The Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection Newsletter 22nd February 2018
The UNCRC in Scotland Seminar Series: UNCRC Mural The mural produced by the Sciennes Primary School P6 pupils was launched at the parliament on the 13th of December. The mural summarises key learning and messages from the SUII funded seminar series on the implementation and monitoring of the UNCRC in Scotland that were organised by Together Scotland in partnership with CRFR and CCWP. Also talking at the event were members of the Scottish Youth Parliament, Suki Wan and Thomas Eachan; and the Glasgow Youth Council, Joel Meekison. Suki, Thomas and Joel were active participants throughout the seminar series, and during their presentation they reflected on their experiences of participating, the new knowledge and skills they gained, and how they were using this to inform their work with other young people.
The event concluded with a speech by the recently appointed Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Maree Todd MSP (pictured right), who told the audience that the United National Convention on the Rights of the Child is at the heart of the Scottish Government’s plans to make Scotland the best place for children to grow up in.
New book published: Schooling Indifference Schooling Indifference: reimagining RE in multi-cultural and gendered spaces, written by CCWP’s Deputy Director, John I’Anson and Alison Jasper, co-founder of the University of Stirling’s programme in Gender Studies and currently Programme Director in Religion, has now been published by Routledge. The book explores how understandings of religious and cultural difference have been understood within educational contexts at all levels.
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Seamless Services Research Update
Katherine Allen, PhD candidate at the CCWP, is looking for participants for her research project. She aims to conduct short interviews with classroom teachers and staff at primary and secondary schools throughout Scotland about their experiences with child wellbeing and protection in schools. If you (or a school you know) might be interested, please reach out to Katherine directly at
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Tackling child neglect: developing and testing public health solutions Kate Kryiakou, PhD candidate at the CCWP, has recently attended the 15th European Regional Conference of ISPCAN in the Hague where she presented a poster based on her research which aims to explore key stakeholders perspectives and understandings of what a public health approach to tacking neglect would look like; and families current experiences of child neglect prevention services and interventions. You can see Kate’s poster here. If you would like to learn more about this research please contact Kate at
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Constrained articulations: accounts of violence, 'victimhood' and resistance
This inaugural seminar by CCWP Director, Professor Jane Callaghan, taking place on 16th April from 6pm at the University of Stirling, will explore the complexities encountered when we try to articulate the inarticulable and try to give voice to experiences that our culture does not have easy words for. The seminar draws on interviews with children who have lived with domestic violence, young women who have experienced child marriage, and young black women about educational experiences.
The event has already had an incredible amount of interest and spaces are now limited so please book your place (below). A waiting list will also be created so if you are unable to secure a ticket, we will be in touch with details if and when one becomes available.
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Children's wellbeing, safety and relationships: one day conference Through a series of presentations and workshops facilitated by staff affiliated to the Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection, this interdisciplinary conference taking place on 24thMay, 9-5pm at the University of Stirling will explore a range of topics relating to children’s wellbeing, safety and relationships, such as: •
Families’ experiences of domestic violence, and interventions to support them.
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Children and young people’s rights.
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Looked after children and the care system.
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Intimate relationships and belonging.
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Eco-therapy to support mental health.
The conference is aimed at all those who share our interests in supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of children and young people, and who would like to hear more about out work. The event is already at capacity but a waiting list has been enabled so please do sign up to this and we will be in touch with details if and when a place becomes available.
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Permanently Progressing? Building Secure Futures for Children in Scotland
On Wednesday 19th September 2018, the University of Stirling will host an exciting one day event at Stirling Court Hotel to present the key findings from the first stage of the Permanently Progressing? study. These will contribute to policy, practice and research in Scotland, across the UK and internationally. The day is aimed at practitioners, decision makers, policy makers, researchers/academics and adoptive parents/carers.Scotland’s Poet Laureate, Jackie Kay, author of ‘The Adoption Papers’ and alumnus of the University of Stirling, will also contribute to the day.
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Our partners' events AFA Whose Minute is it Anyway? Minute taking for those involved in adoption and fostering - AFA Scotland workshop taking place on Friday 2nd March 2018, Edinburgh.
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An Introduction to the Law for Children and Family Workers - AFA Scotland workshop taking place on Wednesday 14th March 2018, Edinburgh.
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NSPCC Designated Child Protection Officer in Scotland course - Training for anyone responsible with receiving concerns about the safety and welfare of children and young people on various dates and at various locations.
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Recent publications of interest
Punch, S. and Vanderbeck, R. (2018) ‘Introduction: Families, Intergenerationality and Peer Group Relations’, in Punch, S. and Vanderbeck, R. (eds) Families, Intergenerationality, and Peer Group Relations, Vol. 5 of Skelton, T. (editor-in-chief) Springer Major Reference Work in Geographies of Children and Young People. Singapore: Springer, pp.3-28. Punch, S. (2018) ‘Negotiating Sibling Relationships and Birth Order Hierarchies’, in Punch, S. and Vanderbeck, R. (eds) Families, Intergenerationality, and Peer Group Relations, Vol. 5 of Skelton, T. (editor-in-chief) Springer Major Reference Work in Geographies of Children and Young People. Singapore: Springer, pp.111-132.
Wilson, S. (2018) ‘Ambivalence, Autonomy, and Children and Young People’s Belonging or not in Home Spaces,’ in Punch, S. and Vanderbeck, R. (eds) Families, Intergenerationality, and Peer Group Relations, Vol. 5 of Skelton, T. (editor-in-chief) Springer Major Reference Work in Geographies of Children and Young People. Singapore: Springer, pp.
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