British chambers of commerce 15 december
This listing is compiled by Heather Dawson. It gives quick links to recent full text social science reports and government publications. Use it to keep up to date
Monday, 20 December 2021
Thursday, 9 December 2021
Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Omnivariant emergence policy and reaction November 2021
New measures
New UK measures on face coverings 27 November
New measures come into effect press release 30th November 2021
BMA calling for wider use of face masks 30th November
BMA press release 1st december calling for plan B
British Chambers of Commerce reaction
Booster jabs programme extended
NHS Confederation Press release 29th November
Thursday, 18 November 2021
Social science covid research november 2021
Kinship care state of the nation report 2021
Institute for Community Studies
Understanding vaccine hesitancy through communities of place
COVID-19 REPORT: HOW LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVE ADAPTED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE- What works for Childrens care
Tuesday, 9 November 2021
UK Government Covid publications November 2021
How to get the NHS COVID Pass and demonstrate your coronavirus (COVID-19) status when travelling abroad and domestically at events and venues in England.
Monday, 18 October 2021
social science covid related research October 2021
The National Lottery Community Fund Impact evaluation of the Coronavirus Community Support Fund: final report Ipsos MORI, in partnership with New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) and The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations (TIHR), was commissioned to undertake an evaluation of the Coronavirus Community Support Fund (CCSF)
Education recovery and resilience in England: Phase tworeport Education policy Institute
Based on EPI analysis commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE), the new report models the long-run impact of the pandemic on future earnings, finding that pupils are each likely lose at least £16,000 in earnings, rising to £46,000 in a worst-case scenario if the government fails to intervene.Pupils in parts of the north of England and the Midlands have seen learning losses that are greater than those in other regions, while poorer pupils nationally have also lost more learning – findings that are likely to hinder the government’s “levelling up” agenda. Prior to the pandemic, disadvantaged pupils were already 18 months of learning behind their more affluent peers by the time they took their GCSEs. The pandemic has now exacerbated this education gap, undoing a significant amount of the progress made in closing it over the last two decades.
Dragged down by debt Joseph Rownree foundation- This new research highlights that low-income households, who have borne the financial brunt of the pandemic so far, are also being dragged down by debt as we look to our economic recovery
The big ask: education survey impact of covid- children's commissioner
Five leaders, five reflections about public health and the Covid-19 pandemic Kings fund Blog
The cost of child povertyin 2021 Loughbough University
Friday, 15 October 2021
UK government covid documents October 2021
Face coverings: when to wear one, exemptions, and how to make one 28 october
This page explains when to wear a face covering, exemptions from wearing one, and how to make your own face covering.
Vaccination of people working or deployed in care homes: operational guidance - 19th october
From 11 November 2021, anyone working or volunteering in a care home will need to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19), unless exempt.
House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts Test and Trace update
COVID-19 vaccination: checklist for parents of children aged 12 to 15 years
Red list of countries for travel 11th October
Higher education restructuring regime guidance for applicants
Travel abroad from England during coronavirus (COVID-19)
PPE distribution (England): 1 October to 31 October 2021
Experimental statistics showing the latest number of personal protective equipment (PPE) items distributed for use by health and social care services in England.
Coronavirus and changing attitudes towards vaccination, England: 7 to 16 September 2021
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
shortages and HGV drivers
ONS data on number of HGV drivers by age and nationality. August 2021
More support to help people to become HGV drivers among package of government measures to ease risk of shortages UK Department of Transport
Letter to HGV drivers from dept
Road Haulier Association press release 9th September
23rd september
BIFA european freight association
factcheck - how many HGV drivers does the UK need?
Tuesday, 21 September 2021
new international travel guidelines 2021 and responses
new system to be introduced from the 4th october
ABTA press release 17th september
Coronavirus and the impact on the UK travel and tourism industry ONS analysis published feb 2021
Impact assessment of the covid-19 outbreak on international tourism WTO December 2020
Monday, 20 September 2021
UK government covid reports september 2021
Third quarterly report on progress to address Covid-19 health inequalities
CO-CIN: Hospital admission for COVID-19 and impact of vaccination, 9 September 2021Awarding qualifications in summer 2022
Wednesday, 15 September 2021
Covid winter plan and responses
UK Government covid winter plan 2021/2
Sage Planning modelling documents - 8th September
Monday, 6 September 2021
Social science covid related research september 2021
Home learning experiences through the COVID-19 pandemic IFS
Wednesday, 25 August 2021
UK Government covid reports August 2021
Transport use during the Pandemic statistics updated
Government Office for Science
Harnessing technology for the long-term sustainability of the UK's healthcare system: report
Living longer: impact of working from home on older workers
Explores the implications of the pandemic driven change in working arrangements on the timing of older workers' exit from the labour market.
