2017 News
Child protection in China
Posted on Tuesday 19 December 2017
Nina Biehal presents at the International Symposium on Child Welfare and Protection in Haikou, China.
Students involved in 'Measuring the Good' project activities
Posted on Tuesday 12 December 2017
Students on the MPA Comparative Applied Social and Public Policy, Evaluation and Research (CASPPER) recently participated in a national initiative helping Third Sector organisations to become better, stronger and achieve more.
Microfinance and poverty: what do we know?
Posted on Wednesday 29 November 2017
A new systematic review from Mathilde Maîtrot and Miguel Niño-Zarazúa explores the impact of microfinance on poverty and wellbeing.
We welcome Commonwealth scholars
Posted on Wednesday 1 November 2017
16 postgraduate students, supported by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, have joined our online programmes.
Is Universal Credit undermining the principles of the welfare state?
Posted on Monday 30 October 2017
A paper by Peter Dwyer and Sharon Wright has been cited during a parliamentary debate on Universal Credit.
£800m in corporate welfare
Posted on Monday 30 October 2017
A new report from Kevin Farnsworth, Nicki Lisa Cole and Mickey Conn reveals the cost of Nissan UK's sweetheart deals.
Unless prisoners have a good place to live after release, prison drug rehabilitation won’t work
Posted on Wednesday 25 October 2017
Drug recovery work in prison is largely futile unless suitable accommodation and support are available to prisoners upon their release.
Are energy efficiency programmes all they seem?
Posted on Tuesday 17 October 2017
The cost of energy in the UK is once again a hot topic.
Frontline police benefit from specialist mental health training, study reveals
Posted on Monday 11 September 2017
Training police officers greatly improves their knowledge, attitude and confidence in responding to incidents in which mental health is a factor.
Social work in China
Posted on Thursday 7 September 2017
The Social Work team were invited to run a summer school in Foshan, China, which provided a valuable forum for cultural exchange on social work
Masterclass on procurement
Posted on Tuesday 8 August 2017
John Habonimana, an international civil servant and SPSW alumnus, gave MPA students their final Masterclass of 2017.
Success for Centre for Housing Policy researchers
Posted on Friday 21 July 2017
Nicholas Pleace and Joanne Bretherton contribute to report calling for a radical new approach to homelessness
The SIgN project: self-funders and information needs
Posted on Thursday 20 July 2017
Social Policy Research Unit researchers launch new tools to help self-funders and their relatives navigate the UK care system.
Growth in consumer DNA testing brings new ‘threat’ to those affected by donor conception
Posted on Thursday 20 July 2017
Dr Marilyn Crawshaw warns that the rise in direct-to-consumer DNA testing has increased the likelihood of individuals unexpectedly finding out they are donor-conceived, raising important ethical questions
Carolyn Snell is competing in the Brideshead triathlon to raise funds for the charity Basis
Posted on Thursday 6 July 2017
For the 3rd year running SPSW Senior Lecturer Dr Snell supports Basis Yorkshire by undertaking a major sporting challenge
IMF masterclass
Posted on Thursday 29 June 2017
Drawing on 27 years of experience at the International Monetary Fund, Ana Maria Jul brought insights into governance, negotiation and cross-cultural working.
Former student wins research impact prize
Posted on Thursday 22 June 2017
Dr Harriet Thompson was awarded an ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize for her research into fuel poverty.
Joining forces with police to help people in mental distress
Posted on Thursday 22 June 2017
Dr Nicola Moran and Professor Martin Webber from the International Centre for Mental Health Social Research have developed a training package for officers dealing with people with mental health issues.
Former SPSW PhD student shortlisted for prestigious ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize 2017
Posted on Friday 16 June 2017
Harriet Thomson is recognised for her research carried out during her PhD studies at York
Understanding the lives of separating and separated families in the UK
Posted on Thursday 8 June 2017
Lack of data on the lives of separating and separated families is hindering effective policymaking for children and families
Rebecca Tunstall contributes to poverty audit
Posted on Wednesday 7 June 2017
Emeritus Professor Rebecca Tunstall, has contributed to a review of manifesto commitments to tackle poverty.
