Working in collaboration with the Children’s Society and the University of Chichester, where the event will be held, the conference will explore studies on childhood.
The year 2009 will commemorate not only the 30th anniversary of the UN International Year of the Child, but also the 50th anniversary of the United Nations’ Declaration of the Rights of the Child.
Over the past few years the media has been abundant with issues concerning childhood and the well-being of children. Therefore this is the perfect time for the ‘Changing Childhood’ conference.
The conference will include the latest research initiatives on childhood studies from specialists in the field, in particular the Good Childhood Inquiry. Through plenary sessions, lectures and seminars the conference will explore childhood in three main areas: the Child and the Church; the Child and Society; and the Child and Culture.
Key speakers at the conference are: Professor Marcia J Bunge (PhD), Dr Rebecca Nye (PhD), Bob Reitemeier (CEO of the Children’s Society), Mary Hawes (National Children’s Officer C of E), Professor William Gray (BA, MA, BD, Th.M, PhD), Dr Sue Morgan (BA, MA, PhD), Rob Abbott (MA BACP), and Dr Robin Baker (Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chichester).
Further information is available on the website www.yesonthenet.org.uk/events/yearofthechild/ or from the conference coordinator, Emma Hards on 01273 425684 or email emma.hards@diochi.org.uk.
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