Category Archives: News

Brain science and early years policy: Hopeful ethos or ‘cruel optimism’?

‘Ideas that the quality of parental nurturing and attachment in the first years of a child’s life is hard-wiring their brains for success or failure, are reflected in policy reports and in targeted services delivering early intervention.

Rather than upholding … read more

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Half-day seminar – Child protection and domestic abuse: learning from international perspectives

International experts bring new perspectives to issues of child protection and domestic abuse. This is a unique opportunity to meet and network with these international colleagues.

Ramona Alaggia has recently been conducting research with adult survivors to identify risk and … read more

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Male suicides rising: exploring the role of alcohol and community support

In CRFR’s latest blog Amy Chandler, CRFR research associate, talks about some of the issues being raised in her project, Alcohol Stories, a study of middle-aged men, alcohol, mental health, self-harm and suicide. She reflects on recent statistics on suicide … read more

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6 scholarly insights on love, marriage and commitment

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Read 6 new articles from the Families, Relationships and Societies journal (FRS) on love, marriage and commitment. CRFR Non-Executive Director Sarah Cunningham-Burley was co-founder of the journal and chairs the editorial board.

  • What’s love got to do with marriage?
  • Authenticity,
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CPD courses for 2015

CRFR is offering three Continuing Professional Development courses this year, delivered by professionals who have extensive experience in delivering education and training on research and consultation with children and young people:

Involving children and young people in research and consultationread more

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Applications are invited for the ESRC funded + 3 studentship

Applications are invited for the ESRC funded + 3 studentship ‘Combining biographical research with social network analysis: A case study of the biography and social network of the sociologist Ann Oakley’.

Applications must arrive by 5pm on Monday 2 February … read more

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