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1. Why do young men get embroiled in street gangs?

   Dr Robert Hesketh's new book published by Palgrave 'Beyond the Street Corner' explores gang membership.

2. English student gets his John Barnes rap on BT Sport

   Football legend inspires verse for Black History Month

3. Award-winning Intern Programme supports young people with additional needs

   LJMU has been given a Best Partnership Working Award by Liverpool City Council for the university’s ‘Intern to Work’ project.

4. Empower Programme for students on the Autism spectrum

   The NHS Merseyside Health Sector Career and Engagement Hub is running the Empower programme - a pre-employment transition workshop for second and final year LJMU students on the Autism spectrum.

5. How to design homes for dementia

   Engineer, psychologist and architect team up to write guide book Design for Dementia

6. Could your team offer a work experience placement?

   LJMU’s work experience programme is looking for expressions of interest from staff and teams across the university for a local pupil to undertake a placement within your department.

7. Staff leadership course: apply for CPD accredited Calibre Programme

   Open to staff who identify as neurodiverse, deaf or disabled, or who have a long-term physical or mental health condition

8. LJMU policing programmes "a model for the UK"

   Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has described LJMU’s extensive education programmes in policing as “a model for the UK”.

9. Black History Month: Celebrating local Black artists

   Hip hop artist Nikki Blaze joins Amy Zanders and other Black artists for day of celebration with LJMU's School of Education

10. Students at the Heart Conference: Trialling mindfulness in lectures

    Academics in School of Education trial idea to allow students to regulate their emotions in class