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bethwcobbe.bsky.social
Professor and Deputy Director ISPHERE. Research homelessness, destitution, and social responses to them.
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My father. 77 yesterday. Talented photographer. Loyal husband. Irredeemable finder of joy & positivity in literally any situation, including finding out in his mid 60s he had a 25 year old daughter he didn’t know about (me!). The events of this week took me back to our 1st ever contact (pictured)…

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Great to catch up with @benmacpherson.bsky.social to share findings from the first-year evaluation of #UpstreamScotland, our school-based prevention programme. Conducted by ISPHERE (H-WU), it shows 3/4 of those at risk of homelessness are flying under the radar. ✍️ rocktrust.org/news-upstrea...

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If there was one hope for the new UKG on immigration in this horrendous Reform-inflected context, it was that they balanced being 'tough on the border' with being more humane to those who already here, including via NRPF policy reform. It was gutting yesterday to see a different direction taken...

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I enjoyed speaking at All Party Parliamentary Group for Ending Homelessness earlier today. I focused on exploring the lessons England can learn from Scotland's use of Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans (RRTPs) to reduce reliance on temporary accommodation. The answer is lots!...

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WEBINAR: Trauma during homelessness & its impact on mental health: findings from an international systematic review & qualitative study in NE England. Please join us for our next seminar with @emmaaudreyadams.bsky.social on Feb 19th, at 11am: i-sphere.site.hw.ac.uk/event/i-sphe...

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If you're in Edinburgh tomorrow, we have our 2nd social policy seminar of the semester. This one focussed on 'No Recourse to Public Funds' with Dr Lucy Lowe and Prof Beth Watts-Cobbe. 1-3pm, VLR, CMB. No booking required. www.sps.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Amanda Knox has suffered another &final unjust verdict for slander in the Italian courts. I'm going to take this opportunity to recommend her& @wisecracker.bsky.social's utterly brilliant podcast Labyrinths-varied &fascinating content on wrongful convictions, false confessions &so much more. Enjoy.

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment

I have the Squid Games sound track in my head. Eery, unsettled, but not entirely inappropriate given recent and ongoing events. When are things going to get good / not terrifying again?

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May be of interest @cpaguk.bsky.social @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social @birminghamschool.bsky.social @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social @citizensadvice.bsky.social @haylesben.bsky.social @sspatleeds.bsky.social @rodhick.bsky.social @benbgeiger.bsky.social @katesummers.bsky.social

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

Indentured: benefit deductions, debt recovery &and welfare disciplining - Daniel Edmiston's webinar topic next week (23rd, 11am) as part of @i-sphere.bsky.social /Centre for Homelessness & Inclusion health series. Please share & join us. All welcome! i-sphere.site.hw.ac.uk/event/i-sphe...

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

As well as being brilliant documentary making, The Mendendez documentary is another reminder that Saturday Night Live is totally morally bankrupt TV comedy, was then and is now.

submitted 77 days ago • 0 comments

Our joint @i-sphere.bsky.social / Centre for Homelessness and Inclusion Health seminar series for 2025 is shaping up very nicely. Please join us to hear from the following speakers…

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

New @resfoundation.bsky.social research out today finds that more than 1 million children are pushed into poverty by high housing costs. Tackling this should be a central element of the Government’s upcoming Child Poverty Strategy. Thread/

submitted 86 days ago • 1 comment

Our joint @i-sphere.bsky.social / Centre for Homelessness and Inclusion Health seminar series for 2025 is shaping up very nicely. Please join us to hear from the following speakers…

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

Our daily nursery fees just went up to £85, from £72. Shocked. Anyone else laying that much? We’re in Edinburgh.

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

Awesome job alert With our friends Release 🧡

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Scottish Government has now published its Asylum Right to Work pilot proposal: www.gov.scot/news/asylum-... @bethwcobbe.bsky.social participated in the working group that informed the proposal, drawing on our ongoing study of migrant destitution in Scotland: researchportal.hw.ac.uk/en/publicati...

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments