Click on the link to the research by Dr Lorna Warren at Sheffield University into images of ageing. It was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), one of the main funding bodies for research in the UK. Of particular relevance to A2 SY4 Sociology and essential viewing for A2 Unit 10 (Care for an Older Individual) Health and Social Care!
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/publications/multimedia/seven-days/monday.aspx
SY4 Sociologists - IMPORTANT! Massive changes proposed to the benefits system, which David Cameron says is causing 'huge resentment' for hard working taxpayers and listen to The London School of Economics and Political Society's podcast 'The Big Society: a new agenda for social welfare? Cameron's Big Society wants philanthropy (described as a 'mere trickle' in the UK) to support (replace?) the state benefit system. Will philanthropy fill the gap? What do you think?
http://www2.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/publicLecturesAndEvents/player.aspx?id=1519