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Evaluating a contextual safeguarding system to address extra-familial risk and harm

10 November 2020

Prof Michelle Lefevre leads two-year evaluation of pioneering safeguarding pilot addressing extra-familial risk and harm experienced by young people.

Carers Trust appoints world-leading young carers’ researcher as its first-ever Ambassador

23 October 2020

Professor Saul Becker has been named as the first Ambassador in Carers Trust’s 29-year history.

Overwhelmed young carers deserve more in post-Covid future, Prof Saul Becker tells Andrew Marr

15 October 2020

The University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost says it's time to deliver a sea change for family carers and young carers.

��Ƶ named among best in the country for range of subjects

1 October 2020

American Studies, Art History, Drama, Dance and Cinematics, Criminology and Education ranked top ten in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.

Lockdown at home less stressful than school for children with SEND, new study finds

2 September 2020

The majority of children with SEND felt less stress and anxiety away from school and at home during lockdown, according to a survey of parent carers.

SEND back to school: New study to help ease school return for children with special educational needs

10 August 2020

��Ƶ academics launch a new study to help schools prepare for the return of children with special educational needs under Covid-19 restrictions

Mental health concerns: New survey finds majority of LGBTQ+ community showing signs of stress and depression

6 August 2020

More than two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people exhibited significant symptoms of depression during lockdown, a new study reveals.

New evidence review: the implications of contact for the well-being of children and young people

31 July 2020

Prof Janet Boddy co-authors new review into contact following placement in care and identifies best practice based on evidence from 49 recent studies.

Graduation 2020: "I did not always believe that I was intelligent enough to go to university"

24 July 2020

Home schooling provided social work graduate Rosy Guroo with a strong work ethic but also self-doubt about her educational development.

Graduation 2020: "I thought my anxiety would be a barrier from attending university"

23 July 2020

Having come to terms with her anxiety at university, Amy Knight now uses her experiences to be a strong advocate for mental wellbeing provision.

Four outstanding students celebrate winning MacQuitty Prize

16 July 2020

An unprecedented number of students will benefit from the generosity of a ��Ƶ alumnus after achieving exceptional final results.

��Ƶ students support youth project Role Models during lockdown

12 June 2020

Due to the lockdown and closure of all schools across the country, the student-led project, Role Models, has pivoted quickly to keep supporting the...

Lockdown through a child’s eyes: University creates online gallery for children’s art in the time of coronavirus

12 June 2020

The Centre for Innovation and Research in Childhood and Youth (CIRCY) is inviting children and young people to take part in a community arts project.

��Ƶ student helps to make lockdown rules clear to her peers

11 June 2020

First year Emma Beeden is among a small number of young people working to make the government’s coronavirus guidelines more relatable to her peers.

Provost hailed as inspirational role model for pioneering young carers research

11 June 2020

The pioneering work by the University's Provost has been highlighted in a new campaign celebrating the influence of role models.

New Queerantine survey to highlight impact of Coronavirus on LGBTQ+ community

19 May 2020

Academics concerned that Coronavirus is having a disproportionate effect on the LGBTQ+ community have launched a new study to examine the impact.

New wellbeing workshops announced for staff

22 April 2020

The Organisational Development team has scheduled a series of staff wellbeing workshops over the next few weeks.

Social science academics given prestigious national honour

30 March 2020

Two ��Ƶ academics have been recognised for their outstanding work by the Academy of Social Sciences.

Organisers from The Great Escape and Brighton Festival in Falmer House on 5 March

2 March 2020

Festival organisers will be on campus to promote voluntary work placements.

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