ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, causing serious impairment for around 5% of young people, with long-term impacts on physical and mental health. There are evidence-based treatments for paediatric ADHD, but families often find it …

Somalis are one of the largest ethnic minority groups in Bristol, comprising of some 10-15,000 people (BCC 2014). The youth are the first generation to have come of age in the city and are facing particularly challenging circumstances including poor …

Previous work has drawn connections between the professional experience of health visitors, early years educators, developmental therapists and doctors, the systematic review of quantitative and qualitative literature, the experiential and interactional world of migrant families in a British inner city, …

At their best, social workers support children and their families to overcome the biggest challenges in their lives, but in order to do this, social workers need to be effectively supported by their organisation, for example through supervision. Our understanding …

It is well established that many members of Bristol’s Somali population are subject to a combination of stresses which make their lives particularly difficult. Communication between children, parents and grandparents about difficult emotional issues attending their adjustment to life in …

What did the project involve? 

This project explored ways in which sociology, gender studies, and theatre can work together to produce a successful piece of entertaining theatre on the topic of contemporary parenthood. In the context on ongoing popular and …