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Ruth Patrick, Maddy Power, Kayleigh Garthwaite, Jim Kaufman, Geoff Page, Katie Pybus

Money was already tight for UK families living on a low income before the COVID-19 pandemic, but national lockdowns made life much harder.Telling the stories of these families, this book exposes the ways that pre-existing inequalities, insecurities and hardships were amplified during the pandemic for families who were already in poverty before COVID-19, as well as those pushed into poverty by the economic fallout it created.Drawing on the Covid Realities research programme,...

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Ruth Patrick

What does day-to-day life involve for those who receive out-of-work benefits? Is the political focus on moving people from ‘welfare’ and into work the right one? And do mainstream political and media accounts of the ‘problem’ of ‘welfare’ accurately reflect lived realities?For whose benefit? The everyday realities of welfare reform explores these questions by talking to those directly affected by recent reforms. Ruth Patrick interviewed single parents, disabled people and young job...

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Patrick Evergreen

"Rainbow Kites" introduces children to the celebration of pride and encourages them to appreciate diversity and express themselves freely. This picture book explores a vibrant pride festival with a charming story and bright illustrations. Stroll through the park on a beautiful summer's day and discover diverse friends and a colorful celebration where everyone is welcome!"Rainbow Kites" is perfect for children ages 4-8 and is great for:Pride Month celebrations

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Ruth Lister, Ruth Patrick, Kate Brown

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Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice

Demonstrating the relevance of theory to political and policy debates and practice, this lively and accessible second edition helps students to grasp the real-life implications of social policy theory.The updated text includes consideration of contemporary shifts in welfare ideologies in the context of global austerity and the UK Coalition and Conservative governments since 2010. With a new chapter focusing on critical debates about disability, sexuality and the environment, this t...

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Luke Martinelli, Dan Finn, Sue Watson, Ruth Patrick, John Hudson, Zoë Irving, Kevin Farnsworth, Nicola Yeates, Bozena Sojka, Emma Carmel, Fran Bennett, Steve McKay, Jane Millar, Tess Ridge

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Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice

The political and economic landscape of UK social security provision has changed significantly since the 2008 financial crisis. This fully revised, restructured and updated 3rd edition of a go-to text book covers all the key policy changes and their implications since the elections of 2010 and 2015.With contributions from leading academics in the field this book critically examines the design, entitlement, delivery and impact of current welfare provision. The first half of the book...

Epdf and ePUB available Open Access under CC BY NC ND licence. The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone – but, for some, existing social inequalities were exacerbated, and this created a vital need for research. Researchers found themselves operating in a new and difficult context; they needed to act quickly and think collectively to embark on new research despite the constraints of the pandemic. This book presents the collaborative process of 14 research projects working together during CO...

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Patrick Foley, Ruth Hargiss, Illustrated by Julia Chamness

The Moon Is Following UsBy: Patrick Foley and Ruth HargissIllustrated by: Julia ChamnessOn her way to Grandma’s house one Halloween night, Sam discovers that the Moon is following her whenever she looks to the night sky. How long will it stay with her?About the AuthorsPatrick Foley is a native Seattleite who writes children’s stories and cartoons. This is his second published children’s book, the first of which being Tillie and P-Trap the Plumber. Fo...

Impulsivity, poor judgment, moodiness, risky behavior. "You don't understand." "I don't care." "Whatever, bro." Engaging and working with teenagers is tough. Typically, we attribute this to the storms of adolescence. But what if some of the particularly problematic behaviors we see in teens -- self-destructive behaviors, academic issues, substance abuse, reluctance to engage in therapy or treatment -- point to unspoken trauma?Teens nationwide struggle with traumatic stress related ...

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Economics and Finance (R0)

This anthology honors the life and work of American economist John E. Murray, whose work on the evolution of the standard of living spanned multiple disciplines. Publishing extensively in the areas of the history of healthcare and health insurance, labor markets, religion, and family-related issues from education to orphanages, fertility, and marriage, Murray was much more than an economic historian and his influence can be felt across the wider scholarly community. Written by Murray’s aca...

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Patrick and Ruth Schwenk

The transition from “married” to “married with children” can be tough. Before they know it, a once youthful and energetic married couple finds themselves in a minivan loaded with noisy kids and littered with Cheerios, crusty Sippy cups, banana peels, and missing library books. As much as you love your children and work hard to nurture and train them for the future, the challenges that come with parenthood can make the “for better or for worse” promise a hard one to honor.For Be...

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Javier Castro Spila, Xanti Moriones, Aitor Garmendia Bartolomé, Anju Yamada, Sophia Landzettel, Gonzalo Arévalo-Iglesias, Marco Arlotti, Kate Andersen, Ciara Fitzpatrick, Katy Gillespie, Maddy Power, Ruth Patrick, Annie Irvine, Tom Lee, Mhairi-Jean Ross, Uisce Jordan, Kirsty Cameron, Jack Liuta, Lois Orton, Juhyun Lee, Alessandra Pernetti, Carl-Johan Sommar, Johan Nordensvärd, Cat Spellman, Sanne Elbrink, Joanne McGrath, Savita Sathe, Lee Wainright, Believe Housing, Varvara (Berry) Lalioti, Rana Khazbak, Sharon Gewirtz, Sait Bayrakdar, Alice Weavers, Meg Maguire, Charlotte McPherson, Chris Winch

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Social Policy Review

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.In the latest volume of the long-established Social Policy Review series, leading experts critically assess key developments and debates in social and public policy over the past year.Offering a wide-ranging exploration of contemporary issues – including labour market transitions, migrant experiences, welfare governance and inequalities in care – this book brings together research that reflects the diversity and dyna...

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Ruth Schwenk, Patrick Schwenk

Connect with God as a family in just a few minutes each nightYou love your children and want to pass your faith on to them, but in the busy activity of daily life, it's not as easy as it sounds.This helpful, hopeful family resource is exactly what you need to strengthen your faith as a family. It includes 90 days of biblically grounded devotions, prayers, and action steps. As you walk through these pages together at the end of each day, you will not only in...