News
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Scottish universities are set to become even safer as they strive to prevent sexual harassment and assault across their campuses.
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Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice Podcasts available
Two new podcasts available
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CYCJ study ‘shines a light’ on Chief Social Work Officers and secure care
A ground-breaking study by the Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) has been praised for highlighting the current issues, challenges and opportunities for Chief Social Work Officers working with young people in and on the edges of secure care.
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Teaching Excellence Awards
Nominations for the Teaching Excellence Awards 2017 have recently been announced and we are delighted that the four permanent members of the teaching team for the BA Education and Social Services have all been nominated by students for their exemplary teaching.
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New PhD in Criminology
The School of Social Work and Social Policy, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, is delighted to announce a new accredited PhD in Criminology.
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New Research into Supporting Sibling Relationships
Dr Chris Jones from the School of Social work and Social Policy and Dr Gillian Henderson of Scottish Childrens Reporter Administration have recently produced a briefing paper outlining findings of the first stage of their research looking at sibling relationships of children in permanent foster care and adoptive families.
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Making Education Equally Safe for All
This one day conference on 1st December 2016 is part of the 16 Days of International Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign
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Making university campuses safer
Scottish universities are set to become even safer as they strive to prevent sexual harassment and assault across their campuses.
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Dr Beth Weaver wins international Criminology book prize
Dr Beth Weaver has won the British Society of Criminology Book of the Year Award for her book 'Offending and Desistance: The Importance of Social Relations', Routledge
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Guidance to help care leavers published
Two guidance documents aimed at improving the lives of Scotland's care leavers have been published.
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Royal Society of Edinburgh prizes for Strathclyde academics
Two academics at the University of Strathclyde, and a prominent alumnus of the University, are among the winners of prizes newly announced by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
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Welcome to Professor Ian Greener and Laura Piacentini
The School of Social Work & Social Policy has appointed two new members of staff
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Reimagining Custody, Community & Citizenship for 21st Century Scotland
School of Social Work & Social Policy colleagues to participate in international prison conference
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Knowledge Exchange & Impact Away Day 2017
The School of Social Work & Social Policy held a successful and highly stimulating Knowledge Exchange and Impact Away Day on 28 March.
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MOOC ‘Caring for Vulnerable Children’
Our super successful MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) helps you explore and develop an understanding of the approaches involved in caring for vulnerable children.
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Criminologist features on BBC4s Thinking Allowed
The School of Social Work & Social Policy’s Professor Laura Piacentini contributed to a vibrant discussion on BBC4’s flagship academic radio show Thinking Allowed on 17 May 2017.