CHP's Housing First Guide Europe is core component of new Housing First Europe Hub
Posted on Tuesday 6 June 2017
Nicholas Pleace continues to advance housing policy practice as part of new pan-European initiative to promote the development of Housing First
SPSW Social Work lecturer Ed Robson takes on 3 peaks challenge for York Young Carers
Posted on Thursday 25 May 2017
Ed follows up last year's marathon challenge and swaps trainers for walking boots
New and innovative research by the Department on young people entering and leaving care
Posted on Thursday 25 May 2017
The Department for Education has published three evaluations carried out by SPSW's Child Welfare Research Group
SPSW's online postgraduate programmes team receive Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Award
Posted on Wednesday 24 May 2017
Congratulations to Professor Ellen Roberts and team for this recognition of sustained excellence and creativity in teaching and learning
Young people leaving care expert Professor Van Breda visits SPSW
Posted on Thursday 11 May 2017
Adrian Van Breda from the University of Johannesburg is welcomed by the Child Welfare Research Group
SPSW Improving Children’s Lives online course continues to engage learners from around the world
Posted on Thursday 4 May 2017
Now in its second week the 'Improving Children’s Lives' course gathers momentum
York becomes first Human Rights City in the UK
Posted on Wednesday 3 May 2017
Dr Marilyn Crawshaw, Honorary Fellow in SPSW and former Senior Lecturer in Social Work, is closely involved in this momentus event
Policy Pathways to Justice in Energy Efficiency research team - Conference activities
Posted on Tuesday 25 April 2017
The team (Carolyn Snell, Mark Bevan and Ross Gillard) present their research in Spain and Boston, USA
Remarkable timing for our Brexit and EU migration debate
Posted on Wednesday 19 April 2017
Welfare Conditionality Project impact officer Janis Bright's event report on ‘Brexit: what welfare, what rights for EU migrants in Britain?’
Social Policy and Social Work launch free online course on child well-being
Posted on Thursday 13 April 2017
The Department of Social Policy and Social Work launches pioneering online course
New Rugg review will provide much needed insight into private rented sector
Posted on Wednesday 29 March 2017
Thorough, independent review to deliver better information about this growing tenure
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for online study within SPSW
Posted on Friday 24 March 2017
The Department of Social Policy and Social Work is delighted to announce that 15 Scholarships are available
Major new analysis of women's homelessness in Europe published
Posted on Friday 24 March 2017
Joanne Bretherton's book develops the evidence base on the role of gender as it relates to the experience of homelessness
QS World University rankings place SPSW 24th in the Social Policy and Administration category
Posted on Wednesday 22 March 2017
World recognition again for the Department in this year's QS rankings
SPSW co-host workshop on patient mobility and migration in Southern Africa
Posted on Tuesday 21 March 2017
Methods and proposal development workshop on analysing health systems impact
Social Work art celebration exhibition and event
Posted on Thursday 9 March 2017
MA and BA Social Work students create 'Who am I as a Social Worker?' artworks
SPSW expert on Radio 4's In Touch programme
Posted on Wednesday 8 February 2017
Roy Sainsbury discusses the Government's Green Paper 'Improving Lives'
CHP celebrates 10 years working with European Observatory on Homelessness
Posted on Friday 3 February 2017
The department's continued work with the FEANTSA has led to an international profile in the field of homelessness.
Commonwealth Scholars graduate
Posted on Thursday 2 February 2017
Building their skills and careers to improve development in their countries
Poetry on buses
Posted on Thursday 12 January 2017
Travel challenges of older people depicted in poetry on buses
SPSW welcomes Chevening scholars
Posted on Tuesday 10 January 2017
Scholarships for developing future leaders