Equalise: ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity
@equalise.bsky.social
Research centre led from University College London focused on tackling and reducing health inequalities. Supported by a multi-disciplinary team of researchers and a wide range of health equity focused advocacy groups.
We had a wonderful and productive day yesterday at our Equalise inaugural Centre Day! 🎉 Thank you to all the colleagues and partners who got involved, shared their work, and continue supporting our vision towards health equity.
@yvonne-kelly.bsky.social @anne-mcmunn.bsky.social
#HealthEquity #ESRC
@yvonne-kelly.bsky.social @anne-mcmunn.bsky.social
#HealthEquity #ESRC
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We had a wonderful and productive day yesterday at our Equalise inaugural Centre Day! 🎉 Thank you to all the colleagues and partners who got involved, shared their work, and continue supporting our vision towards health equity.
@yvonne-kelly.bsky.social @anne-mcmunn.bsky.social
#HealthEquity #ESRC
@yvonne-kelly.bsky.social @anne-mcmunn.bsky.social
#HealthEquity #ESRC
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Young people not in education, employment or training are more likely to have low qualifications than all young people, and these gaps widen with age.
This widening divide underscores how low qualifications can trap young people, limiting their opportunities for stable, secure and well-paid work.
This widening divide underscores how low qualifications can trap young people, limiting their opportunities for stable, secure and well-paid work.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Young people not in education, employment or training are more likely to have low qualifications than all young people, and these gaps widen with age.
This widening divide underscores how low qualifications can trap young people, limiting their opportunities for stable, secure and well-paid work.
This widening divide underscores how low qualifications can trap young people, limiting their opportunities for stable, secure and well-paid work.
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Book your place: Join our online learning conversation, Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland, speakers from Glasgow City Council, the Care Inspectorate and CELCIS will explore how residential child care is evolving across Scotland: buff.ly/FVGmxid
October 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Book your place: Join our online learning conversation, Change in Residential Child Care in Scotland, speakers from Glasgow City Council, the Care Inspectorate and CELCIS will explore how residential child care is evolving across Scotland: buff.ly/FVGmxid
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🎧 New episode of Public Health Disrupted: Ageing Playfully!
Join @thewrittenro.bsky.social, Dr Carrie Ryan (UCL Arts & Sciences) and Rachel Colles (Hearts & Minds) as they explore how play can disrupt conventional narratives around ageing, and reveal its deeper meaning and joy.
Join @thewrittenro.bsky.social, Dr Carrie Ryan (UCL Arts & Sciences) and Rachel Colles (Hearts & Minds) as they explore how play can disrupt conventional narratives around ageing, and reveal its deeper meaning and joy.
September 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🎧 New episode of Public Health Disrupted: Ageing Playfully!
Join @thewrittenro.bsky.social, Dr Carrie Ryan (UCL Arts & Sciences) and Rachel Colles (Hearts & Minds) as they explore how play can disrupt conventional narratives around ageing, and reveal its deeper meaning and joy.
Join @thewrittenro.bsky.social, Dr Carrie Ryan (UCL Arts & Sciences) and Rachel Colles (Hearts & Minds) as they explore how play can disrupt conventional narratives around ageing, and reveal its deeper meaning and joy.
A new study by @ucl.ac.uk Equalise member @baowenxue.bsky.social, in collaboration with King's College London and @citystgeorges.bsky.social, reveals gender disparities following a major reform designed to make flexible working more accessible.
Access the paper here 👉 jech.bmj.com/content/earl...
Access the paper here 👉 jech.bmj.com/content/earl...
September 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A new study by @ucl.ac.uk Equalise member @baowenxue.bsky.social, in collaboration with King's College London and @citystgeorges.bsky.social, reveals gender disparities following a major reform designed to make flexible working more accessible.
Access the paper here 👉 jech.bmj.com/content/earl...
Access the paper here 👉 jech.bmj.com/content/earl...
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A year into a Labour Government, public support for investing in early education and childcare continues to grow. But so do concerns about cost, availability and quality.
In partnership with More in Common, our report explores how attitudes are shifting: www.earlyeducationchildcare.org/pulse-check
In partnership with More in Common, our report explores how attitudes are shifting: www.earlyeducationchildcare.org/pulse-check
July 16, 2025 at 8:03 AM
A year into a Labour Government, public support for investing in early education and childcare continues to grow. But so do concerns about cost, availability and quality.
