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Care leaver's internship helps disadvantaged students

Issued:16/07/13

A care leaver who nearly dropped out of his University studies is now undertaking a graduate internship at Sheffield Hallam University, where he is...



New book sheds light on new structure for charities

Issued:07/06/13

Voluntary organisations are to benefit from a charity Professor's new book that will help them to understand the latest legislation that governs...



Exploring the dark side of the voluntary sector

Issued:06/06/13

One of the world's leading sociologists will be exploring the 'dark side' of voluntary organisations as part of a series of lectures to...



Second independent housing research report published

Issued:14/05/13

The second independent research report into Housing Benefit reform was published today.Research from an independent consortium led by the Centre for...



National study into welfare behaviour

Issued:05/03/13

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University are taking part in a major study into the conditions attached to welfare entitlement, and whether they...



[VIDEO] Housing worth more than £10bn to the north...

Issued:24/01/13

Housing organisations are worth over £10bn a year to the Northern economy, researchers at Sheffield Hallam have found.Commissioned...



[VIDEO] Residents need help to get to grips with eco-homes

Issued:22/01/13

Residents in some of the country's most innovative low-energy eco-homes have revealed that although they love their new properties, they can struggle...



Sweet dreams can spell out improved language skills...

Issued:19/11/12

A good night's sleep can help children to acquire and retain vocabulary, according to new research by psychologists at the University of York and...



Black Diamonds author on region's own Downton Abbey

Issued:13/11/12

 Author Catherine Bailey appeared at a sell-out event at Sheffield Hallam University as part of the Off The Shelf literary festival.Catherine...



Policing lessons helped prevent 2011 riots in Sheffield

Issued:07/11/12

A University academic's research with local communities has found that the 'local style of policing' was a factor in preventing riots in...