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New scheme provides early escape route for victims of domestic violence, study shows
Posted on Thursday 28 January 2021
Survivors of domestic violence are being given a better route out of abuse through an innovative early intervention scheme, a new study shows.
Housing report voted most influential of 2020
Posted on Friday 15 January 2021
A groundbreaking report on the Private Rented Sector written by Dr Julie Rugg from the Centre of Housing Policy in collaboration with Cambridge House receives national accolade.
Department for Education publishes research evaluations
Posted on Wednesday 13 January 2021
The Child Welfare Research Group has evaluations published for the Children's Social Care Innovation Programme funded by the Department for Education.
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SPSW experts in national debate:
- Dr Ruth Patrick - Covid Realities: Parents and carers living on low incomes during the pandemic
- Jo Dixon - Children's Social Care Innovation Programme: improving services for vulnerable children, young people and families
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