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Upcoming conference: What does ethical and effective use of children's information look like in practice? Learning from the Children's Information Project

23 September 2026 This conference marks the conclusion of the project and provides an opportunity for colleagues from across Children's Services to explore what ethical and effective use of children's information looks like in practice. Read more...

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Tania Burchardt among LSE academics elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences

Tania Burchardt, Professor in the Department of Social Policy and Associate Director of CASE, was elected to the Academy for her work on inequalities and the welfare state. Read more...

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Social inequality should be at the heart of the Casey Commission on Adult Social Care in the UK

As the Casey Commission considers reform of the UK's long-term care system, Tania Burchardt argues that tackling social and economic inequalities should be central, calling for an integrated, cross-departmental approach. Read more...

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British Academy Lecture by Ian Gough

Professor Ian Gough's Lecture on how to plan for a sufficiency economy, based on lessons from Britainin World War II. Read more...

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Who benefits from the privatisation of health and social care?

Benjamin Goodair explores who benefits from privatisation in health and social care, focusing on how ownership of children's homes affects children's wellbeing in England. Read more...

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Impacts of increases in the minimum wage on delivery costs for early years providers

Gillian Paull discusses the recent increase in the minimum wage and its implications for delivering Government-funded preschool places, in an article published by the Early Education and Childcare Coalition. Read more...

Latest from LSE Housing & Communities

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New research for Prince William's Homewards programme on preventing family homelessness

New research has identified how community-based, multi-agency hubs can help prevent homelessness, reduce isolation and improve outcomes for lone-parent families facing housing insecurity.Read more...

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How empty buildings could help solve Britain's housing crisis

Repurposing empty buildings could help tackle the UK’s housing shortage, reduce homelessness, and support net zero goals, argues Laura Lane.Read more...

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Housing insecurity and precarity in London

Laura Lane and Eleanor Benton examine the human and social costs of insecure housing and argue that building more homes is only part of the solution.Read more...