Latest publications from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

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• 23 October 2008 - Estimating the costs of child poverty - This Round-up estimates the costs of child poverty to the Exchequer and reduced GDP, focusing on public service costs and the lost earning potential of adults who have grown up in poverty.
• 21 October 2008 - The absence of society - Discussion of social evils on a theme of ‘the absence of society’ which argues that these ‘ills’ are the result of today’s individualised society of consumers.
• 14 October 2008 - Young people and territoriality in British cities - An exploration of territorial behaviour among young people in disadvantaged areas of British cities
• 9 October 2008 - What and who is it we don’t trust? - Discussion of social evils on a theme of ’distrusting and feaful society’ which looks at relationships between individuals, the state and community, and the effects these have on our daily lives that may lead us not to trust.
• 9 October 2008 - Why are fear and distrust spiralling in twenty-first century Britain? - Discussion of social evils on a theme of ’distrusting and fearful society’ which argues that the cause is physical inequaliy and segregation, combined with a commercially driven media promoting fear.
• 7 October 2008 - The housing and neighbourhood impact of Britain’s changing ethnic mix - This round-up summarises evidence on the nature and impact of Britains changing ethnic mix and reviews recent policy responses and lessons for Government policy
• 2 October 2008 - Reducing gender inequalities to create a sustainable care system - Discussion of challenging issues for the future of care: reducing gender inequalities
• 25 September 2008 - Developing and sustaining mixed tenure housing developments - Evaluates the strategic and policy context for housing development and neighbourhood renewal, arguing that mixing tenure is important but other aspects of sustainable communities need equal weight.
• 25 September 2008 - Does anyone care about fairness in adult social care? - Discussion of challenging issues for the future of care: fairness
• 24 September 2008 - Has there been a decline in values in British society? - Discussion of social evils on a theme of ’a decline of values’ which argues that discussing the problem and its causes is the first step towards making things better
• 24 September 2008 - Social evils and social good - Discussion of social evils on the theme of ’a decline in values’ which argues that it is the responsibility of each of us to contront such difficulties
• 24 September 2008 - Unkind, risk averse and untrusting - if this is today’s society, can we change it? - Discussion of social evils on the theme of ’a decline of values’ which argues that we can change society for the better by deliberately rebuilding trust
• 18 September 2008 - What future for care? - Discussion of challenging issues for the future of care: people’s rights and needs
• 17 September - Calculating the cost of efficient care homes - Updated study to calculate reasonable fees, based on the operating costs of efficient care homes for older people in England
• 16 September 2008 - What role for community enterprises in tackling poverty? - This study argues that community-led enterprise organisations can drive positive change in their neighbourhoods, creating a self-help and problem-solving culture, and help individuals move out of poverty
• 11 September 2008 - ’Duty and obligation’ - the invisible glue in services and support - Discussion of challenging issues for the future of care: duty and obligations
• 10 September 2008 - The media, poverty and public opinion in the UK - How the media in the UK represents poverty and its effect on wider public understanding.
• 3 September 2008 - Can museums be a potent force in social and urban regeneration? - Reflections on the role for museums in promoting social cohesion, local regeneration and greater understanding of contemporary issues.
• 8 August 2008 - Bradford Community Guide - An overview of development projects and community initiatives across the Bradford district
• 30 July 2008 - Engaging and empowering women in poverty - A project to empower women in poverty to take part in the policy-making process.
• 25 July 2008 - Transforming disadvantaged places: effective strategies for places and people - This study summarises evidence about the underlying forces affecting deprived places across Britain, and explores how interventions aimed at both people and places can be strengthened to tackle disadvantage.
• 23 July 2008 - Person-centred support: what service users and practitioners say - Opinions of service users, practitioners and managers on person-centred support.