Monitoring poverty and social exclusion 2010
This report, using official government data, is built around a set of 50 indicators. The analysis covers a wide range of issues, ranging from low income, worklessness and debt, to ill-health, poor education and problems in communities. The report focuses on the 18-month recess… Read more
Vulnerability to heatwaves and drought: case studies of adaptation to climate change in south-west England
Climate change will, among other impacts, bring increased risks to health and well-being from more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as increased droughts threatening the security of affordable water supplies in the UK. This report: ? introduces the concept of vulnerabi… Read more
Refuges for Women, Children and Young People in Scotland
This project was commissioned by the Scottish Executive, working in collaboration with Women's Aid, to investigate women and children's experiences, preferences and priorities in relation to women's refuges; to assess the level and standard of refuge accommodation currently provi… Read more
A view from the girls - exploring violence and violent behaviour
The aims of this research, carried out in Scotland, were to: - Understand the meaning and function of violence in girls? lives based on the experiences, views and attitudes of girls themselves. - Challenge some of the traditional thinking about violence which has been deriv… Read more
Sectarianism in Glasgow - Final Report
This study was commissioned in 2001 by Glasgow City Council to determine the scale, nature and impact of sectarianism in the city. The research was undertaken in three broad phases and centred on a survey of a representative sample of 1,000 adults in Glasgow. Focus groups were al… Read more
Evaluation of the Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline
This research was commissioned by the Scottish Executive to provide feedback on the service provided by the Helpline to assist decisions about its future operation. The research methods included: interviews with staff, key stakeholders and a sample of 12 volunteers who operate th… Read more
Preventing Domestic Abuse in the Western Isles: The Community Perspective
The research explored perceptions about domestic abuse held by various groups in the Western Isles, including people with experience of abuse, professionals, and the communities more generally. Read more
Report of a Survey by Fife Men into Homophobic Crime
Findings of a study into homophobic crime in Fife Read more