PROGRAMME FOR THE WELL-CONNECTED CHILD: DEVELOPING A RELATIONAL APPROACH FOR PRACTICE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

Seminar 1 – The Child's Ecology of Relations
Wednesday 22nd May 2013, SUII, Glasgow
Invited Speakers: Prof. Colwyn Trevarthen (Psychology, University of Edinburgh), Dr. Pauline Phemister (Philosophy, University of Edinburgh) and Patricia Santelices (Director of Mental Health, Edinburgh City Council)
Seminar 2 – The Child's Social Environment
Monday 10th June 2013, SUII, Glasgow
Invited Speakers: Prof. Josh Sparrow (Psychiatry, Harvard University), Dr. Jonathan Delafield-Butt (Early Years, University of Strathclyde), Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk (Psychology, University of Dundee) and Kenny Spence (Gilmerton Child & Family Centre & Men in Childcare)
Seminar 3 – The Child's Natural & Built Environments
Thursday 4th July 2013, SUII, Glasgow
Invited Speakers: Prof. Catharine Ward Thompson (Open Spaces, University of Edinburgh), Dr. Jenny Roe (Urban Environment, Heriot-Watt University) and Anders Farstad (Hval Gård and Vepsebolet Nurseries, Norway)
Seminar 4 – The Child's Community
Thursday 22nd August 2013, SUII, Glasgow
Invited Speakers: Prof. Darcia Narvaez (Psychology, University of Notre Dame), Dr. Desmond Ryan (School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh) and Mark Smith (Social Work, University of Edinburgh)
Seminar 5 – Early Childhood Education & Care in Policy and Practice
Monday 21st October 2013, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
Invited Speakers: Prof. Gunilla Dahlberg (Child Studies, University of Stockholm), Dr. Ingela Naumann (Policy, University of Edinburgh), Dr. Jukka Mäkelä (Education, University of Helsinki) and Prof. Aline-Wendy Dunlop (Education, University of Strathclyde)