💥New! Labour has avoided pledging to end the “two-child limit” but has committed to a broader child poverty strategy. Kitty Stewart and Prof Ruth Patrick explain why abolishing the two-child limit is crucial, but only the start of what is required. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

'Scarborough Through Our Eyes Chapter 2: South Bay' explores another of the 6 meaningful places selected by young people who took part in our participatory film-making workshops. This chapter explores issues including seasonal employment, tourism & safety. youtube.com/watch?v=__7zjU…

If looking for something different at the #SPAconf2024 the Social Policy Assoc housing group are hosting a special symposium 10am Friday! Shake off the general election night fatigue with a serious game - come and play the housing system into the future! Alasdair Rutherford @sprolfe

Health Inequalities session TODAY #SPAconf2024 15:20-16:20 in Conference Room 2! 🏥 Join @AllyBrownSIPHER researcher from University of Strathclyde for "Health Inequalities: the Fall, Rise and Future of a Social Policy Puzzle". More on SIPHER Consortium policy work bit.ly/3QkQ445 #SPA2024

📢Attending the SPA conference this year? Win a prize! Enter our Tweet of the Day (or X post) competition using #SPAconf2024 for a chance to win a free #SocialPolicy or #PublicPolicy book from Policy Press. The competition will run each day of the conference.

'Scarborough Through Our Eyes Chapter 3: North Bay' explores another area of the coast in Scarborough. This clip highlights the peaceful nature of the coastline and was also captured as part of our participatory film-making workshops with young people youtube.com/watch?v=UuZVme…

'Scarborough Through Our Eyes Chapter 4: Town Centre' is another chapter of our film co-produced with young people. This chapter explores young people's feelings about the town centre in Scarborough youtube.com/watch?v=CTmE8S…

'Scarborough Through Our Eyes Chapter 5: Dean Road Cemetery' explores a location chosen by a young person due to associations with emotions, grief & loved-ones. Also exploring themes of mental health & capturing some amazing Scarborough winter weather! youtube.com/watch?v=hn6AyP…

🏅Social Policy and Society is making an impact! 📈With an #ImpactFactor of 2.3, SocialPolicy&Society is now ranked Q1 for both Social Issues and Social Work. 👏Big thanks to the Editorial team and authors. ℹ️Find out more about this Social Policy Assoc journal on: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

💥New! Labour has promised a “devolution revolution”. Prof Ruth Patrick, John Hudson, Hayley Bennett , and Prof Lisa Scullion highlight the lessons that the Government can learn from how devolution already works across the UK. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

Why is University of York targeting applied Departments for redundancies - Health Sciences, Social Policy, Social Work, Education. Their impact on society and their international reputation seem to be ignored. York seeks to be a University for the Public Good.

📚 A new handbook, edited by Enrico Reuter and Wieteke Conen, takes an interdisciplinary dive into the global landscape of self-employment. Highlighting key theories and research, it offers evidence-based policy responses to address the complex realities⤵️ e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/resea…

📢SPA members: look for a copy of our latest newsletter in your inbox! It contains information on the 2025 SPA conference, events, calls for papers, member news, and more. You can also read about our 2025 conference dates and location here: social-policy.org.uk/what-we-do/con…

It is with great sadness to share that our beloved colleague Dr Antonia Keung passed away School for Business and Society 🏫 University of York Antonia will be remembered for her smile, kindness and unwavering commitment in tackling child poverty. An untimely and unfair loss. york.ac.uk/business-socie…

On this Monday's Wonkhe , Joan Concannon , Director of External Relations, University of York makes the case for the York Festival of Ideas and the chance for universities to reset their relationships with their local communities. wonkhe.com/blogs/universi… via @wonkhe York for Life

Such sad news. Antonia's work on understanding the depths of fuel poverty and implications of policy decisions on who struggled with energy costs has been vital to informing our work. The thoughts of the whole Coalition are with her family, friends and colleagues.

On our website we are developing a featured map story of Scarborough, incorporating young people's thoughts on place, chapters of our participatory film and more! Find it on our home page at ➡️ youthgeographies.com

Are you York for Life University of York ? The Family and Friends Challenge: If 50 family members or friends of someone affiliated with York give to any cause this Giving Day, Robin and Sue Perutz will donate £3,500 to the York Sanctuary Fund. spsr.me/whuY

📢 JOB: Assistant Professor in International Social and Public Policy. We are particularly interested in those working on housing and policy and/or those with substantive expertise in Latin American policy contexts. Apply by 2 December 2024. ➡️ ow.ly/UFPZ50U4hcU

📍 Many factors affect the mental wellbeing of young people. An underexplored area has been location. In the new LSE British Politics and Policy, the Youth Geographies of Inequality project (Katherine A Smith, Aniela Wenham + Antonios Roumpakis), look at the impact of where you live in the UK: blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…