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For the past 40 years, we've been the first port of call for knowledge on public and social policy and practice.
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- 'The door closes and that’s it': experiences of leaving care and turning 18 in education, IN British Journal of Social Work, Vol 56 No 5 Jul 2026, pp2584-2603
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- Homes England Nature Positive Plan
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- A snapshot of entry-level hiring in the UK
- A funding gap analysis of Scotland's university sector
- Qualitative research with NEET 16 to 24 year olds not currently claiming health or disability benefits
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- Older LGBTQ+ people
- A return ticket for transport investment: how Land Value Capture supported London's Crossrail, IN Cities, Vol 178 Nov 2026 Article 107329, pp1-11
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