Achieving justice and improving support and protection for victims-survivors of gender-based violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) is recognised globally as a violation of human rights which disproportionately damages the health and wellbeing of women.
Development and adoption of national and international physical activity guidelines
We all know that exercise is good for us and that a lack of it contributes towards a range of mental and physical health problems. Globally, one in four adults and three in four adolescents do not currently meet the global recommendations for physical activity set by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Innovative physical activity interventions for at risk and disadvantaged children and adults
Globally physical activity in adults and children is very low despite compelling evidence regarding the increased risk of disease and death from insufficient physical activity (PA).
FGM-safeguarding and race inequality
Improving policy responses to FGM-safeguarding and race inequality through co-produced knowledge.
Delivering equality of support for parents with learning difficulties
Without early and on-going support these families often face extremely complex difficulties resulting in concerns about neglect by omission – not knowing how to look after their children, rather than deliberate abuse.
Taking action on mortality reviews of people with learning disabilities
Bristol is now a leading institution for the study of mortality of people with learning disabilities, not only nationally but also internationally.
Creating inclusive care home environments for older LGBT+ people
Sexual orientation as a social and cultural dimension to older people's lives is often obscured within health and social care policy and practice settings. This situation is even more problematic for older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) individuals.
Generation Snowstorm – a Social Change Summer School as a mental health intervention
Off The Record (OTR) Bristol is an innovative young people's mental health charity with a focus on engaging young people in service design and delivery. Over 2017-18 Dr Nathan Eisenstadt collaborated with OTR on a Knowledge Exchange project funded by Bristol's ESRC Impact Acceleration Account.
How academia informs migration policy and data development
The need to improve knowledge and understanding of migration data is now acknowledged globally to be essential for informing and challenging policies on migration and asylum and to encourage balanced debate.
Understanding and promoting the educational progress of children in care
Research led by Bristol and Oxford Universities has concluded that, contrary to popular belief, children in care make better educational progress than children living at home receiving social work support (‘children in need’): the care system, therefore, operates as an educational protective factor
