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Making the local matter: How the forces of power, poverty and place shape schools and schooling

By Carl Emery and Louisa Dawes Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Education Posted: October 25, 2023

In 2020/21, 3.9 million children in the UK are living in relative poverty (in households with an income less than 60% of the median household income). While policy aims to address the attainment gap linked to poverty, the current approach will take 500 years to close that gap. In this article, from our Power in […]

Tagged With: british politics, caring responsibilities & children, Children & Young People, communities, devolution, education, inequalities, local government, MIE, Power in Place, schools, SEED

A place to #BeeWell: Neighbourhood effects on young people’s wellbeing

By Neil Humphrey Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Devo, Education, Health and Care Posted: October 19, 2023

There is a public health crisis in young people’s wellbeing. Approximately one in six young people experience high levels of emotional difficulties that are likely to warrant significant additional support. A number of factors can impact wellbeing, and the neighbourhood in which a young person lives is one of them, with differences seen across Greater […]

Tagged With: #PowerinPlace, caring responsibilities & children, Children & Young People, communities, education, Greater Manchester, inequalities, Levelling Up, local government, mental health, MIE, schools, students, urban, Youth mental health

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Uncertain Futures: Voicing the Contributions of Older Women

Elaine Dewhurst By Elaine Dewhurst Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion Posted: October 10, 2022

One of the themes of this year’s International Day of Older Persons is the resilience and contributions of older women. The Uncertain Futures participatory research team interviewed 100 women over 50 about their experiences of paid and unpaid work. In this blog, Dr Elaine Dewhurst from the Law School and the Manchester Institute for Collaborative […]

Tagged With: ageing, caring responsibilities & children, communities, Future of work, gender inequalities, inclusion, labour market, micra, older people, social work, voluntary & social enterprise

Child of the North: Pregnancy and early years

Anna Sanders By Pamela Qualter and Anna Sanders Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Cities and Environment, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Health and Social Care, Urban Posted: May 9, 2022

Evidence makes it clear that exposure to adversity and stress has vast potential to negatively influence the trajectory of a person’s health and wellbeing throughout their life. In this blog, Professor Pamela Qualter and Dr Anna Sanders present the key findings of a Child of the North report, co-authored with colleagues from Newcastle, Bradford, Sheffield, […]

Tagged With: british politics, caring responsibilities & children, Children & Young People, education, gender inequalities, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, Levelling Up, mental health, MIE, poverty, Racial Inequalities, schools, SEED, SoSS, wellbeing

A woman works on a computer at a desk with a child sat in her lap

Why parents need the right to stay home without risk to their income or jobs when schools are closed

Jill Rubery By Isabel Tavora and Jill Rubery Filed Under: All posts, Education, Growth and Inclusion Posted: January 21, 2021

Under the UK government’s furlough scheme, parents can be placed on furlough if they have caring responsibilities for a child who is at home as a result of school closures. However, a parent’s request for furlough depends upon the agreement of their employer, which is not always forthcoming. In this blog, Dr Isabel Tavora and […]

Tagged With: caring responsibilities & children, COVID-19, education, employment, gender equality, gender inequalities, inequalities, labour market, Pandemic, schools, WEI

Sharing the load: How work sharing can reduce unemployment, improve gender equality, and benefit mental health

Jill Rubery By Jill Rubery Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: August 3, 2020

The need to build back better has received widespread endorsement, not only because the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity for change but also because it has revealed the high price paid by those facing inequality in the labour market, including inequality by gender. Here, Professor Jill Rubery, Director of the Work and Equalities Institute, discusses […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, caring responsibilities & children, COVID-19, economy, employment, Gender Equalities, gender equality, gender inequalities, Health & Social Care, inequalities, inequality, labour market, mental health, Pandemic, productivity, Treasury, WEI, work & pensions

Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-2021: Does the inclusion of ‘relatives’ go far enough in addressing the issue of adolescent to parent violence?

By Caroline Miles and Rachel Condry Filed Under: All posts Posted: July 6, 2020

The Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-2021 will receive its third reading today. Once this long awaited Bill passes through Parliament, assuming it receives Royal Assent, it will ultimately mean that for the first time in England and Wales, there will be a criminal offence of domestic abuse. In this blog, Caroline Miles and Rachel Condry examine […]

Tagged With: caring responsibilities & children, crime, Domestic abuse, Domestic Abuse Bill, domestic abuse support, domestic violence, gender equality, gender inequalities, gender-based violence, inequalities, justice, legislation, policing, Public Bill, safeguarding, SoSS

In their own words: Women and austerity in Greater Manchester

Anna Sanders By Anna Sanders Filed Under: All posts Posted: February 20, 2020

In the eight years between 2010 and 2018, local authorities in England saw a reduction in Government funding of just less than 50%, with Manchester the tenth most affected council in the country. In this blog, Anna Sanders looks at how austerity policies have affected women in the Greater Manchester region, with a focus on transport […]

Tagged With: #OnGender, austerity, caring responsibilities & childcare, caring responsibilities & children, childcare, gender equality, gender inequalities, Greater Manchester, inequalities, infrastructure, local government, public transport, transport

Fathers and care

Helen Norman By Helen Norman, Professor Colette Fagan and Nina Teasdale Filed Under: All posts Posted: February 13, 2020

In this blog, Dr Helen Norman, Professor Colette Fagan, and Dr Nina Teasdale examine the political and economic influences which dissuade involvement in childcare by fathers. They explore what might encourage greater involvement, and suggest ways to embed this in local and national policy. National policy focuses on helping mothers rather than fathers to adapt […]

Tagged With: #OnGender, caring responsibilities & childcare, caring responsibilities & children, employment, gender equality, gender inequalities, gender pay gap, inequalities, parental leave, productivity, SPL

Does fathers’ involvement in childcare influence mothers’ employment post-childbirth?

Helen Norman By Helen Norman Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion Posted: November 12, 2019

In October 2019, the Government Equalities Office published three pieces of research on the barriers to women’s progression. In this blog, Dr Helen Norman, Research Fellow in Sociology, discusses some of the findings in relation to her own research into the impact of paternal involvement in childcare on mothers’ employment trajectories during the early stages […]

Tagged With: caring responsibilities & children, employment, gender, gender equality, gender inequalities, inequalities, maternity leave, parental leave, paternity leave, productivity, shared parental leave, SPL, work & pensions

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