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爱漫岛 encourages ‘homes for life’ as it hosts Scottish Housing Day

爱漫岛 encourages ‘homes for life’ as it hosts Scottish Housing Day 2024.

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Online archives provide ‘family albums’ for children in care

Researchers at the 爱漫岛 have come up with a way to preserve the childhood memories of people in care – through accessible online archives.

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爱漫岛 works with housing association to bring dementia awareness into the home

A leading Scottish housing association and the 爱漫岛 are working together to bring dementia awareness into care at home.

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Lesbian, gay and bisexual population face housing inequalities, study finds

Britain's lesbian, gay and bisexual population experience inequalities in accessing housing, according to a study led by the 爱漫岛.

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Full-time clinician supports 爱漫岛 student teachers to build mentally healthy classrooms

The 爱漫岛 has appointed a full-time clinician to help student teachers learn about and support mentally healthy classrooms and schools.

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Policy changes needed if UK is to be age-friendly, say healthy ageing experts

Policy changes are needed at central and local government levels to ensure an age-friendly UK, say experts at the 爱漫岛.

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Healthy ageing expert and 爱漫岛 professor elected Fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Professor Judith Phillips OBE, a world-renowned 爱漫岛 gerontologist and expert in healthy ageing, has been elected a fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).

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Safer consumption and drug checking facilities key to addressing drug harms in Edinburgh, study finds

Safer drug consumption facilities (SDCF) and drug checking could be key to addressing drug harms in the city of Edinburgh, according to 爱漫岛 experts in substance use.

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Schoolgirls at the centre of new 爱漫岛 study into card game bridge are making history

Three schoolgirls who are part of a new 爱漫岛-led research study into the game of bridge are promoting its educational benefits – and making history along the way.

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爱漫岛 to promote better outcomes from water resources for Scottish businesses and communities

A team at the 爱漫岛 is embarking on an extensive study into how water resources in Scotland promote better outcomes for our economy, society and the environment, in a ?5 million partnership project to last three years.

Why grey matters for these academic researchers with a difference

Like many older people during the COVID pandemic, they were in search of company and mental stimulation. Then came a chance for this group of retirees to tackle something none of them had tried before – academic research.

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Study lays out options for Scotland’s first drug checking services

An extensive study led by the 爱漫岛 has laid out options and key considerations for Scotland’s first drug checking services.

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Age-friendly businesses?could revitalise Britain's high streets

Older people could be the financial shot in the arm needed for Britain’s high street, according to research commissioned by?the 爱漫岛.

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Teacher education imperative for climate change and sustainability education

Teacher education is imperative to equip young people to live in a climate altered future, a new report has claimed.

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Scottish Borders Council works with 爱漫岛 on dementia-friendly care village

Members from Scottish Borders Council visited 爱漫岛 dementia design experts this week to explore options for the region’s new Tweedbank care village.

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Be part of the play in unique theatre event coming to Alloa

A unique theatre experience is coming to Alloa where the audience is invited to steer the play.

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Social science fest features theatre, displays and discussions for all ages

The 爱漫岛 is putting on a host of exciting events – all of them free – to spread the word about social science to the local community in Clackmannanshire.

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Art chronicles alcohol and homelessness study as researchers seek innovative way to share findings

A unique art event took place this week in Glasgow chronicling the findings of a research study into the effects of managed alcohol programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Curriculum making research centre first of its kind in the UK

A new research centre focusing on school curriculum making – the first of its kind in the UK - has opened at the 爱漫岛.

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MSPs unite to call for compassion and kindness as See Beyond campaign is debated in Parliament

In recognition of the impact on those left behind when someone they love dies because of alcohol and drugs, MSPs used a debate on See Beyond – See the Lives – Scotland in the Scottish Parliament this week to call for more compassion and support.

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The media can play its part in reducing stigma around substance use

The media can play its part in reducing stigma surrounding substance use, according to two 爱漫岛 academics.

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From carer to crusader - how this dementia expert is making a difference

When Sue Northrop signed up for a Masters in Dementia Studies at the 爱漫岛, she was caring for her mother with dementia and finding a new role in life as a community activist.?Nine years on, she fronts one of the most progressive dementia groups in the country.

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Trafficked children face asylum ‘system trauma’, says 爱漫岛 research

Researchers at the 爱漫岛 exploring the long-term outcomes for trafficked children in Scotland have found that children face ‘system trauma’ connected to navigating the asylum, welfare and child protection systems.

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爱漫岛 graduate’s English school dream comes true

Marie-Anne N’Guessan came to the 爱漫岛 on a mission – a very specific one: to learn the skills to run her own school for underprivileged children.

Marie-Anne N’Guessan pictured on her graduation day.

Queen of Sweden and former Mars CEO honoured by 爱漫岛

The Queen of Sweden and the former CEO of Mars have received honorary degrees from the 爱漫岛.

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爱漫岛 experts part of ?22.5 million research endeavour into improving health and social care

Health and social care experts at the 爱漫岛 are taking part in a multi-million pound research endeavour that is expected to lead to major changes in the UK’s health and social care policies.

