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Current police response to domestic abuse not fit for purpose, academics conclude

17 February 2026

Major overhaul needed to deal with increasing number of complex cases

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Social care workers in Wales have their say

11 February 2026

Workers’ survey gathers insights from across the sector

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PHIRST Insight awarded five more years of funding

9 February 2026

Researchers from the University of Bristol and Cardiff University receive further NIHR funding.

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Cash transfers linked to sharp falls in child deprivation in Northern Uganda, groundbreaking Cardiff University study finds

5 February 2026

Research suggests direct income support helps Ugandans afford essential items for childhood.

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“Me and my brothers grew up in care – we should have had more support”

18 December 2025

Researcher is driven by her own experiences to improve support for children and young people in care

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Award for academic’s research into seafarers’ working conditions

15 December 2025

Professor Helen Sampson’s work shines a light on life at sea for shipping employees

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Terror survivors face trolling, abuse and harm on social media – new report on eve of Fishmongers Hall attack anniversary

28 November 2025

More than two thirds (67%) of those surveyed saw content about the attack they were involved in and nearly all found it harmful or worrying

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In pursuit of Bigfoot: The people searching for the truth behind the mystery

20 November 2025

Dedicated community of Bigfooters reveal their methods and theories

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One in seven learners aged seven to 11 report clinically significant emotional difficulties

12 November 2025

The School Health Research Network investigates health and well-being of children and young people in Wales

Festival to explore how our working lives are changing

15 October 2025

Join us at the Festival of Social Science 2025 as we explore what the future of work could look like and how we can shape it together.