PHE: Enhanced outbreak investigations, London care homes (April 2020), 2 July 2020)
PHE: Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in 6 care homes in London (April 2020), 2 July 2020
The adverse effects of social isolation and loneliness on psychological and physical health outcomes in care home residents during COVID-19, 25 June 2020
LSHTM: Estimates of nosocomial and community transmission of COVID-19 in England, 19 April 2020
HOCWG: Hospital-onset COVID-19 infection – update for SAGE, 13 May 2020
NERVTAG and SPI-M: Extraordinary meeting on contact tracing – minutes, 26 April 2020SPI-B Policing and Security Sub-Group: COVID-19 security and policing challenges, 21 September 2020
Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain: 20 August 2021
Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey covering the period 11 to 15 August to understand the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain.
Wider impacts of COVID-19 on health monitoring tool
National monitoring tool that brings together metrics to assess the wider impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on health.
Tuesday, 17 August 2021
Covid passports
Uk Government website information
Institute for Goverrnment primer on the issues
Royal Society rapid review Feb 2021
Ada Lovelace Institute report may 2021
Tony Blair Institute Global Governance Pass Time: Quantifying the Public-Health Benefits of a Covid Pass
Council of Europe - Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Covid passes or certificates: protection of fundamental rights and legal implications
Open for all campaign against passes for licensed premises
Christian Leaders — Vaccine Passport Letter August 2021
British Institute of Human Rights May 2021
Tuesday, 10 August 2021
Social science covid related research August 2021
A perfect storm - health inequalities and the impact of COVID-19 Local Government association
You only had to ask What people with multiple conditions say about health equity. A report from the Taskforce on Multiple Conditions, July 2021 Richmond Charities
The Kerslake Commission on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping- When we work together - learning the lessonsThis report calls on the government to learn from the success of the Covid-19 response and continue the increased investment in homelessness services
Did ‘Freedom Day’ boost the high street recovery? centre for Cities
Covid 19 Loneliness Fund evaluation - DCMS
Wider impacts of COVID-19 on physical activity, deconditioning and falls in older adults- Public health england
An evaluation of the Worcestershire Children First Back to School Programme - a programme developed to support families who were struggling with the return to school in September 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NHS Confederation Reaching the tipping point: children and young people's mental health
Monday, 26 July 2021
UK government covid reports July 2021
Covid Cost tracker- Public accounts committee
Initial lessons from the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic - Public Accounts Committee
Daily contact testing rolled out to further critical sectors 24th july
Fully vaccinated critical workers to be able to leave self-isolation in exceptional circumstances 19th july
Prime Minister urges caution as England moves to Step 4 19th july
Self-isolation to be eased for fully vaccinated adults in step 4- 6th july
Update on the pandemic and the roadmap to freedom Oral statement to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on step 4 of the roadmap and the vaccine roll-out. 6th july
Thursday, 22 July 2021
self isolating - pingdemic July 2021
There have been reports of increasing self isolation
Official NHS app statistics
include number of downloads, contacts, tests and symptoms reported including local level data.
see the official ONS bulletins for trends for information on adherence by age and other ethnic characteristics.
Yougov polls on deleting app by Uk citizens
British retail consortium reaction
RMT train union demands clarification on expaned isolation scheme 24th July. 22nd July response
Wednesday, 14 July 2021
Social science covid related research July 2021
Business in arrears: preventing collapse in sectors hardest hit by COVID-19 New Economics Foundation
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected mid-career graduate workers’ economic position, reshaped their motivations and aspirations and impacted on their mental health. Nuffield Foundation
The Health Foundation- Unequal pandemic, fairer recovery. This report is a comprehensive review of the factors that fuelled the UK’s Covid-19 death toll. It finds working-age adults in England’s poorest areas were almost four times more likely to die from Covid-19 than those in the wealthiest areas.
Working well? How the pandemic changed work for. people with health conditions. Centre for Ageing Better
Reshaping spaces building back better -CPS
Monitoring alcohol consumption andharm during the COVID-19 pandemic Public Health England
COVID-19 and the digital divide Centre for Ageing Better
Voices during the Covid-19 Pandemic The impact on children, young people and child helplines around the world Childline International
Friday, 9 July 2021
July 2021 road map stage 4
Red, amber and green list rules for entering England 8th July
Prime Minister sets out plan to ease restrictions at step 4- 5th July
The Guardian view on risking England’s health: not everyone can choose to stay safe
doctors letter to the lancet.Mass infection is not an option: we must do more to protect our young
Do not ease COVID restrictions, warn doctors 9 th July BMA
As government announces end to pandemic restrictions in England, RCN warns that public and frontline workers still need to be protected from the virus.
TUC – government is refusing to consult unions and employers on back-to-work safety plans
BCC welcomes news of quarantine-free travel to England from amber-list countries. British Chambers of Commerce
This is a much-needed step on the road to normality and we welcome the Prime Minister setting out the direction of travel in advance of reopening.“But businesses in England still do not have the full picture they desperately need to plan for unlocking. BCC 5th July
'Step 4 will succeed if we work together to boost confidence' - CBI Director-General
Small firms call for clarity as England set to unlock Federation of Small Businesses
Mayor of London - face masks compulsory 14th July
RMT violence to staff over botched warning on face coverings on public transport
UCU universities Reopening plans put students' education & health at risk
Friday, 2 July 2021
Friday, 25 June 2021
Covid travel lists - June 2021
UK travel update: Malta added to green list and green watchlist extended as plans for quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated passengers from amber list countries confirmed 24th June
Manchester airports group launch day of action. Statement
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Monday, 14 June 2021
Covid social science research June 2021
Lessons Learnt From Lockdown: The highs and lows of the pandemic's impact on disabled children and young people Council for Disabled Children
Unprecedented coalition urged Govt rethink of recovery plans for children- National Children's Burau and 14 other organisations
Fair Education Alliance's letter: FEA-coordinated letter on education recovery
Post-lockdown children in crisis negative impact of social distance on children's health . Childhood Trust
School closures and parents’ mental health ISER
Sunday, 13 June 2021
UK government reports covid june 2020
Oral statement on easing of coronavirus restrictions
Speech by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in House of Commons on the easing of coronavirus restrictions 14th june
UK to donate 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses-11th June
Wednesday, 2 June 2021
What are the value of volunteers? Some resources for volunteering week
A report by the lse found that NHS covid volunteers programme produced well being values that were around £1,800 each for volunteers
Happy to help: The welfare effects of a nationwide micro-volunteering programme
Paul Dolan Christian Krekel Ganga Shreedhar Helen Lee Claire Marshall Allison Smith
read the full report for methodology
For further information on the value of giving to volunteers and GDP see this 2015 OECD report
and Volunteers scotland which estimated
The results of the 2018 Scottish Household Survey allow us to calculate volunteering effort in Scotland as 5.5 billion to Scotland. its website also has resources on how to calculate impact
The NCVO civil society almanac has data on who volunteers - their profiles and what motivates them
The Institute for Volunteering University of East Anglia has an online library of resources on volunteering research
CAF has World giving indexes which cover charity as well as a few questions on helping others
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
International day of Peacekeepers- free academic resources
29th May is international day of peacekeeping. Find out why in this UN page
United Nations Peacekeeping
Is a basic starting point includes info graphics and data
on all current and past peacekeeping missions involving the UN. Includes statistics on costs, deployment, personnel and fatalities.
United Nations Geospatial Information Section
Free access to world and regional maps. Includes thematic maps of UN peacekeeping
Global Peace Operations Review
Maintained by New York University Center for International Cooperation. Provides free access to in-depth analysis and data on military peacekeeping operations and civilian-led political missions by the United Nations, regional organisations worldwide.
SIPRI Databases
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute maintains quality databases which include:
Multilateral Peace Operations Database –contains information on all peace operations conducted since 2000.not currently online but the website has research papers and news.
MILINDA - Military and Non-Military Interventions Dataset 1947-2016
Margarita S. Studemeister Digital Collections in International Conflict Management
Free access to a wealth of full text resources maintained by the United States Institute for Peace (USIP). They include: a peace agreements collection which has the text of all major documents ending civil and inter-state wars since 1989;
Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals
Free access to this subject index to English language journal articles and news items from over 60 journals published since 1987.
Saturday, 8 May 2021
UK Government covid reports May 2021
Red, amber and green list rules for entering England- 17th May
COVID-19 Charter for holidaymakers launched- 17th May
Most vulnerable offered second dose of COVID-19 vaccine earlier to help protect against variants 14th May
PM statement at coronavirus press conference: 14 May 2021
PM House of Commons Statement on COVID: 12 May 2021
Statement on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine following JCVI update- 7th May
JCVI advice to mitigate impact of B1.617.2 variant 14th May
Government confirms traffic light list ahead of cautious return to international travel
Limit on mourners at funerals to be removed 2nd May
Care homes residents allowed more out-of-home visits 1st May
Wednesday, 5 May 2021
Covid social science research May 2021
Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Covid passports comments
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Public petition to parliament in opposition
letters in opposition in the BMJ
BMJ editorial
Article in the Lancet discussing the issues
Institute for Government analysis
A Terrible Great Idea? COVID-19 ‘Vaccination Passports’in the Spotlight University of Oxford
Royal Society discussion paper
Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Universities and return to campus April 2021
Covid social science reports April 2020
Kassa, C; Pavlopoulou, G; (2021) Lonely Lockdown. Life for siblings of disabled children in the UK. UCL Institute of Education: London, UK
Mapping young londoners a year after lockdown Partnership for young London
Social work during the Covid-19 pandemic: Initial Findings’ reports the results of a survey by conducted by The British Association of Social Work (BASW), between 30 November and 31 December 2020 across the four nations of the UK.
School closures and children’s emotional and behavioural difficulties- ISER
THE LONGEST LOCKDOWN The experiences of disabled children and their families during lockdown 3- Survey 1 Disabled Childrens Partnership
Crisis Communities and Change - RSA report
Policing in the pandemic – The police response to the coronavirus pandemic during 2020
THE COVID GENERATION: A MENTAL HEALTH PANDEMIC IN THE MAKING
The impact on the mental health of children and young people during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Wednesday, 7 April 2021
Government covid reports April 2020
The Government response to covid-19: fixed penalty notices- Joint Committee on human rights
UK sends oxygen factories to support India 28th April
covid 19 and mental health recovery plan - department of health - April 2021
Levelling up Health- All Party Group Longevity
House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report
Statement on AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine following MHRA update- 7th April
Twice weekly rapid testing to be available to everyone in England- 5th April
Further easing of Covid restrictions confirmed for 12 April- 5th April
WHO-convened COVID-19 origins study: joint statement- 30th March
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Government reports covid march 2021
COVID-19 mental health and wellbeing recovery action plan
PM press conference statement 23rd March
Coronavirus Act one-year report: March 2021
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps)(England) Regulations 2021
Local government finance in the pandemic National Audit Office
17th March more than 25 million first dose
Government asks for views on Covid-19 certification
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Supporting the reopening of outdoor hospitality
Letter from Secretary of State Robert Jenrick to local authorities on government measures to support hospitality businesses to reopen safely.
Support for children’s education during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic- National Audit office
Monday, 8 March 2021
covid social science research March 2021
Digital inclusion and older people – how have things
changed in a Covid-19 world? AgeUK
How transport offers aroute to better health - Health Foundation
COVID-19 and Obesity: The 2021 Atlas- World Obesity Forum
THE LONGEST LOCKDOWN The experiences of disabled children and their families during lockdown
3 Disabled Children's Partnership
Children's play during the pandemic- Great Ormond Street research
School closures and children’s emotional and behavioural difficulties- Dr Jo Blanden, Dr Claire Crawford, Dr Laura Fumagalli and Dr Birgitta Rabe Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Esse
Seeking an anchor in an unstable world: experiences of low-income families over time- Joseph Rowntree foundation.
Staying afloat in a crisis: families with low incomes in the pandemic Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Maternal mental health during a pandemic- rapid evidence review - Centre for Mental Health
The impact of COVID-19 prison lockdowns on children with a parent in prison University of Oxford
Their challenges are our challenges A summary report of the experiences facing nursery workers in the UK in 2020 February 2021
Coronavirus and Me: A second nationwide survey of the views and experiences of children and young people in Wales. January 2021 Childrens Commissioner for Wales
A year of lockdown: Refuge releases new figures showing dramatic increase in activity Refuge
VOICES FROM LOCKDOWN: One Year On: A way forward for women and girls- Agenda
Return to school March 2021 and responses
Schools and colleges to reopen from tomorrow as part of Step One of the roadmap press release 7th March
All households with children of school age to get 2 rapid COVID-19 tests per person per week 28th feb
The return to school and catch-up policies IFS papers
National Education Union response