Social Work

From Bristol University Press and Policy Press, Transforming Society shares the powerful stories rooted in our research, showing how ideas can shape a fairer, better society.…Read more

This year on the Transforming Society podcast, we’ve highlighted the stories behind research that tackles society’s biggest challenges and sparks meaningful change.…Read more

The UK’s failure to provide universal social care, despite the immense value of unpaid care, reflects a deep political neglect and lack of recognition for carers' needs and rights.…Read more

Anne Gray, author of 'Radical Approaches to the Care Crisis', argues that Britain’s care crisis demands a well-funded, community-based, not-for-profit system that values paid carers, supports unpaid caregivers, and fosters collective responsibility for compassionate, reliable care.…Read more

Peter Unwin and Allison Hulmes expose a mental health crisis in Romani and Traveller communities, driven by racism, exclusion, and neglect, and urge immediate action over more research.…Read more

Dame Nicole Jacobs’s report, supported by Dr Jade Levell’s research, calls for urgent, gender-responsive reforms to address how childhood domestic abuse fuels serious youth violence, particularly among marginalised boys. …Read more

Andries Baart and Guus Timmerman, authors of 'Relational Caring and Presence Theory in Health Care and Social Work', argue that a relational approach based on genuine connection and understanding offers a strong response to growing disconnection and social dissatisfaction.…Read more

In this episode of the Transforming Society Podcast Malcolm Carey and Gurnam Singh, guest editors of the Critical and Radical Social Work special issue on social work and social control, speak with Richard Kemp about the social work paradox of care and control.…Read more

Peter Beresford explores how neoliberal politics fuel division by scapegoating marginalised groups while benefiting the wealthy, urging a new inclusive approach to social justice.…Read more

Duncan U Fisher examines how government reforms offer hope for improving care workers' pay and conditions, but without proper funding, meaningful change remains uncertain.…Read more