** Tackling mental health inequalities with Cultural Competence ** Great vibes at the community launch of this action research project, yesterday at the University of #Derby #Chesterfield campus. Part of our partnership work with #NHS Derbyshire, LinksCVS and Community Action Derby. More to follow!

🎉Congratulations to @drdavidpatton.bsky.social on the publication of his new book The Lived Experience Recovery Organisations! This is the 3rd book in the series (after the Women's and Prisons book). You can order a copy here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FSF1RXMD

Fantastic to see some of our CASSPPR team - @nisanalici.bsky.social and @evepea.bsky.social - presenting their research at the BSC Symposium at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social this week!

Also a brilliant presentation from @nisanalici.bsky.social with her important research into the Truth and Justice Commission into Diyarbakir Prison

Great day at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social BSC Symposium yesterday, some brilliant and thought-provoking work presented. And - slight flex - also presented my own poster of research into prevalence of reported sexual crime against minors.

Want to help develop understandings of Social #Infrastructure and how to develop it? Come join us for this fully funded PhD opportunity at #Derby University. The study is funded by #Chesterfield Borough Council and focuses on the town of Staveley. All info below.

*Fully funded PhD studentship opportunity!* We are looking for a full-time postgrad to undertake a PhD on ‘Social Infrastructure’ using Staveley (Chesterfield) as a case study. Contact Prof. Alessio D'Angelo (project lead) for queries. Deadline 10/10/25. Follow link for more info: lnkd.in/gmP2yE9d

September already! It's a new academic year, and at CASSPPR we remain committed to applied research that makes a real difference. To our colleagues and partners: your insight, energy and dedication are what make our work possible. Here's to another year of shaping change through our research. 🌅

This week is #RefugeeWeek! At the University of Derby we started the celebrations last Friday, with the 2nd Derbyshire Refugee Conference. The event brought together researchers, students, community organisations, service providers, and public sector representatives.

Great to see that @drdavidpatton.bsky.social's recent work "Recovery Capital Pathways in Prison", giving voice to lived experiences of recovery, has been cited by the UK Parliament's Justice Committee Review on tackling drugs in prison. Fantastic work! #CASSPPR #SocialPolicy #DerbyUni #Impact

Join us on June 13th for the 2nd Derbyshire Refugee Conference. An in-person event bringing together researchers, organisations, and individuals with lived experience of seeking sanctuary. Also featuring workshops to discuss the needs of the local sector. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/derbyshire...

I am really pleased to announce that Larissa Allwork, Giulia Levi and I are starting a new AHRC project. 'Connecting Solidarities', in partnership with Derby Bosnia Herzegovina Community Association, will explore refugee lives via interviews, mapping and exhibit. Launch event in June.

The list of speakers is now available online! Book now and join leading Social Policy scholars from across the UK discussing key policy areas under the broader theme "One year of Labour Government and its impact on Social Policy". Follow the link for info. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pol...

#CASSPPR is delighted to host the annual event of the journal Social Policy and Society, sponsored by Cambridge University Press. The roundtable discussion will focus on "One year of Labour in government and its impact on Social Policy" www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1307948692...

I am extremely pleased to announced that I have been granted fellowship of the SIEDS (the Italian Society of Economics, Demography and Statistics) - www.sieds.it. I look forward to developing new international collaborations with colleagues in Italy on a range of research themes.

*** Derbyshire #Refugee Conference 2025 *** 13th June, University of #Derby A full-day in-person event ahead of #RefugeeWeek bringing together researchers, organisations, and individuals with lived experience of seeking sanctuary. Book now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/derbyshire...

If you are in #Derby this Friday, don't miss this special #CASSPPR event on " #Migration policy in post-Brexit Europe", featuring presentations by C. Gialdini, @alessiodangelo.bsky.social and M. Palillo (chair: @nisanalici.bsky.social). All the details - and link to book a free place - are below.

"Reported sexual crimes against minors". At today's #CASSPPR seminar, @evepea.bsky.social shared emerging findings from her groundbreaking research on data availability, raising key issues about crime data reporting, recording and availability. We look forward to seeing the next steps in this study

"Reported sexual crimes against minors". At today's #CASSPPR seminar, @evepea.bsky.social shared emerging findings from her groundbreaking research on data availability, raising key issues about crime data reporting, recording and availability. We look forward to seeing the next steps in this study

Excited to finally be presenting some of my research to @cassppr.bsky.social colleagues this afternoon - looking at the prevalence of reported sexual crimes against children (what’s reported, how old they are, and what happens after reporting) tough subject but very necessary. #DerbyUni #Criminology

*** Rethinking Human Rights: Critical Insights from Palestinian Youth *** Book Talk with Erika Jiménez (Queen's University Belfast) - Wednesday 2 April 2025, #CASSPPR - University of #Derby www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking...

*Health #Inequalities - Online PGR and Students showcase* The Interdisciplinary Partnership on #Health Inequalities (which we run jointly with Nottingham colleagues) will run an PGR students showcase on May 1st (online). See link for info and CfP -deadline 31/3. iphir.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/i...

