Lecturer Childhood Studies @CYSRG1 UoE, participatory arts and play-based research, coproduction,social justice, child rights, play, wellbeing. Maternity Leave
Vancouver & Edinburgh
Joined October 2013
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Excited our special issue "Conceptualising & Researching Child & Youth Activism" is out! A treat to work with a fabulous editorial team and authors. Join our launch April 24th 3pm BST shorturl.at/hjMNO @CandS_Journal @CYSRG1
A special issue of the journal Children & Society (@CandS_Journal) is out:
"Conceptualising & Researching Child & Youth Activism."
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/…
Lovely to co-write this article with fantastic Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) youth and adult colleagues. @clcpaterson @JuhiAdhikari @votepolitik Laura Lee. Check out all the awesome articles in this special issue too!
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Exciting #ResearchAssociate opportunity @UniOfYork @demrescommunity 'My home, my garden story' #dementia #gardening #GeroTwitter #CreativeAgeing 🇬🇧🌱🌼dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.u…
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Still time to sign up to our online chat tomorrow exploring creativity in intergenerational place-making! Join us with Ryan McKay @CitadelYCLeith and Sarah Sweeney, Wed 31 July, 4pm. All welcome pathsresearchgroup.org/artsp… @wrightl87 @ArtHealthWY
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Children are the connective tissue of society: what adults lose when children aren't playing outside.
Another excellent article in @TheAtlantic featuring @playingout
theatlantic.com/family/archi…
Great opportunity to teach some fabulous courses with wonderful students and colleagues! Feel free to message if you have any questions.
Moray House School of Education & Sport @MorayHouse is recruiting a full-time Teaching Fellow in Children's Rights maternity cover for 12 months. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…… Closing date is coming up the 5th Aug.
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📣We're hiring at Together!
Are you committed to the rights of babies, children & young people?
We need a strategic leader for our new Assistant Director role.
Join us to make sure #UNCRCScotland has the impact children need!
‼️Apply by 6 August
➡️bit.ly/3Y3Ulh7
ALT Together logo, megaphone and a faded picture at the summit of Ben Nevis which #UNCRCScotland Act commenced with Scotland flag and Geneva flag at sunrise. Graphic and photo.
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I am recruiting!
Have you completed your PhD? Are you about to finish your PhD?
Do you enjoy Qualitative research?
Are you passionate about youth mental health?
Do you have a drive to change things?
Come join us:
kcl.ac.uk/jobs/092606-resear…
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🎉 Today is historic! The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is now part of Scots law, making children's rights legally enforceable in 🏴. Let’s celebrate this huge milestone & thank all the children & young people who campaigned to make this possible. ❤️🛡️👏🏾
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Today marks the commencement of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act, and we couldn't be prouder! We can now ensure that children's rights in Scotland are protected, respected, and fulfilled. How are you celebrating? 🎊
Head to buff.ly/3sAmlXj for further information.
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Interested in exploring creativity in intergenerational place-making? We are delighted to be joined by Ryan McKay and Sarah Sweeney on Wed 31 Jul 4pm to discuss their work at the amazing @CitadelYCLeith! All welcome pathsresearchgroup.org/artsp… @wrightl87 @ArtHealthWY
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*Last chance to sign up to our chat tomorrow exploring how we can better know our worlds through craft & artistic practices*
Weds 26 June 4-5pm BST. Facilitated by @JimmyAnthro @ArtHealthWY & Pat Scrutton. All welcome artsplayhealth.com/chats
@wrightl87
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🔍The second session in our Foundations of Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism in Early Childhood Education Series is on June 26 at 5pm PDT. Examine the impact of racial and settler identity through topics such as dominance, oppression and power: mvnt.us/m2417608 @BraidNetwork
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🙌Call for Papers
mdpi.com/si/206557
@Youth_Activisms @YouthPolRep @PSAyoungpol @MonashCYPEP @theJRHarrison @Nita_Alexander_ @CYSRG1 @James_Sloam
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Can the arts heal?
Join us in August for the launch of Healing Arts Scotland, the first countrywide Healing Arts Week, happening all across Scotland 19-23 August, led by @scottishballet and the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the @WHO
healingartsscotland.org
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JOB VACANCY📢
Join our team as a full time Young People's Senior Peer Research Coordinator
Work with YP in Haringey to deliver peer research & social action with the fantastic @PeaceAlliance and support our YP involvement team here in @McPinFoundation
mcpin.org/about-mcpin/job-va…
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I'm very excited to be joining Dr Nicole Brown's Practice as Research seminar series - talking about co-creation and evaluation/research co-production with artists and young people:
practiceasresearch.nicole-br… via @ncjbrown
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*BIG NEWS!*
We have received 4yrs of funding from @GovCanHealth's Healthy Canadians & Communities Fund!!!
Our project aims to address physical & social barriers to outdoor play and learning for children living with disabilities!
#outdoorplay #disability
canada.ca/en/public-health/n…
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So excited for this event 😃 - looking forward to chatting (and playing) on the 11th June 2024 for the first International Day of Play. Our playful conversations will be skillfully supported by @EastLothianPlay - book to secure your space! #IDOP2024 #Article31 #Right2Play #UNCRC
The first ever International Day of Play is nearly here & to celebrate this day, we are holding a 'Playful research conversations' event in partnership with @qmueducation .. see the below image for details. Email Stacey to book your spot or to ask for some further info! #IDOP2024
Join the Book Launch tomorrow! Very pleased to have co-written a short chapter with fabulous MAP Youth Advisory Board Members taking lead.
We are very excited to invite you to a Book Launch: Children, Youth, and Participatory Arts for Peacebuilding: Lessons from Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda, Indonesia, and Nepal (Routledge, 2024).
Fri, 24 May 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm BST
Register here:
lincoln-ac-uk.zoom.us/meetin…
#EverydayPeacebuilding @ahrcpress
