Graphic books launch – join us!
Study co-investigators Caitlin Gormley, Nughmana Mirza and Phillippa Wiseman worked collaboratively with ethnographic illustrator Sophia Nelson and many of the project partners to produce powerful graphic novellas that tell the stories of research participants in composite form. We will be formally launching these visual resources as part of Glasgow’s Doors Open Days and ARCadia, the…
‘My mental health has gone’: Prisoner experiences of Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland during 2020
The Criminal Justice stream analyses 86 responses to a survey circulated across prisons in Scotland. Overall, imprisoned people reported worsening mental and physical health as a result of Covid restrictions during Spring and Summer 2020. These reduced time out of cell, contact with family and varied activities.
‘Why have we been forgotten?’ What lockdown is like for prisoners’ families
This blog discusses the impacts of the lockdown on those who have spent it separated from a loved one in prison.
Things are ‘the same’: Complicating OK narratives of prisoners during lockdown
Sarah Armstrong analyses data from our prison survey, focusing on how we make sense of those who said that things were ‘the same’ as before lockdown.
Capacities and demands in times of crisis: Impacts on service provision
This briefing draws upon our survey of staff experiences at 56 organisations providing services to marginalised groups in Scotland.
Change and Challenge: Personal impacts for staff supporting vulnerable groups
Sarah Armstrong considers how service providers have been affected by increased workload and other negative impacts on wellbeing.
A request for recognition: Early analysis of our survey of organisations (Part 4)
Molly Gilmour shares more early findings from our survey of organisations. This analysis found that people affected by Covid-19 have felt unheard by decision makers throughout the pandemic.
Mental health in Scottish prisons under pressure during lockdown
Marguerite Schinkel explores the effects of lockdown on prisoners in Scotland.
Funding lifelines but growing uncertainty: Early analysis of our survey of organisations (Part 3)
Sarah Armstrong shares findings from our survey of organisations. Funding in the third sector, already typified by instability and short lifecycles, has become even more unstable during the pandemic.
Less, more, gone and new: Early analysis of our survey of organisations (Part 2)
Ryan Casey shares more early findings from our survey of organisations. Service providers have faced a uniquely challenging time during lockdown, reporting increased demand from client groups for food parcels, equipment for digital inclusion, and social activities.
Positives of lockdown: Early analysis of our survey of organisations (Part 1)
Gareth Mulvey offers an early analysis of our study’s organisational survey examining some positive effects on services during lockdown.
Scotland in Lockdown 