Comparing social policy responses to COVID-19 – the UK and Ireland

In episode two of the Generation Pandemic Podcast we compare the social policy responses to the pandemic in the UK and Ireland. We look at the significance of the policy landscapoe pre-COVID-19, what was implemented, and the impact of the different schemes on individuals, families and children. We discuss the longer term policy legacy of … Read more

Parents’ experience of the pandemic

In the first episode of the Generation Pandemic series, we discuss the experiences of parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. We explore the experience of home-schooling, the isolation and what it took to keep our children on track –  and we look at what the recovery needs to prioritise. Joining host Catherine McDonald are Dr. Jennifer … Read more