In partnership with More in Common, our report explores how attitudes are shifting: www.earlyeducationchildcare.org/pulse-check
In partnership with More in Common, our report explores how attitudes are shifting: www.earlyeducationchildcare.org/pulse-check
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Are you our new colleague?
We’re looking for a Policy Officer to join our Brussels team and support our core policy and advocacy work.
Does this sound like you or someone you know? Apply by 18 July.
More details: eurohealthnet.eu/vacancies/po...
#Vacancy #Policy #EU #Brussels #PublicHealth
We’re looking for a Policy Officer to join our Brussels team and support our core policy and advocacy work.
Does this sound like you or someone you know? Apply by 18 July.
More details: eurohealthnet.eu/vacancies/po...
#Vacancy #Policy #EU #Brussels #PublicHealth
June 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Are you our new colleague?
We’re looking for a Policy Officer to join our Brussels team and support our core policy and advocacy work.
Does this sound like you or someone you know? Apply by 18 July.
More details: eurohealthnet.eu/vacancies/po...
#Vacancy #Policy #EU #Brussels #PublicHealth
We’re looking for a Policy Officer to join our Brussels team and support our core policy and advocacy work.
Does this sound like you or someone you know? Apply by 18 July.
More details: eurohealthnet.eu/vacancies/po...
#Vacancy #Policy #EU #Brussels #PublicHealth
Join the Equalise team and help make a difference for lifecourse health equity! 📣 👇
Born In Bradford is recruiting for a Senior Research Fellow to work with Equalise: ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity.
✍ Further information & how to apply: borninbradford.nhs.uk/careers/equa...
Born In Bradford is recruiting for a Senior Research Fellow to work with Equalise: ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity.
✍ Further information & how to apply: borninbradford.nhs.uk/careers/equa...
EQUALISE Senior Research Fellow - Born in Bradford
We are looking for a Senior Research Fellow to lead quantitative research projects, and support knowledge mobilisation efforts.
borninbradford.nhs.uk
June 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Join the Equalise team and help make a difference for lifecourse health equity! 📣 👇
Born In Bradford is recruiting for a Senior Research Fellow to work with Equalise: ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity.
✍ Further information & how to apply: borninbradford.nhs.uk/careers/equa...
Born In Bradford is recruiting for a Senior Research Fellow to work with Equalise: ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity.
✍ Further information & how to apply: borninbradford.nhs.uk/careers/equa...
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NEW POST: The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Is it protecting children or punishing parents? SNJ's @renatawatts.bsky.social examines the issues for parents of disabled children www.specialneedsjungle.com/c...
June 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM
NEW POST: The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Is it protecting children or punishing parents? SNJ's @renatawatts.bsky.social examines the issues for parents of disabled children www.specialneedsjungle.com/c...
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Good to see this paper with @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social come out, showing a null result for a light touch wellbeing intervention which has previously shown promise.
A new study by @michael-sanders.bsky.social and colleagues for @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social provides important insights into what *doesn't* work to improve wellbeing and reduce burnout among those working in frontline roles in homelessness
Continuing efforts to find what works to improve frontline homelessness staff wellbeing
Find out more about the findings from our recent report, 'Can a low-cost social support intervention improve wellbeing of frontline workers in the homelessness sector?'
www.homelessnessimpact.org
June 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Good to see this paper with @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social come out, showing a null result for a light touch wellbeing intervention which has previously shown promise.
#YoungCarers are at a clear disadvantage in their academic achievements - this must change. This timely new research provides real evidence with actionable policy recommendations 👇
childofourtimeblog.org.uk/2025/06/lowe...
#CarersWeek
childofourtimeblog.org.uk/2025/06/lowe...
#CarersWeek
Lower grades and fewer opportunities: how young caring affects children’s academic achievement
Being a young carer can have a profound impact on all aspects of a child’s life. Without the right support, it can be particularly detrimental to children’s education and academic achievements, lea…
childofourtimeblog.org.uk
June 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
#YoungCarers are at a clear disadvantage in their academic achievements - this must change. This timely new research provides real evidence with actionable policy recommendations 👇
childofourtimeblog.org.uk/2025/06/lowe...
#CarersWeek
childofourtimeblog.org.uk/2025/06/lowe...
