Studying the outcomes of different types of demand in children’s social care 5th August 2021 Studying the outcomes of different types of demand in children’s social care Funder Nuffield Foundation Value £184,129 Project Team Professor Rick Hood,
A champion of inclusivity and campus community at Kingston University and St George’s, University of London awarded National Teaching Fellowship 17th October 2019 Farrukh Akhtar has worked on a number of projects to help develop an inclusive curriculum and a sense of community at Kingston University.
New book by social work expert outlines ramifications of privatising services 6th February 2019 A book setting out the far-reaching implications of privatising social work has been unveiled by Prof Ray Jones.
Associate professor wins award for research into end-of-life care for people with learning disabilities 25th January 2017 Dr Irene Tuffrey-Wijne awarded 2017 Post Doctoral Researcher Award from the European Association of Palliative Care
Challenges to professional assessment and intervention for families with complex needs 1st May 2015 Senior Lecturer, Rick Hood, has written a comprehensive account of the challenges to professional assessment and intervention presented by families with complex needs.
Accountability and blame in social work – The Story of Baby P 1st May 2015 Author Dr Ray Jones spent years researching the case for his book, ‘The Story of Baby P; Setting the Record Straight’, examining the way the case was told to the public and how the media became focused on the social workers; its threatening consequences for those who work to protect children; and its considerable impact on the child protection system in England.
