“A Celebration of childhood and the commercial world: brands, shops, posters, catalogues et cartoons–Market Strategies and Consumer Cultures”
16 September 2014
Maison des Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société,
Salle Mélusine, Bâtiment A5, 5 rue Théodore Lefebvre, Poitiers, France
This masters degree provides the opportunity to:
Who is this programme for?
All those working with and for children and interested in the field of children’s rights, especially those working in children’s services such as health and education, social care and family policy, youth work, the justice system and advocacy work for children and young people.
Conference: Play, Self-activity, Representation and Development
Thursday 26 Jun to Saturday 28 June, 2014
Organised by Canterbury Christ Church University and the International Froebel Society
A valuable experience for academics, teachers, educators, leaders, play workers, and early years practitioners.
We are writing to invite you to book your place for the conference: Play, Self-activity, Representation and Development.
Please find below a copy of the conference programme and abstracts:
The standard day fee £65 covers:
To book your place, please visit the conference webpage:
https://shop.canterbury.ac.uk/
Questions and queries about the event can be addressed to: childhood.studies@canterbury.
Please feel free to forward this message to your colleagues or contacts who might be interested in attending the event.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference.
Organising Committee of the 6th Biennial Conference of the International Froebel Society
‘Children, Young People and Changing Urban Spaces’
3rd and 4th September 2014
Centre for Children and Youth, University of Northampton, UK
A conference on Children, Young People and Changing Urban Spaces will be held at the University of Northampton, UK on 3rd and 4th September 2014. The conference will bring together new, multidisciplinary research exploring the lives, issues and experiences of children, young people and families in diverse, international urban contexts. A keynote speech will be given by Tracey Skelton (National University of Singapore).
Further information about the conference, and details of how to register, can be found here: http://cypchangingurbanspaces.
The Children and Childhood Studies Area of the Mid-Atlantic Popular and American Culture Association is accepting submissions for our 25th Annual Conference until June 15. We are seeking papers, panels, roundtables and other formats on any topic at the convergence of childhood and popular culture. Please see our full CFP for more info.
Can’t make it to Baltimore in November? You can still participate via our online collaboration with H-PCAACA, “American Childhood in 25 Artifacts.” Let’s do a little digital scholarship! Please submit your artifact for this collection by Oct 10.
Presenter: Hilda Nankunda, PhD student, School of Social Work, University of Central Lancashire
Wednesday 4 June
4-5.30pm
Greenbank Building, room 201
UCLan, School of Social Work
Preston, UK
Seminar is free. Refreshments provided.
To reserve a place go to EventBrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/
Charlotte Faircloth will be chairing a Faculti LIVE event ‘Should we teach parenting?’ at the House of Commons in London on 14th May. Panellists include Professor Rosalind Edwards (Southampton), Professor Val Gillies (LSBU), John Hemming MP, Jennifer Howze (Britmums) and Naomi Eisenstadt (Oxford/Surestart). This event is free to attend, but booking is required.
Further information and tickets here:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=