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Jan Steen, Mother and Child (17th-century painting). Image courtesy of York Museums Trust

Early foster care gave poor women power, 17th-century records reveal

03 Oct 2024

A rare collection of 300-year-old petitions gives voice to the forgotten women who cared for England’s most vulnerable children while battling their...

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One in ten stroke survivors need more help with taking medication

12 Mar 2018

Over a half of stroke patients require a degree of help with taking medicine and a sizeable minority say they do not receive as much assistance as...

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Life and death

Questions of life and death

04 Nov 2016

An ambitious seminar series began last week with a discussion of a remarkable documentary. Filmed in a pioneering hospice, The Time to Die addresses...

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Still from animation "Our House"

Trilogy of short films explores young people’s views of life in social care

27 Nov 2014

A powerful new short film created with young people in residential care is helping provide valuable insights for service providers into the...

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Insight Day shares best practice on supporting children in care into university

14 Oct 2014

Foster carers, social workers and education professionals working with children in care enjoyed an opportunity to share best practice and find out...

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Still from animation "Finding My Way"

Cambridge animation scoops BFI award

12 Mar 2014

From 12 Years A Slave to Dallas Buyers Club , the films winning most praise at this year’s award ceremonies have tackled some tough issues. Now, a...

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2013 National Scholarship Programme Awards made

27 Nov 2013

The University of Cambridge has made 295 National Scholarship Programme awards to support students from low-income families starting at the...

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How to care for carers

10 Jun 2013

Carers’ week (10-16 June) will focus on the 6.5 million people who are carers. Many are providing palliative care for a relative or friend at home. A...

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