About the group
The Parenting and Families Research Group (PFRG) aims to promote the wellbeing of families and children worldwide. We collaborate with research groups and non-governmental organisations working in similar areas around the world. The group also works with colleagues in universities and services across the UK.
Our published studies can be found on our Parenting and Families Research Group profile pages.
Research Themes
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Recent News
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Cuddles, not bombs: how one woman helped children in Syria (7 January 2017)
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Transforming Lives: Providing, Commissioning and developing NICE compliant Perinatal Mental Health Services (Flyer for event on 8 June 2016)
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TEDx Manchester: From Bombs to Bread (14 February 2016)
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The Psychologist: Giving families a chance of peace in war (February 2016)
- Manchester University student dedicates PhD to supporting Syrian migrants (19 January 2016)
- Ph.D. student committed to supporting refugees graduates (18 December 2015)
- How do you explain the unexplainable to a child? Professor Calam provides parenting advice on BBC Breakfast regarding the Paris Attacks (19 November 2015)
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Syrian Kids Left Traumatised By Horrors Of War (3 November 2015)
- New documentary records the stories of raising children in a war zone told by refugee parents who have fled Syria to Manchester (22 September 2015)