Exactly. What's wrong with a quiet Christmas?

📢WE'RE CHALLENGING THE POLICE ACT IN COURT📢 A judicial review challenging the new police powers under the PCSC Act will take place at the High Court next week. More: gypsy-traveller.org/news/governmen… (1/3)

Today the Supreme Court ruled the government must support EU migrants at risk of not being able to meet “most basic needs” (see details in thread below). cpag.org.uk/news/supreme-c…

We are proud to have brought this case to light after supporting the families that were affected. We welcome the EHRC's judgement but we need to see a wider commitment to kicking out racism across the hospitality sector. #StopTravellerHate theguardian.com/society/2024/f…

🔊Save the date! Our first Social Policy Assoc funded workshop on Community-Centred Outreach and Participation will take place on 30th of April. It will be lead by Aidan Jolly of Collective Encounters. For more information and to register click on the link below: pran.org.uk/events/communi…

In a new briefing published from our ⁦Forces in Mind Trust⁩ ‘Sanctions, Support & Service Leavers’ project, we are calling on the government to fund permanent ⁦Department for Work and Pensions⁩ Armed Forces Champion roles (1/2) salford.ac.uk/news/research-…

Job alert 🚨 Reader in Social Inequality advertised at the University of Salford universityofsalford.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/ap…

New academic paper: Environmental racism, segregation and discrimination: Gypsy and Traveller sites in Great Britain - by myself and Prof Alice Bloch ⁦Uni Manchester Sociology @uomsociology.bsky.social⁩, with thanks to site residents and GRT organisations 1/ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02…

My book shows the harm the UC conditionality regime causes mothers and their children. Despite the evidence here and elsewhere on conditionality and sanctions, requirements are getting more stringent. Lead carers of 3-12 year olds now required to job search for 30 hours/week.

The view from audience of more great impact by Prof Lisa Scullion SHUSU UoS Social Policy The Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre UoS Health & Society !!

Proposed changes to welfare benefits assessments needs to take account of trauma informed approaches as highlighted in our report on veterans' experiences. Impact gold from Prof Lisa Scullion David Young Joe Pardoe and Celia Hynes! The Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre

Every parent wants the best for their children's future. Read more about our #HopeStartsHere campaign with Child Poverty Action Group and supported by The Robertson Trust 👇 deadlinenews.co.uk/2024/05/20/cha… via Deadline News

Great work by great researchers 😁

💻 Join us for our free Covenant Fund programming webinar on 9 September for the full lowdown on all new Covenant Fund programmes currently open for application. To find out more about our new three-year funding framework 👇 Register here buff.ly/3YSwKQO

Roma ladies telling their stories via songs and performance art in theatre. The publicly unavailable traditional Romani food is always a hit!

Navigating the minefield: Social security and military transitions - final report launch event for our ⁦Forces in Mind Trust⁩ ‘Sanctions, Support & Service Leavers project’, House of Lords, 15th Jan 25, including response from ⁦Sir Stephen Timms⁩ eventbrite.com/e/navigating-t…

New study outlines recommendations to help ex-Service personnel accessing the benefits system. fim-trust.org/news-policy-it…

Roma Connections 2 is here! 🎬 We’re excited to continue our journey with the Oldham Roma community! This time, we’re bringing personal stories to life through animation, capturing memories, challenges, and hopes across generations. A heartfelt thank you to everyone supporting

Then and now in Pecs Hungary @NationalGeouk

New article from our Sanctions, Support & Service Leavers project - ‘Building relationships of trust? The experiences of military veterans claiming ‘interface first’ Universal Credit’ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…