Research Matters

A blog from the Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service

Research Matters

Research Matters

Health and Society Blog Archive

Here you will find an archive of Health and Society Blog articles published before 1 May 2022, divided into their relevant categories.

Children and Families

Community Relations

Culture and Sport

Equality

Health and Social Care

Supporting carers in Northern Ireland: Where are we with legislation and policy?

July 24, 2018

This article is a revised and updated version of a post originally published in June 2017. This article outlines the contribution made by carers to supporting the formal care…

Childhood obesity and inactivity – a lifelong problem?

January 26, 2018

By Lesley-Ann Black & Dan Hull This article examines levels of childhood obesity and inactivity in our children in Northern Ireland and asks what more can be done to…

Learning disability in Northern Ireland: Where are we now?

August 22, 2017

This article was written by second year Ulster University Student Michael McVeigh (Health and Social Care Policy), based on a research report completed while on a six-week work placement…

Housing

Immigration

Third Sector

Welfare