School of Social Work & Social Policy
We're one of six schools in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences (HaSS). Our staff come from a range of disciplines and address contemporary issues in the areas of social work and social policy.
News
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Study reveals more than half of Scottish children experience bereavement
More than half of Scottish children have experienced bereavement of a close family member by the age of eight according to a new study. -
Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice adapts 'Rights Respecting' work
We’re excited to announce that we’ve adapted our 2020 report calling for ‘rights respecting’ reform to Scotland’s youth justice system into a version for younger readers. -
Research into the impact of COVID-19 on justice experienced children
Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice have published our research report on the impact of COVID-19 on children and young people in Scotland
Events
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13Nov2020
Cara Jardine's online book launch
Cara is having an online book launch of her terrific book Families, Imprisonment and Legitimacy: The Cost of Custodial Penalties
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Equally Safe in Higher Education
This Scottish Government funded programme aims to eradicate gender-based violence in Higher Education. The research team works on generating new data on attitudes to and the extent of gender-based violence with Scottish Higher Education institutions. Find out more about the programme.
StrathLife
Find out everything you need to know about life at Strathclyde!
Research Seminar Series
Find out more about our exciting research seminar schedule for this semester. We have a wide range of interesting topics by staff and visiting scholars so please come along!
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CELCIS
Find out more about the Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection. We improve children’s lives by supporting people and organisations to drive long-lasting change in the services they need, and the practices used by people responsible for their care.
Children & Young People's Centre for Justice (CYCJ)
We're home to CYCJ - Scotland's national youth justice centre. It's funded by the Scottish Government and supports improvement in youth justice, contributing to the realisation of better lives for individuals and communities.
Kilbrandon Lectures
The lecture series was set up to commemorate the Kilbrandon Report of 1964, which led to the establishment of the Children's Hearings System.
Take a look at our links to previous lectures.