Sociology News
Professor co-author of new book into safeguarding of young people
Professor Carlene Firmin MBE from our Department of Sociology has collaborated with Professor Michelle Lefevre, lead author, from the University of Sussex to produce a new research book.
New toolkit aimed at improving child protection is launched
A team led by Professor Carlene Firmin from our Department of Sociology, has created a new toolkit aimed at improving child protection.
Mitigating the impact of air pollution on dementia and brain health: Setting the policy agenda
Professor Brian Castellani from our Department of Sociology is the Director of InSPIRE, a research consortium focused on the links between air pollution and brain health. Here, together with InSPIRE colleagues Dr Suzanne Bartington (Birmingham University) and Professor Stefan Reis (UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology), Brian discusses why air quality strategies should include benefits on brain health.
Encouraging writers to present an accurate view of self-harm
We’ve created new resources designed to help writers present an accurate view of people at risk of self-harm.
Durham Professor Gives Expert Evidence to National Inquiry
Professor Simon Hackett, Department of Sociology, gave expert evidence to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse on Thursday 25th October 2018.
New Framework to Safeguard Children
A new NSPCC national framework to help tackle the issue of harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people is proving beneficial to professionals working in safeguarding.
The Damage Caused by Incompetent Rape Response
Following the news that Hampshire constabulary paid out £20,000 in damages to a young woman who reported a rape to them in 2012, Nicole Westmarland argues the case for specialist teams to deal with people who experience sexual violence.
Not all messages about rape were welcome at Hague and Jolie's sexual violence summit
Following The Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, the biggest global meeting on this issue ever convened, Nicole Westmarland asks why some charity workers were refused entry?
New Study to Test Effectiveness of Therapy Service for Children Affected by Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse has an often devastating and long-term impact on the lives of many children and young people - for these children the future can be very dark indeed.
Today's recommendations on rape care don’t go far enough, says former chair of Rape Crisis
Recommendations in today's Stern report on rape and the criminal justice system are "still not good enough", warns a leading expert.