By Heather Cameron Despite continued investment to improve social mobility, it has been estimated that at the current rate of progress it will take 50 years to close the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils in England. Recent analysis of government ....
The UK has had its fair share of landmark construction projects that struggled to reach their completion targets and suffered from soaring costs. Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh’s tram network, and the Scottish Parliament are just some examples of major projects affected ....
People diagnosed with dementia can live independently for many years – in fact, 1 in 3 people with dementia are still able to drive safely. However, as the disease progresses, people with dementia must eventually stop driving. Public transport can ....
By Steven McGinty “If regeneration has been so successful, why are there still so many pilots?” This was just one of the many thought-provoking points raised at the Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum’s (SURF) 25th Anniversary Conference, where the very activity ....
Social Policy and Practice is the UK’s only national social science database embracing social care, social services, public health, social policy and public policy. And Ovid – the internationally-recognised leader in medical information services – is celebrating its unique benefits by offering the ....
This blog is based on discussions from the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability conference, held in Perth in September 2017. Introducing an asset-based approach The term ” asset-based” is commonly used within community development and public health. It is used ....
By Heather Cameron Today is World Tourism Day (WTD), the aim of which is “to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.” (United Nations) Commencing on 27 September ....
This year’s Scottish Planning and Environmental Law conference, held in Edinburgh’s COSLA building, focused on Anticipating and preparing for change and covered a range of topics from the impact of Brexit on planning and environmental law in Scotland to how ....
By Steven McGinty In August, Glasgow City Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) announced that it had found a potential site for its pilot drug consumption facility. This new service provides drug users with a place to inject drugs under clinical ....
by Stacey Dingwall Last week saw the launch of Universities UK’s #stepchange campaign – a framework that aims to help universities support the mental wellbeing of their student populations. In their case for action as to why the framework was ....
