Institute for Community Research and Development
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Institute for Community Research and Development
@icrdwlv.bsky.social
Since 2017, ICRD has been working to improve the lives and life chances of people in the region through research driven policy development, promoting social mobility, and by delivering effective community-based transformational projects.
Dr Mary-Rose Puttick has a new book chapter published: Family Literacies in a Political Moment. Her chapter focuses on newly arrived mothers and children in the UK. The book is published by UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.

Find out more: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
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June 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🔔New Book🔔

Professor Caulfield and Dr Hill have published the third edition of Criminological Skills and Research for Beginners. This edition includes coverage of mixed-methods, preparing a research proposal, researcher wellbeing and guidance on reflective essays.

www.routledge.com/Criminologic...
Criminological Skills and Research for Beginners: A Student's Guide
Criminological Skills and Research for Beginners, Third Edition, is a comprehensive and engaging guide to research methods in Criminology, and the skills required for academic success. Written primari...
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May 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
📣Upcoming Event
Understanding the Cost-of-Living Crisis: Special Issue Launch
Monday 28 April 2025 09:30-13:30
Dr Josh Blamire and Professor James Rees will be presenting on a recently published journal article in this special issue looking at the politics of poverty and local governance responses.
April 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
🔔NEW ARTICLE🔔
Josh Blamire and James Rees have published an article on how two English local authorities faced the COVID-19 pandemic.

How was the response characterised by agility, innovation & co-creation in the face of unprecedented challenges?
Find out👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Robust Local Governance Responses in the Context of Turbulence: The Case of Collaborative and Co‐Created COVID‐19 Pandemic Responses in Two Local Authority Areas in England
The COVID-19 pandemic required local and national governments to respond urgently and rapidly to new and unprecedented challenges. According to an influential strand of literature within public admin...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
📣Upcoming Event

Death and Grief Literacy Festival
Thursday 10th April 9:00 – 16:45

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Death Matters: Symposium and Workshops
Through talks and creative workshops this symposium looks at grief and death literacy, aiming to build compassion towards each other.
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March 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
📣New Publication

ICRD Violence Reduction research team published a systematic review that focuses on early intervention for trauma and violence prevention. The review explores existing interventions for trauma and violence prevention for younger children.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
A Systematic Review of the Existing Evidence on Early Year Interventions for Trauma and Violence Prevention - Sophie Badger, Dean Wilkinson, Isha Chopra, 2024
Exposure to violence in early childhood is considered a public health issue and is a significant predictor of becoming a victim or perpetrator of violence later...
journals.sagepub.com
March 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
New research findings: Principles for supporting artists working in complex and challenging settings

We are delighted to share a new research report and set of principles for supporting artists who work in complex and challenging settings.

Read the report here: www.wlv.ac.uk/research/res...
Artists Care Project - University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in health, education, business, arts, social sciences, science and engineering.
www.wlv.ac.uk
March 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
📣Last Chance to Book!📣

We are hosting our next seminar on Thursday 6th March 1pm-2pm

Double Whammy: Digital Exclusion and Inclusion of Disabled Adults in Voluntary Work - Presented by Professor Daiga Kamerāde

Book Now: forms.office.com/e/LzxL24Ufnb

Bookings will close at 10am on Thursday
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March 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
📣Upcoming Seminar Event: Thursday 6th March 1pm-2pm

Double Whammy: Digital Exclusion and Inclusion of Disabled Adults in Voluntary Work - Presented by Professor Daiga Kamerāde

Book Now: forms.office.com/e/LzxL24Ufnb

Bookings will close at 10am on Thursday 6th March.
Microsoft Forms
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February 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM