Children, Young People and Families
Michael Salter discusses how survivors of child sexual abuse material remain among the internet’s most neglected victims, enduring lifelong violations while tech companies and governments prioritize digital freedom over their safety and justice.…Read more
Daniel Briggs, author of 'Sheltering Strangers', reflects that the word "refugee" brings to mind a decade of witnessing the profound, often lifelong trauma faced by displaced children—and the sobering realisation that while empathy is essential, it alone cannot heal their suffering.…Read more
Paul Lindley, author of 'Raising the Nation', states that while the government has made progress on children’s wellbeing, urgent action is still needed. …Read more
Matthew Fisher, author of 'How To Create Societies for Human Wellbeing', examines how wellbeing depends on reducing chronic stress through supportive social conditions, not just medical treatments, requiring systemic change and community action.…Read more
In this practitioner briefing, Matthew Fisher, author of How To Create Societies for Human Wellbeing, highlights how the growing failures of neoliberalism have sparked renewed interest from governments in policies to promote community and individual wellbeing.…Read more
Peter Hopkins, author of the forthcoming book 'Everyday Islamophobia', highlights how young Muslims find social media both empowering and dangerous, urging education over restrictions to tackle online Islamophobia.…Read more
Most read articles and most listened to podcast episodes in 2024 from Transforming Society, published by Bristol University Press and Policy Press, sharing impactful research aimed at inspiring social change. …Read more
Aisha K. Gill critically analyses the systemic failures that contributed to the abuse and tragic death of Sara Sharif.…Read more
Leona Vaughn analyses how the UK’s 2024 racist riots, masked as efforts to 'protect children,' expose the racialised nature of terrorism in British policy and public perception.…Read more
On January 6th, 2021, the US Capitol attack left educators urgently seeking ways to address the event with their students. Teachers turned to news outlets, social media, and educational non-profits, yet many resources merely recapped events. Mariah Kornbluh, Amanda Davis, Alyssa Hadley Dunn, and Kristina Brezicha add to this conversation by expressing how crucial it is for brokers to serve as key supporters during politically sensitive periods. …Read more