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Title

Families Today: Where Are We Now?

Date

Wednesday 11 November 2009

Time

9.15am to 4pm

Description

A one day conference looking at issues facing today’s families. What do we mean by ‘family’ today? What issues face families in Scotland in the 21st century? What responses can we make to these issues?

The conference will bring together practitioners, policy-makers and academics to consider these key questions. It will provide opportunities to consider research and practice and to discuss key issues.

Themes:
Kinship care
Alcohol and drugs
Prisoners
Families in the recession
Panel session

Speakers include:
Lynn Jamieson, Professor of Families and Relationships, University of Edinburgh
Susan Deacon, Professor of Social Change, Queen Margaret University

Your chance to find out what ideas are shaping the political manifestos of the future and
influence these.

Who should attend? Anyone with an interest in families from social work, health, education, academia or the churches.

Cost

l Large organisation* £50 (includes lunch) l Small organisation* £20 (includes lunch)

For a definition of large and small organisations, please go to the web address below.

Centre for Theology and Public Issues, Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) Circle, Circle Project

Location

McDonald Conference Centre, 95 McDonald Road, Edinburgh

Contact

To book go to: www.crfr.ac.uk/events/familiesbook.html

Download

http://www.edinburgh.anglican.org/media/downloads/families_today_flyer.pdf | PDF