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Read the latest news stories from the Sussex Social Change Hub.

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What do teachers and heritage professionals and volunteers need to know about the British Empire?

12 February 2026

Since the BLM protests, the British Empire has become an especially contested topic, highlighting how being grounded in historiography is essential.


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Bringing the Human–Animal Bond into Social Work Education and Practice

25 November 2025

How to build confidence in identifying and responding to animal abuse as part of the safeguarding practice.


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How do young people experience and define resistance, reframing it as strength and self-preservation?

20 October 2025

Exploring how young people redefine resistance as strength and self-preservation after violence, celebrating defiance and agency.


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What do helping professionals need to know about the adolescent brain?

23 September 2025

Insights from neuroscience that can inform professional practice when working with teenagers and support the safety of young people at risk.


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