policy ranked 3rd in the UK
Social Policy at Bristol has been ranked 3rd in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026.
www.bristol.ac.uk
July 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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New @theconversation.com article by Aisha K Gill, Professor of Criminology at SPS, on ensuring the proposed new grooming gangs inquiry is the last.

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How to make sure the new grooming gangs inquiry is the last
Victims of child sexual abuse have been let down by the justice system.
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June 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Prof Debbie Watson @profdebw.bsky.social teams up with
Baroness Anne Longfield, Executive Chair of Centre for Young Lives, on #BBCWomansHour to promote the creation of more outdoor spaces for children to play and grow!🌳✨ @cfyounglives.bsky.social

Listen again at 49.06
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Woman's Hour - Comedian Rosie Jones, Grooming gangs, Playing outside - BBC Sounds
Actor, comedian and writer Rosie Jones joins us to discuss her first sitcom, Pushers.
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June 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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As the 1st #ICFC2025 International Child and Family Conference comes to an end at @bristoluni.bsky.social, we'd like to thank all our speakers, panellists & attendees for a fantastic event.
It has been a great opportunity to connect, reflect and collaborate. Thank you all!
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June 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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What an inspiring keynote by Professor Tatek Abebe on the last day of #ICFC2025. A passionate and powerful journey through children as commons and commoners, collective existence, and communing care. We also experienced moving music activism for regenerative futures.
June 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Early start and a long day yesterday at #ICFC2025 @bristoluni.bsky.social, but very glad I stayed awake long enough for the conference dinner in this beautiful setting
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June 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Fab team work from my #PANELS colleagues today at #ICFC2025 presenting emerging learning from our @nihr.bsky.social programme development grant.
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3 adult women and one young person standing in front of a screen showing the opening slide of a presentation: 'Participation of under-served young people in health and wellbeing services: learning from the PANELS project' Young person presenting with desk in from and screen behind showing a slide
June 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Our second keynote at #ICFC2025 was James Bury (Interim MD, CoramBAAF, UK), who gave a powerful overview of the care system landscape in England.

He explored pressures from foster care recruitment and retention to post-adoption contact and the challenges of multi-agency collaboration.

#CFRC2025
June 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Excellent 1st day at the 2025 International Child and Family Conference.

Themes ranged from children's rights, migration, surrogacy & blended families to child labour, child development & children's use of time.

Looking forward to more inspirational sessions tomorrow! @icfconference.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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On the opening day of #ICFC2025, Prof. Esther Dermott’s thought-provoking keynote on digital technologies and familial relationships explored the role of states, agencies and private companies in mediating the parent-child and school relationship. Off to an inspiring start!
June 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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We're delighted to be hosting the first international child and family conference next week.

The three-day event will see academics from around the world coming together to discuss a range of critical issues relating to children, childhood and family life.

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Bristol hosts first international child and family conference
Renowned experts in childhood and family life will be in Bristol in June for the inaugural International Child and Family Conference.
www.bristol.ac.uk
June 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Children need the freedom to play on driveways and streets again – here’s how to make it happen

New article co-written for The Conversation by @profdebw.bsky.social, Dr Lydia Collison and Dr Tom Allport from the University of Bristol.

Read here ⬇️
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Children need the freedom to play on driveways and streets again – here’s how to make it happen
Finding ways to encourage children to play in places such as driveways, courtyards and on their streets can help with their independence in the outdoors.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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‪"How do you decarbonise while keeping the lights on?"

Whose responsibility is climate change? Who should foot the bill?

Professor Chukwumerije Okereke from SPS speaks with Higher Education Today's Steven Roy Goodman about whether climate consensus is possible.

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HIGHER EDUCATION TODAY - Is Climate Consensus Possible?
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June 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM