Research in the Institute of Applied Social Studies covers a range of issues including, poverty and social exclusion; social care and mental health; families, children and communities; global communities; housing; and wealth and wellbeing.
Our research activities are divided into four Research Groups
In addition there is an over-arching Participatory Research Theme which is cross-cutting across all four of our Research Groups.
Research projects througho ut the Institute of Applied Social Studies
Some highlighted research projects
The role of social capital in refugee integration
This project aims to increase understanding about the impact of social capital emerging from social and familial networks, on refugee integration. Find out more...
Evaluation of North Yorkshire CBL
David Mullins is leading this project to evaluate the impact of a regional choice based lettings scheme in the predominantly rural county of North Yorkshire. Find out more...
Third Sector partnerships for service delivery
This project will explore the impact of policy changes under devolved government on the shape of the third sector in housing and the changing nature and form of partnerships resulting, in Northern Ireland. Find out more...
Making the case in safeguarding: Enhancing safe practice at the interface between hospital services and children's social care
The aim of this research is to develop a tool-kit to help foster a safeguarding culture within the hospital environment that will detect children at risk of abuse. Find out more...
NEUJOBS: Creating and adapting jobs in Europe in the context of socio-ecological transition
Financed by the European Commission, the objective of this research project is to analyse likely future developments in the European labour market(s). Find out more...
Mind the (Housing) Wealth Gap: Intergenerational justice and family welfare
This research will take place over 3 years and will focus on the transfers of wealth, particularly housing wealth, within families. Find out more...
Can family focused approaches contribute to the reablement of people with mental health difficulties?
This project aims to shift the research lens beyond the individual and explore how improved family relationships may be key to enabling some people with social care needs to lead fuller and more involved lives. Find out more...
More research projects throughout the Institute of Applied Social Studies
Key people
Basia Spalek
Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer
Email: b.spalek@bham.ac.uk
Helen Harris
Research Administrator
h.m.a.harris@bham.ac.uk