Articles from IPPO

  1. Watch this IPPO-Conversation webinar on the future of adult social care in the UK

    Watch this IPPO-Conversation webinar on the future of adult social care in the UK

    The day after the UK Government published its new White Paper on adult social care reform, The Conversation and the International Public Policy Observatory held a webinar to discuss the pros and cons of the White Paper – and more broadly, the future of adult social care in the UK. The webinar was hosted by Conversation Commissioning Editor Dale Berning Sawa, who was joined by: You can watch the discussion in full by clicking on this image:

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  2. Children’s perspectives and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic and UK public health measures

    Children’s perspectives and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic and UK public health measures

    Jill Thompson, Grace Spencer and Penny Curtis have explored children’s perspectives on the pandemic (Health Expectations, Dec. 2021) Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impacts on how we live our lives; yet, the implications for children and the effects on children’s everyday lives have been relatively underacknowledged. Understanding children’s views on COVID-19 and related restrictions on their lives provides an important opportunity to understand how children have responded to the pandemic, including the impacts on their social and emotional well-being. Objective This study explored the experiences and perspectives of children in...

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