Yesterday #CASSPPR researchers and the University of #Derby Impact team came together for an inspiring #REF workshop on Engagement and #Impact in the Social Sciences. Lots of ideas to develop new initiatives to have a positive impact at local, national and global level. Watch this space!

The Dream Team had a great day yesterday presenting our #AHRC funded research on #Orgreave at the #HAP25 conference at Senate House, UCL. It was very warmly received.

Our #CASSPPR seminar series continues! Yesterday we heard from @philbc3.bsky.social about his ongoing research on "Immaterial Labour, Values, and #Voting Behaviour". Real food for thought to reflect on political orientations in the UK and how they relate to deeper societal changes. #Derby University

Wondering if this might be useful for anyone on the @cassppr.bsky.social team?

** Migration policy in post-Brexit Europe: convergences and divergences ** - 11/04/2025 - University of #Derby Speakers include: Cecilia Gialdini, @alessiodangelo.bsky.social, Marco Palillo (chair: @nisanalici.bsky.social) For info and to book a place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-...

We are delighted to announce the next online symposium of the @britsoci.bsky.social Social Network Analysis study group! #SNA #SNAG Louise Ryan and Gabriella D'Avino on Social #NetworkAnalysis and Resettled #Refugees. Info and free booking here: www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

Another great #CASSPPR seminar yesterday, with Giulia Levi presenting her research on "Re-making Community Cohesion after Brexit. An exploration of Community Sector Organisation practitioners' perspectives". Do get in touch to learn more about our work and forthcoming events at #Derby University.

Fantastic start of #CASSPPR seminar series earlier this month. @nisanalici.bsky.social spoke on #TransitionalJustice and the Kurdish conflict in Turkey. Her work on the Truth & Justice Commission shows why grassroots actors must lead justice efforts and demand accountability. #HumanRights

I look forward to joining this RSA panel discussion on "partnership working in the civic space", showcasing the work of @cassppr.bsky.social. A great panel to be part of! Info and booking: www.thersa.org/events/fello...

Fantastic start of #CASSPPR seminar series earlier this month. @nisanalici.bsky.social spoke on #TransitionalJustice and the Kurdish conflict in Turkey. Her work on the Truth & Justice Commission shows why grassroots actors must lead justice efforts and demand accountability. #HumanRights

Our co-director, @alessiodangelo.bsky.social is undertaking a research project into the health of the Irish community in Britain. The study is commissioned by 'Irish in Britain' and is part of a wider strand of activities on Health Inequalities. www.irishinbritain.org/what-we-do/p...

Great to be in Brazil at the 29th World Federation of Therapeutic Communities. I was sharing how recovery communities decolonise contemporary structures creating heterotopias for change, growth and healing.

My first book chapter ‘Online Communities An Act of Resistance is out now’. This chapter was super enjoyable to write Obsessed with the iconic cover of Rosie Riverter 💅🏽✨ Great to work with everyone. doi.org/10.1108/978-... #academia #feminism #BookChapter @cassppr.bsky.social

"Christmas Ghost Stories – Haunted by Psychology". Don't miss the last Research Café of 2024! Tonight at #DerbyQuad #Derby

December's Research Café is going to be amazing. Psychologists Dr Malcolm Schofield and Professor David Sheffield who will be offering seasonal spookiness with 'Psychology's Ghosts'. 12th December, 7pm. I'm looking forward to the talk and discussions immensely. www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/resea...

What an exciting #IPHIR conference we had yesterday! Scholars from across all disciplines, community researchers, NHS practitioners, all working together to explore new ideas and practical solutions to tackle #HealthInequalities. Find out more about IPHIR on iphir.wordpress.com

#Health #Inequalities and #Race - Less than a week to go to the third #IPHIR conference (December 4th). At #Derby University; in partnership with Nottingham University and NTU. The full programme is now online (link below) and there is still a chance to register! iphir.wordpress.com/2024/11/12/i...

Here are the #CASSPPR members who joined BlueSky so far (did we miss anyone?) @alentop.bsky.social @alessiodangelo.bsky.social @afwilson.bsky.social @drdavidpatton.bsky.social @drfrancescobelc.bsky.social @evepea.bsky.social @vaibabe.bsky.social @philbc3.bsky.social @wronghumans.bsky.social

Re-thinking Social Networks: Qualitative #SNA, Conceptual Reflexivity and the Presentation of the Networked-Self - The video recording of our @britsoci.bsky.social seminar is now available online here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PJZ... Also, if you are interested in #SocialNetworks... 🧵

Particularly proud of this one. @officialecfc.bsky.social are a superclub. Thanks Nick Hawker of @ecfcst.bsky.social for a wonderful chat. @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social might be of interest!

The Centre for Applied Social Sciences, Policy, Practice and Research - #CASSPPR - is now on BlueSky! Based at the University of #Derby, CASSPPR researches real-world issues to inform policy, practice and debates in #Sociology, #SocialPolicy, #Criminology, #Policing and more. Follow us for updates.