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This blog is based on an article in Social Policy and Society by Margarita León, Marco Arlotti, David Palomera and Costanzo Ranci. Click here to access the article. As institutions, nursing homes have been particularly vulnerable to covid-19. Although the official and comparative reporting is problematic, it’s estimated that nursing home residents have accounted for… Continue reading Trapped in a Blind Spot: The Covid-19 Crisis in Nursing Homes in Italy and Spain
This blog is based on article in Social Policy and Society by Robert Bolton, Joe Whelan and Fiona Dukelaw. Click here to access the article. What does welfare stigma do? In our state of art review article, we found stories of inner turmoil: stories about poor self-esteem and self-worth, feelings of inferiority and inadequacy, embarrassment,… Continue reading What Can Welfare Stigma Do? Mobilising Stigma as a Site For Resistance
This blog is based on an article in Social Policy and Society by Anja Eleveld. Click here to access the article. ‘I had to work in the second-hand shop and I’ve been crying ever since (..) and then I feel like I am not being heard ( …) that they can stop your benefits, that’s… Continue reading Welfare Recipients at the Mercy of the Welfare Officer
This blog is based on an article in Social Policy and Society by Dave Beck and Hefin Gwilym. Click here to access the article. The UK is poised to enter a crisis in the cost of living. This is, however, not a new issue - it is one that has been rising, albeit steadily, for… Continue reading The Food Bank: A Safety-Net in Place of Welfare Security in Times of Austerity and the Covid-19 Crisis
This blog is based on an article in Social Policy and Society by Athina Vlachantoni, Ning Wang, Zhixin Feng and Jane Falkingham. Click here to access the article. Providing unpaid care to a family member or friend, or informal care provision, is increasingly common, with about 1 in 10 persons in the UK being a… Continue reading Caring and Working in Mid-Life: A Trade-Off?
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