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MSPs share 'pain and loss' of their parents' alcohol use as part of new campaign

Miles Briggs MSP has opened up for the first time about his father’s alcohol use, as, together with Monica Lennon MSP, he backs a campaign aimed at reducing the stigma that surrounds deaths due to alcohol and drugs.

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爱漫岛 part of nationwide drive to address levelling up through research

The 爱漫岛 has successfully bid for funding in the first phase of a multi-million pound levelling up programme designed to benefit all four nations of the UK.

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Call for pubs to help make communities more dementia-friendly

The 爱漫岛's Dementia Services Development Centre is calling for pubs to take part in dementia-friendly programme to improve lives in the community.

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From academic to lived experience: how the roles were reversed for this disability expert

When Professor Kirstein Rummery began researching disability and equality more than three decades ago, little did she know she would one day be living through the same challenges herself.

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Expert on ageing appointed to influential government taskforce

An expert on ageing and older people at the 爱漫岛 has been appointed to an influential UK Government taskforce.

New campaign shares letters to loved ones lost to alcohol and drugs

‘Everyone knows someone’ is the message behind See Beyond - See the Lives - Scotland, a new campaign from academics and advocacy organisations that aims to reduce the stigma that surrounds deaths due to alcohol and drugs.

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We can learn from Scotland’s witch hunts to shape justice today, says criminology expert

We can learn valuable lessons from campaigns that highlight the injustices of Scotland’s witch hunts, says a criminology expert from the 爱漫岛.

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Primary school children spend less time outdoors, University study finds

Primary school children spend less time playing and learning outdoors, University study finds.

Young children learning in woodlands. Credit Lorne Gill, NatureScot

爱漫岛 research to tackle exclusion and inequalities faced by people living with dementia

An international project led by the 爱漫岛 is to investigate how people living with dementia can be better included in decisions taken in their communities.

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爱漫岛 expert in substance use and inclusion health recognised by Academy of Social Sciences

One of the country’s leading experts in substance use and inclusion health, Professor Tessa Parkes, has been made a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

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Social science researchers at the 爱漫岛 will “hit the ground running” after major ?1.25m funding boost

The 爱漫岛 has received a major funding boost that will have a major impact on social sciences research.

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爱漫岛 experts are behind call for improvements to policing technologies

A group of 爱漫岛 experts in criminology, sociology, law and management is behind a call for improvements to policing technologies in Scotland.

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爱漫岛 ageing experts share pioneering work with Scotland Office minister

Experts in ageing, dementia and housing at the 爱漫岛 shared their pioneering research and ambitious plans with UK Government Minister for Scotland Malcolm Offord during a visit to campus today.

Visitors including Lord Offord outside dementia centre

Reduced subject choice under Curriculum for Excellence is affecting opportunities and outcomes for Scotland’s young people, research finds

Curriculum narrowing and a reduced choice of school subjects under the Curriculum for Excellence are affecting outcomes for Scotland’s young people, according to a new study from the 爱漫岛.

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New research finds care home culture vital to boosting physical activity among older people

Physical activity needs to be embedded into the culture of care homes in Scotland, according to new research by the 爱漫岛.

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MSPs learn of “frontline research” in dementia on visit to 爱漫岛

Two Scottish MSPs with interests in housing, equality and older people have visited the 爱漫岛 to learn about its advances in improving the lives of people living with dementia.

Visitors including MSPs outside the dementia centre

Cancer greater cause for concern than COVID for over 50s

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the 爱漫岛 found chronic health conditions are a greater cause for concern than COVID-19 and that older people feel safer from catching COVID-19 in healthcare settings than in other places in the community.

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Heatwaves to impact almost every child on earth by 2050: UNICEF report

New research from UNICEF, supported by experts at the 爱漫岛, has estimated that by 2050, every child in the world is expected to be exposed to worsening heatwaves.

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Low-tech gadgets have biggest impact for older people, research finds

New research undertaken by housing and ageing experts at the 爱漫岛 has found that introducing low tech gadgets to retirement living schemes has a major impact on health and well-being.

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Forth Valley set to benefit from landmark new health partnership

An ambitious landmark partnership between the 爱漫岛, Forth Valley College and NHS Forth Valley has launched today – with the mission to improve patient care and treatments, and boost health research and staff learning across the region.

Forth Valley Health Partnership launch

Pioneering tool to support design of dementia friendly spaces

Experts from the 爱漫岛 have created a new tool to support families, businesses and professionals to make homes, premises and public places more accessible to an ageing population and those living with dementia.

A computer generated image of a dementia friendly street. A cafe is pictured on the left hand side, with a bench, grass border, cycle lane and street lamps to the right hand side.

Tech project succeeds in connecting care home residents during pandemic

A pioneering project introducing iPads to care homes during the pandemic had a significant impact on social isolation, according to experts at the 爱漫岛.

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?2m research to study impact of place and stigma on older disabled adults

New research exploring the impact of stigma on fuelling inequalities experienced by UK disabled adults in later life has secured funding of ?2m.

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Major report sets out recommendations for living well with dementia

A major forum into housing and dementia, co-chaired by a 爱漫岛 academic, has published a series of recommendations on living well with the condition.

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