Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy

An interdisciplinary research centre critically engaged with the evidence, design and evaluation behind policy development across a range of major social issues

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Reform to Mental Health Act must prompt change in support for families

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As the Queen’s Speech outlined plans for changes to the Mental Health Act, a study highlights the challenging experiences for family members of people detained.

Researchers call for greater clarity over what constitutes ‘a mental health problem’

Depiction of mental health models - from anxiety to depression.

A systematic review has uncovered a plethora of models used to understand mental health problems with ramifications for how people are assessed and supported.

Handbook on the Governance and Politics of Migration - A Short Explainer

Cover of Handbook on the Governance and Politics of Migration

Dr Emma Carmel, Dr Katharina Lenner and Dr Regine Paul explore key themes from their new book 'Elgar's Handbook on the Governance and Politics of Migration'.

Project to investigate menstrual justice in LMIC countries gets green light thanks to ERC Funding

A project led by Dr Mel Channon with HSS colleagues and international partners has received €1.5 million in funding from the European Research Council (ERC).

What is it like to be destitute in Britain? ‘It makes you feel like some kind of underclass’

Dr Ricky Kanabar (SPS) contributes to a new article for The Conversation focusing on pensioner poverty in Britain.

RECORDING: Health Equity Issues - Soundbites from Across the World

Recording of the SPS department seminar hosted by CASP in conjunction with Western University, Canada: Health Equity issues from across the world.

CASP Covid-19 Publications

A collection of publications by CASP members in relation to the current Covid-19 Pandemic.

Austerity and the plight of older carers

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Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones, Director of CASP, discusses the impact of austerity on older carers.

Prof. Rachel Forrester-Jones has researched the "looming crisis" of rising numbers of older carers

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A BBC article on older carers, which includes contribution from Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones, Director of CASP

Surviving Two Pandemics: The Impact of COVID-19 Emergency Measures and VAWG on Women’s Services

Baljit Banga, Executive Director of Imkaan, discusses how Covid-19 is disproportionately impacting women already affected by gender and race-based violence.

Beyond clapping for key workers – here’s how to give them the pay rise they deserve

Paul Gregg writes on how we move beyond the symbolic ritual of #clapforcarers towards future policies that truly value our key workers with higher wages.

Care leavers and Covid-19: A time for even greater state and community responsibility

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Justin Rogers along with Philip Mendes and Ian Thomas, write for ABC News about the impact of Covid-19 on care leavers and the support they need.

Healthy Later Living in a time of Covid

Read the summary of the Bath Policy Labs' discussion into the factors that influence healthy living later in life and how they have been impacted by COVID-19

CASP Podcasts

Listen to our members talking about their research and recent news.

In conversation: Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones

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Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones talks about her research, her motivations for doing it and the wider work of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy.

In conversation: Rana Jawad

Rana Jawad sits in front of microphone to record podcast

Dr Rana Jawad talks to Andy Dunne about her research and expertise in relation to welfare systems in the MENA region.

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Members of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy

Our members are mainly located within the Department of Social & Policy Sciences, although we welcome members from across the University of Bath.

About the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy

Our research engages with the evidence, design and evaluation behind policy development across a range of major social issues to inform future policy making.

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Our research

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Child well-being

A child’s wellbeing has an important bearing on their current and future outcome: this has been brought to the forefront of the policy agenda in recent years.

Governance, policy processes and policy influence

Our researchers analyse the factors which determine the policy cycle to understand how policy is overseen and carried out in practice.

Inequality, including crime and disability

Our researchers aim to understand how income, wealth, and health inequalities play out over the life course and how policy can influence inequality.

Work and wages

Analysing and evaluating employment and earnings policy changes to improve decision making in this area.

Poverty and income

We aim to understand the causes of low income and how effective policies are in reducing poverty.

Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy publications

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About us

The Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy (CASP) is part of the Department of Social & Policy Sciences. We rank 36th in the 2019 QS World University Rankings for Social Policy & Administration. Our researchers are critically engaged with policy development across a range of major social issues and as such are major contributors to this significant achievement.

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