Dear List member, The Social Policy Association wants to increase its membership. Are you a List member who is not a member of SPA? If so, why not become a member and get the many benefits of membership and also contribute to shaping the future of the Association that brings together academics, researchers and professionals in the fields of social policy, social work, social care and allied disciplines? Membership is excellent value. Among the benefits you will get are: the Journal of Social Policy; Social Policy and Society; discounted rates for other journals; a copy of Social Policy Review; Policy World, the SPA's newsletter; and a reduced fee for the annual conference. For full details of membership and a downloadable membership application form visit the SPA website at www.social-policy.com. You will find details of the conference there too. There is still time to join the SPA and book for the conference at the discounted members' and early bookers' rate (deadline for early bookers is 20th May). Karen Clarke Membership officer, SPA -- Karen Clarke Senior Lecturer in Social Policy Government, International Politics and Philosophy, School of Social Sciences, Dover Street, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL Tel: 0161-275-4770; [log in to unmask]