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CIRCLE Strategic Funding awards 2024/25

We are delighted to announce a series of projects that have successfully applied for CIRCLE Strategic Funds for 2024/25.

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Announcing a new specialist centre for social care research

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CIRCLE's plans and events for 2025

Following the success of our Relaunch and Showcase events in late 2024, CIRCLE is excited to announce a host of activities and events for 2025.
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International Women’s Day 2025 - Maria Petrillo

This month is International Women’s Day. To mark the event we are showcasing some of our amazing female academics whose research is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of other women. Here we feature Dr Maria Petrillo.....
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Kinship carers struggling to cope despite £4.3 billion value they add to society

New research from the Centre for Care, based at the University of Sheffield, together with the charity Kinship and the University of Manchester, estimates kinship carers contribute £4.3 billion a year to society
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Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities (CIRCLE) Re-launch

This event aims to 'relaunch' CIRCLE to reflect a broader range of themes and topics related to care, and re-engaging with local networks, people, services and communities.
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Book seminar – Going into Labour: Childbirth in Capitalism

The Centre for Care, Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) and the Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities (CIRCLE) invite you to a book seminar in Sheffield.
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New Report: Valuing Carers: 2022, Scotland

New figures show the staggering value of unpaid carers in Scotland. One of two reports released for Carers Rights Day. A collaboration with Carers Scotland, this report looks at the value of unpaid care in Scotland.