Dr Sadie Parr PhD
Senior Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Fellow and Post-Graduate Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Tutor
Summary
I have a longstanding interest in the lives and experiences of multiply disadvantaged adults, children and families including the analysis of policies and support services designed to meet their needs.
About
My research interests are wide-ranging but broadly concerned with the ways in which those who are socially and multiply disadvantaged are governed. I have a particular research interest in 'troubled' and 'troublesome' families and people experiencing homelessness. Through this work, I have developed a sustained interest in engaging with social theory to critically understand governing practices, policy implementation processes, professional identities and the role of the state in the lives of vulnerable groups. My research brings together empirical research, theory and policy, and has been funded by a range of statutory and third-sector clients including the Big Lottery, local authorities, Public Health England and MHCLG. Methodologically my interests are focused around qualitative methods including in-depth interviewing and discourse analysis. I have authored numerous research reports as well as articles in peer-reviewed academic journals and edited books. I am also the post-graduate research lead for CRESR and a PhD supervisor.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ interests
Sadie has wide ranging research interests including
- Multiply disadvantaged individuals and families
- Interventions for those with multiple needs
- The role of new social care professions and inter-professional working
- Governing practices and processes in social policy
- Homelessness
Teaching
College of Social Sciences and Arts
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- Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
- Social and Economic Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Institute
2023-2025 A qualitative study of lived experience support work with multiply disadvantaged adults, British Academy and Leverhulme Trust.
2022-2023 , Ï㽶ÊÓƵ in Practice.
2021-2022 Evaluation for the Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant: Year 1 Evaluation, OHID.
2019 Exploring Homelessness among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People: Evidence Review and Qualitative Study, GEO.
2018-2019 Motherhood and homelessness – Intersectional challenges of parenting, health and identity, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
2019-2021 Fulfilling Lives Lambeth Southwark Lewisham: Evaluation and Learning Partner, New Philanthropy Capital.
2018-2019 Rough Sleeping Complex Needs Process Evaluation, MHCLG.
2018-2019 Complex Needs Process Evaluation, MHCLG.
Publications
Journal articles
Archer, T., & Parr, S. (2024). . People, Place and Policy, 18 (2), 104-114.
Parr, S. (2024). . Housing, Theory and Society.
Parr, S. (2022). Lived experience in service delivery. Probation Quarterly, 25, 9-13.
Mccarthy, L., & Parr, S. (2022). . Housing Studies.
Parr, S. (2022). . Journal of Social Policy, 1-18.
Parr, S., Hawkins, A., & Dayson, C. (2021). . Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 29 (3), 259-277.
Bimpson, E., Parr, S., & Reeve, K. (2020). . Housing Studies.
Parr, S., & Churchill, H. (2019). . Social Policy and Administration.
Parr, S., & Hayden, C. (2019). . People, place and policy, 13 (1), 29-41.
Parr, S. (2019). . Housing studies.
Parr, S. (2016). . Social Policy and Society, 16 (4), 577-592.
Parr, S. (2015). . International Journal of Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Methodology, 18 (2), 193-207.
Parr, S. (2015). . Journal of Social Work Practice, 30 (1), 25-42.
Parr, S. (2011). . Journal of Social Policy, 40 (04), 717-737.
Parr, S. (2011). . Family science, 2 (4), 240-249.
Hunter, C., Nixon, J., & Parr, S. (2010). Journal of Law and Society, 37 (2), 264-284.
Parr, S. (2010). . Social Policy and Society, 9 (01), 111.
Parr, S. (2009). . Theoretical Criminology, 13 (3), 363-381.
Parr, S. (2009). . British Journal of Social Work, 39 (7), 1256-1273.
Nixon, J., Hodge, N.S., Parr, S., Willis, B., & Hunter, C. (2008). . People, place & policy online, 2 (1), 37-47.
Hunter, C., Hodge, N., Nixon, J., & Parr, S. (2007). . People, place and policy online, 1 (3), 37-47.
Book chapters
Parr, S. (2020). Integrating critical realist and feminist methodologies. In Critical Realism, Feminism, and Gender: A Reader. (pp. 262-277). Routledge:
Parr, S. (2015). . In Davies, K. (Ed.) Social work with troubled families : a critical introduction. (pp. 53-73). Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Parr, S., & Nixon, J. (2009). Family intervention projects: sites of subversion and resilience. (pp. 101-118). Bristol University Press:
Nixon, J., & Parr, S. (2008). . In Prevention and youth crime: is early intervention working?. Bristol: Policy Press:
Nixon, J., & Parr, S. (2006). . In FLINT, J. (Ed.) Housing, urban governance and anti-social behaviour : perspectives, policy and practice. (pp. 79-98). Bristol: Policy Press:
Reports
Formby, E., Reeve, K., Mccarthy, L., Parr, S., & Batty, E. (2022). LGBT people’s experiences of homelessness. Government Equalities Office.
