Rachel Cass

Organisation
Independent Academic Research Studies

Role
Research and Policy Coordinator

Biography

Rachel is the Research and Policy Coordinator at IARS, she is responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of IARS’ research and policy programme. Rachel completed her masters in Social Policy and Planning at the London School of Economics and Political Science in September 2009 where she concentrated her studies on policy issues affecting children and young people and the relationship between social policy and migration and asylum policy. Alongside her studies Rachel worked as a Researcher on the ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ research project led by Garden Court Chambers and UNICEF (UK) which explored service and support provision for separated migrant children in England. Prior to her post-graduate studies Rachel worked at the Ethical Property Foundation where she provided support to a range of charities and voluntary sector organisations regarding their various property concerns. Rachel has also held a number of volunteering roles working with young people, particularly young refugees and asylum seekers, through opportunities with Student Action for Refugees, Refugee Council and the North London Asylum Drop In. Rachel also worked as a volunteer with children and teenagers affected by HIV/AIDS at Project Hope in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Publications

Research Interests

Rachel's research interests include the experiences of young people in the criminal justice system and methods for improving social cohesion. Further research interests include children and young people's rights and migration and asylum issues.

Articles and publications

Cass R (2010) ''Creating a Space for Young People's Voices: An Investigation into the Youth-led Approach'' Youth Voice,1.

Brownlees L and Finch N (2010) ''Levelling the Playing Field'' Garden Court Chambers and UNICEF: London