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This project aims to investigate the long-term outcomes of children in contact with social services, with a focus on identifying factors that contribute to both positive and negative outcomes.
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Northern Ireland has had the highest economic inactivity in the UK for the past 30 years. The economically inactive is the population who are not in employment or seeking employment. There are many reasons why an individual may be inactive – the most common are being in full-time education, looking after family, retirement, or being long-term sick.
The research project will assist policymakers in understanding the factors that influence Irish language and Ulster Scots speaking in Northern Ireland. As well as profiling the socio-economic characteristics of Irish and Ulster Scots speakers in 2011, the research will assess change in Irish language speaking between 2001 and 2011. Project results will inform a wider UK collaboration comparing characteristics of Irish and Ulster Scots speakers in Northern Ireland with Welsh language and Scots Gaelige speakers in Wales and Scotland respectively.
The Northern Ireland public transport Concessionary Fares Scheme was established to promote accessible public transport for members of the community who are most at risk of social exclusion, by providing SmartPasses. The uptake rate for the 60+ SmartPass was 79% in 2018/19; of these holders, 71% used it at least once in that year. These figures have been relatively stable over the past five years.
Northern Ireland is experiencing an escalating problem of harm related to substance use, evidenced by rapid increases of deaths attributable to drugs and alcohol in recent years. The research will generate more extensive socio-economic, health and equality group (Section 75) related information to better understand adverse trends in drug and alcohol mortality in Northern Ireland. By addressing some of the gaps in knowledge and providing up-to-date analyses, our project results will guide policymakers and inform public health and health system planning in Northern Ireland.
