Sarah-jo Lee

Dr. Sarah-jo Lee is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Chester with extensive practice experience in child protection and domestic violence intervention. She holds a PhD in Social Policy from the University of Nottingham and an MA in Social Work from Manchester Metropolitan University.

Her research agenda focuses on:

• Feminist analysis of child-to-mother violence
• Service evaluations for domestic abuse survivors
• Support systems for women with no recourse to public funds
• Foster care for unaccompanied refugee minors
• Policy implementation in social services

Current projects include evaluating regional strategies for refugee minor placement and developing interventions for women experiencing dual challenges of substance misuse and mental health issues within domestic violence contexts. Her teaching emphasizes radical pedagogies in social work education, covering children and families' welfare systems, ethical frameworks, and research methodologies.