Profile
Jo Neale, Co-ordinator for Making Research Count at the University of Bedfordshire
BA (Hons), MSc (Dist)
Making Research Count
Making Research Count (MRC) is a national collaborative research dissemination initiative, run by regional centres based in ten universities across the UK.
This consortium of universities has a proven track record in social work and social care research, and in providing social work education at qualifying and post qualifying levels.
These universities have formed partnerships with member agencies to promote knowledge-based practice and improve services in social work, social care, and their interface with health and education across Children’s and Adults’ Services.
As co-ordinator for Making Research Count (MRC) at the University of Bedfordshire, I facilitate a programme of conferences and practice development seminars on topical issues for social work and social care.
I co-ordinate a series of journal clubs, and provide an enquiry/sign-posting service for our members.
I produce a quarterly newsletter, detailing MRC’s programme of events and other research-related news items. For further information on MRC Bedfordshire’s activities, or to download the latest issue of our newsletter, visit www.beds.ac.uk/mrc
Research interests
I have worked on projects across a wide range of disciplines (education, health, social care), using both quantitative and qualitative methodology.
However, I am particularly interested in the relationship between psychology and ‘culture’ (i.e. how one’s attitudes and behaviours are influenced by ‘culture’, and vice versa).
My own research has explored this theme in relation to violence against women.
Publications
- Kelly, A., Neale, J. and Rollings, R. (2010). Barriers to extended nurse prescribing among practice nurses. Community Practitioner, 83 (1), 21-24.
- Neale, J. and Galvani, S. (2009). Groundwork to Inform the Development of Luton’s 2009-2012 Domestic Abuse Strategy. Luton’s Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. www.luton.gov.uk/domesticabuse.
- Neale, J., Worrell, M. and Randhawa, G. (2009). Breaking down barriers to accessing mental health services: A qualitative study among young South Asian and African Caribbean Communities in Luton. Journal of Public Mental Health, 8 (2), 15-25.
- Neale, J. (2008). Evaluation of Services Supported by POPP to Luton’s BME Groups. Report to Luton Partnership for Older People Project.
- Neale, J. (2008). Carers’ Views on Services Provided at The Mount for Elderly People with Dementia. Report to Luton Partnership for Older People Project.
- Neale, J. and Randhawa, G. (2007). Experiences and Perceptions of Hospice at Home Volunteers (HHV): Professionals and Service Users’ Perspectives. Report to ‘Hospice at Home’.
- Neale, J., Worrell, M. and Randhawa, G. (2005). Reaching out: Support for ethnic minorities. Mental Health Practice, 9 (2), 12-16.
- Neale, J., Worrell, M. and Randhawa, G. (2004) South Asian and African-Caribbean Communities' Perceptions of Samaritans: Barriers to Volunteering and Support-Seeking. Report to Samaritans.
- Neale, J. and Cline, T. (2003). The Impact of Work Experience Placements on Learning: Students’ Perspectives. Report to Bedfordshire and Luton Education Business Partnership.
- Cline, T., de Abreu, G., Fihosy, C., Gray, H., Lambert, H. and Neale, J. (2002). Minority Ethnic Pupils in Mainly White Schools. Department for Education and Skills.
- Neale, J., O’Dell, L. and Worrell, M. (2001). A Review of Victim Support (Bedfordshire)’s Work in the Area of Sexual Violence. Report to Victim Support (Bedfordshire).
- Punter, A. and Neale, J. (2001). Evaluation of the School Governors’ One Stop Shop. Report to The School Governors’ One Stop Shop.
- Neale, J. (2001). Interview with Jenny Moody, chair of Luton Women’s Aid. “How Well Do Multi-Agency Initiatives Serve Women Experiencing Domestic Violence?” Psychology of Women Section Review, Spring 2001.
- Neale, J. (2000). An Evaluation of Luton’s Multi-Agency Partnership Approach to Tackling Domestic Violence. Report to Crime Concern (Safer Luton Partnership).
- Neale, J. (1999). Marketing Study: The Future of NASEN’s Journals. Report to the National Association for Special Educational Needs.
- Neale, J. and Cline, T. (1999). Special Educational Needs Provision in Mainstream Schools in Luton: The Views of Stakeholders. Report to Luton Borough Council Education Department.
Conference Presentations
- 2008 Carers’ Views on Services for Older People With Dementia. Bedfordshire NHS Trusts’ Countywide Health Research Conference, Flitwick, Bedfordshire.
- Extended Nurse Prescribing: a major step forward? Assessing its uptake and identifying barriers to its implementation among Practice Nurses in Bedfordshire. Bedfordshire NHS Trusts’ Countywide Health Research Conference, Flitwick, Bedfordshire.
- Carers’ Views on Services Provided at The Mount for Elderly People with Dementia. Luton Partnership for Older People Project Conference, University of Bedfordshire, Luton.
- 2007 The Interplay Between Abuse, Culture and Identity: Domestic Violence and ‘Visibility’. Evidence-Based Practice Inter-professional Learning Conference, Liverpool John Moores University.
- 2006 The impact of culture on women's experiences of domestic violence: What part does it play in their decisions to stay in, or leave, an abusive relationship? British Psychological Society’s Women and Psychology Conference, Manchester.
- 2006 Textual analysis of the interplay between abuse, culture and identity: Domestic violence and 'visibility'. British Psychological Society’s Women and Psychology Conference, Manchester.
- 2004 South Asian and African-Caribbean Communities' Perceptions of Samaritans: Barriers to Volunteering and Support-Seeking. Samaritans’ National Annual Conference, York.
- 1999 The language used to describe sexual violence. The University and the Community Conference, Putteridge Bury, Luton.
- 1999 Stakeholders’ views on provision for special educational needs in mainstream schools in Luton. Annual Special Needs Conference, Luton. (With Tony Cline)
Contact details
Jo Neale
E: jo.neale@beds.ac.uk