#CarersWeek
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Our new report, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, shows significant variation in how free school meals (FSM) and free early years meals (FEYM) are accessed across schools and local authorities (LA) in England.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Free school meal plan requires key change to stop children ‘missing out’, Labour told
Experts say children may not receive the meals they are eligible for
www.independent.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Our new report, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, shows significant variation in how free school meals (FSM) and free early years meals (FEYM) are accessed across schools and local authorities (LA) in England.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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This #CarersWeek, with the theme ‘Caring About Equality’, we are highlighting the significant inequalities that millions of unpaid carers face in every aspect of their lives.
Write to your MP today and ask them to stand up for carers this Carers Week https://go.carersuk.org/CW-2025-campaign
Write to your MP today and ask them to stand up for carers this Carers Week https://go.carersuk.org/CW-2025-campaign
June 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This #CarersWeek, with the theme ‘Caring About Equality’, we are highlighting the significant inequalities that millions of unpaid carers face in every aspect of their lives.
Write to your MP today and ask them to stand up for carers this Carers Week https://go.carersuk.org/CW-2025-campaign
Write to your MP today and ask them to stand up for carers this Carers Week https://go.carersuk.org/CW-2025-campaign
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Thoroughly enjoyed the launch of our new ESRC Centre @equalise.bsky.social yesterday! Thanks to all the attended!
May 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Thoroughly enjoyed the launch of our new ESRC Centre @equalise.bsky.social yesterday! Thanks to all the attended!
Equalise has officially launched! 📣
We had a wonderful and productive day yesterday at our ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity launch event. Thank you to all the colleagues, partners and attendees for a truly special event, marking the beginning of our journey towards lifecourse health equity.
We had a wonderful and productive day yesterday at our ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity launch event. Thank you to all the colleagues, partners and attendees for a truly special event, marking the beginning of our journey towards lifecourse health equity.
May 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Equalise has officially launched! 📣
We had a wonderful and productive day yesterday at our ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity launch event. Thank you to all the colleagues, partners and attendees for a truly special event, marking the beginning of our journey towards lifecourse health equity.
We had a wonderful and productive day yesterday at our ESRC Centre for Lifecourse Health Equity launch event. Thank you to all the colleagues, partners and attendees for a truly special event, marking the beginning of our journey towards lifecourse health equity.
The threat of violence to children should no longer be given legal cover. The time for change is now! childofourtimeblog.org.uk/2025/03/phys... @anjaheilmann.bsky.social @yvonne-kelly.bsky.social @nspcc.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social @ucl-dph.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @jessasatomp.bsky.social
Physical punishment harms children’s wellbeing – the time to act is now
Physical punishment is the most common form of violence against children and a major concern from both children’s rights and public health perspectives. The United Nations Committee on the Ri…
childofourtimeblog.org.uk
March 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The threat of violence to children should no longer be given legal cover. The time for change is now! childofourtimeblog.org.uk/2025/03/phys... @anjaheilmann.bsky.social @yvonne-kelly.bsky.social @nspcc.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social @ucl-dph.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @jessasatomp.bsky.social
Interesting new blog from @katie-taylor.bsky.social and colleagues @ucl.ac.uk showing strong teenage friendships could be a route to a healthier weight in later life. childofourtimeblog.org.uk/2025/02/coul...
Could strong teenage friendships be a route to healthier weight in later life?
Obesity is a major concern for policymakers and society more widely. In the United Kingdom rates of obesity have doubled since 1990, the House of Commons heard recently, with two thirds of adults c…
childofourtimeblog.org.uk
March 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Interesting new blog from @katie-taylor.bsky.social and colleagues @ucl.ac.uk showing strong teenage friendships could be a route to a healthier weight in later life. childofourtimeblog.org.uk/2025/02/coul...
Great opportunity for a communications professional to work at the heart of our new research centre seeking to bring about health equity.
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
www.ucl.ac.uk
February 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Great opportunity for a communications professional to work at the heart of our new research centre seeking to bring about health equity.
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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The working conditions of early years professionals are the learning conditions of our children.
📢 The government cannot ignore the growing calls for a workforce strategy to recruit, retain, recognise and reward early years professionals.
Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/3VWAQpa
📢 The government cannot ignore the growing calls for a workforce strategy to recruit, retain, recognise and reward early years professionals.
Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/3VWAQpa
February 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The working conditions of early years professionals are the learning conditions of our children.
📢 The government cannot ignore the growing calls for a workforce strategy to recruit, retain, recognise and reward early years professionals.
Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/3VWAQpa
📢 The government cannot ignore the growing calls for a workforce strategy to recruit, retain, recognise and reward early years professionals.
Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/3VWAQpa
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Care is at the heart of our lives yet carers of all kinds are undervalued/under-rewarded; forcing many into poverty.
Here, as part of the #ScotlandCares campaign, we explain why a new National Outcome on Care is important/why @scotgov putting the brakes on it is a slap in the face to carers ⬇️
Here, as part of the #ScotlandCares campaign, we explain why a new National Outcome on Care is important/why @scotgov putting the brakes on it is a slap in the face to carers ⬇️
February 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Care is at the heart of our lives yet carers of all kinds are undervalued/under-rewarded; forcing many into poverty.
Here, as part of the #ScotlandCares campaign, we explain why a new National Outcome on Care is important/why @scotgov putting the brakes on it is a slap in the face to carers ⬇️
Here, as part of the #ScotlandCares campaign, we explain why a new National Outcome on Care is important/why @scotgov putting the brakes on it is a slap in the face to carers ⬇️
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🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 February is LGBT+ History Month – and this year’s theme is Activism and Social Change.
Read on for a roundup of resources, book recs and events going on at UCL that celebrates the rich and varied history of the community: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jan/...
Read on for a roundup of resources, book recs and events going on at UCL that celebrates the rich and varied history of the community: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jan/...
LGBT+ History Month 2025 at UCL
February is LGBT+ History Month. This year’s theme is Activism and Social Change – read on for a round-up of events, activities and ways to get involved at UCL.
www.ucl.ac.uk
February 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 February is LGBT+ History Month – and this year’s theme is Activism and Social Change.
Read on for a roundup of resources, book recs and events going on at UCL that celebrates the rich and varied history of the community: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jan/...
Read on for a roundup of resources, book recs and events going on at UCL that celebrates the rich and varied history of the community: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jan/...
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The @livuniengage course Participatory Action Research: Equitable Partnerships and Engaged Research takes place on 11 and 19 March 2025.
It is led by @Kim_Ozano and @Laura_Deano of @LSTMnews and includes practical activities and advice clinics.
Register: https://buff.ly/3Q4yOj7
It is led by @Kim_Ozano and @Laura_Deano of @LSTMnews and includes practical activities and advice clinics.
Register: https://buff.ly/3Q4yOj7
February 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The @livuniengage course Participatory Action Research: Equitable Partnerships and Engaged Research takes place on 11 and 19 March 2025.
It is led by @Kim_Ozano and @Laura_Deano of @LSTMnews and includes practical activities and advice clinics.
Register: https://buff.ly/3Q4yOj7
It is led by @Kim_Ozano and @Laura_Deano of @LSTMnews and includes practical activities and advice clinics.
Register: https://buff.ly/3Q4yOj7
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A free webinar will explore ways of using collective writing and dialogic storytelling in qualitative #SocialResearch.
The event takes place on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. It is being organised by NCRM, QUEST, @SouthCoastDTP and @Workfutures.
Register: https://buff.ly/3WWLUmm
The event takes place on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. It is being organised by NCRM, QUEST, @SouthCoastDTP and @Workfutures.
Register: https://buff.ly/3WWLUmm
February 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A free webinar will explore ways of using collective writing and dialogic storytelling in qualitative #SocialResearch.
The event takes place on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. It is being organised by NCRM, QUEST, @SouthCoastDTP and @Workfutures.
Register: https://buff.ly/3WWLUmm
The event takes place on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. It is being organised by NCRM, QUEST, @SouthCoastDTP and @Workfutures.
Register: https://buff.ly/3WWLUmm
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New 3.5yr PhD opportunity at UCL with @equalise.bsky.social supervised by myself, @yvonne-kelly.bsky.social, @baowenxue.bsky.social & @profkatsmith.bsky.social on inequalities in pathways to employment in young people. Closes 25th Feb
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
www.ucl.ac.uk
January 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
New 3.5yr PhD opportunity at UCL with @equalise.bsky.social supervised by myself, @yvonne-kelly.bsky.social, @baowenxue.bsky.social & @profkatsmith.bsky.social on inequalities in pathways to employment in young people. Closes 25th Feb
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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@equalise.bsky.social new research on sandwich carers uses @usociety.bsky.social data
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‘Sandwich carers’ suffer long mental health toll, study finds
Research increases scrutiny over levels of state support for adults who look after children and elderly relatives
on.ft.com
January 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
@equalise.bsky.social new research on sandwich carers uses @usociety.bsky.social data
on.ft.com/4arE21W
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