Mccarthy, L., Parr, S., Green, S., & Reeve, K. (2020). . Sheffield: Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Crisp, R., Fletcher, D., Parr, S., & Wilson, I. (2020). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/west-yorkshire-finding-independence-wy-fi-effectiveness-outcomes-and-impact---final-evaluation
Bimpson, E., Reeve, K., & Parr, S. (2020). . UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE). /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/homeless-mothers-key-research-findings
Reeve, K., Mccarthy, L., Pattison, B., Parr, S., Batty, E., Maye-Banbury, A., ... Dayson, C. (2018). . Sheffield: Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/the-mental-health-needs-of-nottinghams-homeless-population-an-exploratory-research-study
Reeve, K., Mccarthy, L., Pattison, B., Parr, S., Batty, E., Maye-Banbury, A., ... Dayson, C. (2018). . Sheffield: Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/the-mental-health-needs-of-nottinghams-homeless-population--executive-summary
Crisp, R., Mccarthy, L., Parr, S., Pearson, S., & Berry, N. (2016). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/community-led-approaches-to-reducing-poverty-in-neighbourhoods-a-review-of-evidence-and-practice
Powell, R., Bashir, N., Crisp, R., & Parr, S. (2015). . Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/talent-match-case-study-theme-report-mental-health-and-well-being
Bashir, N., Parr, S., Platts-Fowler, D., & Robinson, D. (2012). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/mainstreaming-community-cohesion-guidance-for-local-authorities-in-wales
Bennington, J., Parr, S., Powell, R., & Reeve, K. (2012). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/scoping-study-on-violence-against-women
Wells, P., Dayson, C., Batty, E., Crisp, R., & Parr, S. (2011). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/social-investment-and-its-impact-the-evaluation-of-charity-bank-in-the-north
Wells, P., Dayson, C., Batty, E., Crisp, R., & Parr, S. (2011). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/social-investment-and-its-impact-the-evaluation-of-charity-bank-in-the-north-exec-summary
Flint, J., Jones, A., & Parr, S. (2011). . Department for Work and Pensions. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/an-evaluation-of-the-sanction-of-housing-benefit-research-report-no-728
Batty, E., Flint, J., Parr, S., & Casey, R. (2011). . Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Parr, S., Bashir, N., & Robinson, D. (2010). . Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/an-evaluation-of-the-deaf-third-country-nationals-integration-project
Flint, J., Crawford, J., Parr, S., & Powell, R. (2009). . Scottish Government Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/a-process-evaluation-of-celtic-against-drugs-and-rangers-positive-choices
Hirst, J., Formby, E., Parr, S., Nixon, J., Hunter, C., & Flint, J.F. (2007). . York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Flint, J.F., Green, S., Hunter, C., Nixon, J., Parr, S., Manning, J., ... Sanderson, D. (2007). . Scottish Government Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/the-impact-of-local-antisocial-behaviour-strategies-at-the-neighbourhood-level
Formby, E., Parr, S., & Hirst, J. (2005). Promoting Young People’s Positive Contribution to Their Communities: Evaluating a Rewards Scheme - Interim Evaluation Report. Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
McCarthy, L., Parr, S., Green, S., & Reeve, K. (n.d.). Understanding Models of Support for People Facing Multiple Disadvantage: A Literature Review. Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Theses / Dissertations
Stevens, M. (2015). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Reeve, K., Nixon, J., Parr, S., & Powell, R.
Other publications
Parr, S., & Nixon, J. (2008). . Bristol: Policy Press:
Hunter, C., Hodge, N.S., Nixon, J., Parr, S., & Willis, B. (2007). . London: Disability Rights Commission
Other activities
- Member of the International Editorial Advisory Board for Housing Studies
Postgraduate supervision
Sadie would welcome discussion on supervising students in all areas related to her research interests. She is currently supervising:
- Molly Turrell, Investigating Reproductive Experiences and Decision-making among Homeless Women in England and Australia (Current)
- Alex Norton, Understanding Trauma Through the Experience of Homelessness: Analysing Life Histories of the Rough Sleeping Homeless (Current)
- Kaeren Van Vliet, Public Spaces: Green Infrastructure in Speculative Housing in the North of England (Current)
- Jess Scott, How do young adults living in long-term residential care settings make sense of and understand their home environment? (Current)