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Seen but Seldom Heard

Discover how a BU project is helping disabled children tell their stories.

Jumping In: Transgender and non-binary swimming LGBT+

Jumping In: Transgender and non-binary swimming LGBT+

BU's Dr Jayne Caudwell is working with local stakeholders to help provide valuable swimming sessions for the transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming community. 

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Blindness and Media Creation

Run by Catalin Brylla, this project explores the engagement with digital media for improving physical, psychological, social and economic wellbeing in the visually impaired community.

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Exploring restorative practice approaches to safeguarding adults

Exploring practice approaches to safeguarding adults who experience hate crime and discriminatory abuse. 

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Fair Access Research and Practice (FAR)

Fair access – or widening participation (WP) – is an area of considerable interest in the UK’s higher education sector. Its impetus is on breaking down barriers that prevent people from diverse backgrounds from entering higher education, and flourishing when they do.

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Inclusivity and Adversity in the Eurovision Song Contest

Exploring LGBTQI+ communities' experiences of the Eurovision Song Contest to examine attitudes, perceptions and practices. 

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Increasing access to music

Discover how BU is working in partnership with Coda Music Centre and SEN schools to make music more accessible to all children.

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Inequalities in Nutrition & Healthy Ageing for older African adults

A novel approach to investigating inequalities in nutrition and healthy ageing for older Black African adults in the UK. 

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Pride in our Workforce

Working with the charity Energise Me, this project explored how the people working in physical activity, and their attitudes, affect the physical activity levels of LGBT+ people.

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Refugee and Migrant Leisure Network (RMLN)

The Refugee and Migrant Leisure Network (RMLN) connects Bournemouth University academics working within the Centre for Events, Leisure, Society and Culture (CELSC) with local community partners.

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Research engagement with people who have experienced homelessness

Working with partners and the community to enable those who have experience of being homeless or vulnerably housed to have a voice in research. 

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SOUNDS

Using innovative music-based methods to understand and engage with youth at risk of criminal exploitation in Albania. 

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The digital lives of young LGBTQ+

An exhibition showcasing young LGBTQ+ positive experiences of social media and the internet. 

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Unlocking the Digital Front Door

Exploring practical ways to support people who might find it difficult to access virtual or remote health services and who might be affected by wider inequalities.

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