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Resources for workplaces supporting caregiving fathers

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/caregiving-fathers-in-the-workplace/resources-for-workplaces

Dr Jasmine Kelland provides practical guidelines on how organisations can support men with caregiving responsibilities, and address the ‘fatherhood forfeits’ to improve equality in the workplace.

University joins forces with Help for Heroes Recovery Centre

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-joins-forces-with-help-for-heroes-recovery-centre

Plymouth University news: University has launched a collaboration with Help for Heroes’ Plymouth Recovery Centre to offer outstanding learning opportunities to students and wounded serving and veteran forces personnel.

Postgraduate student sets up café dedicated to mental health and social inclusion

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/postgraduate-student-sets-up-cafe-dedicated-to-mental-health-and-social-inclusion

Dave Breen, an MA Social Work student on placement with children’s charity Barnardo’s, has led a project to set up Plymouth’s first mental health and social inclusion community café – and everyone is welcome.

Reform to Mental Health Act must prompt change in support for families

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/reform-to-mental-health-act-must-prompt-change-in-support-for-families

University of Plymouth news: Reform to Mental Health Act must prompt change in support for families

Align your internship with your career goals

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-law-humanities-and-social-sciences/preparing-you-for-your-future/align-your-internship-with-your-career-goals

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

BSc (Hons) Sociology student, Olivia, completed an internship in the area she aspires to work in, which provided her with valuable real-world insights.

Four from University make finals of Social Worker of the Year Awards

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/four-from-university-make-finals-of-social-worker-of-the-year-awards

A postgraduate in the Institute of Education and three Social Work graduates have been shortlisted for this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.

ChatGPT is an effective tool for planning field work, school trips and even holidays

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/chatgpt-is-an-effective-tool-for-planning-field-work-school-trips-and-even-holidays

University of Plymouth news: A new study suggests anyone looking to shake off the winter blues by planning the perfect getaway - or alternatively looking to arrange field work or school trips -should turn to ChatGPT

Opening your eyes to opportunity

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-law-humanities-and-social-sciences/preparing-you-for-your-future/opening-your-eyes-to-opportunity

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Natasha used skills gained from her degree to sidestep into a career in marketing.

Faye's story

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-architectural-engineering/fayes-story

Architectural Engineering

BA (Hons) Architectural Engineering student Faye shares her experience of doing a placement year and the benefits it offers.

Making a difference for refugees – meet the founder of the life-changing Plymouth programme START

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/making-a-difference-for-refugees-nil-meet-the-founder-of-the-life-changing-plymouth-programme-start

University of Plymouth news: Avril Bellinger, Lecturer in Social Work and Honorary Associate Professor, says success of any size can come from asking the simple question ‘What can I do to help?’