Early-Childhood

(details on our website www.crfr.ac.uk  )

Call for Papers & Details of Forthcoming Event

NEW RESEARCHERS IN FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS

Inaugural one-day conference
17th September 2002 (at The University of Edinburgh)

Scope
The  Centre  for  Research on Families and Relationships  at  the
University of Edinburgh (CRFR: www.crfr.ac.uk) is convening a one-
day  conference for new researchers with an interest in  families
and  relationships.  The meeting will provide an  opportunity  to
discuss  research issues and to present findings in a  supportive
environment.  It will consist of presentations by new researchers
in  the morning and a workshop on research methods and
discussion of  either  a  theoretical  paper or  government  policy  in
 the afternoon.  This is a multi-disciplinary and cross sector event.

Who are ‘New Researchers’?
The  meeting is aimed at new researchers from the academic
sector (Ph.D.      students,      other      postgraduate      students,
researchers/lecturers within five years of completing their Ph.D.
and  academics  returning to research) and outside  the  academic
sector   (the   voluntary  sector,  Local  Government,   National
Government and the private sector).

Venue
The University of Edinburgh
(Rooms  G9  and  G10,  Ground Floor, William Robertson  Building,
George Square)

Key Dates
Receipt of Abstracts:             31st July 2002
Registration                      14th August 2002
Distribution (by CRFR) of         31st August 2002
conference pack, including reading for small group
discussion
Date of Meeting                   17th September 2002

Call for Papers
Abstracts of up to 250 words should be submitted by July 31st (e-
mail to [log in to unmask]) from New Researchers who wish to present
a conference paper.  Presenters should indicate whether they
would prefer to present a ‘standard’ presentation (30 minutes,
based on research  findings) or a ‘short’ presentation (15 minutes,
based on a specific research issue and/or research-in-progress).

Conference Schedule
0930-1000 Registration
1000-1015 Welcome
1015-1145 Presentations by New Researchers
1145-1200 Coffee/Tea
1200-1300 Short Presentations by New Researchers
1300-1400 Buffet Lunch
1400-1515 Workshop: “Conducting family interviews in the home”
1515-1530 Coffee/Tea
1530-1630  Small Group Discussion (2 streams, one  ‘theoretical’,
one policy)
1630-1700 Round Table

Costs
Registration  fee covers the cost of the Conference Pack,  buffet
lunch  and light refreshments. £20 for registration before August
15th, £25 for registrations on or after this date.

Organising Committee
Helena Brown (Research Officer, PlayScotland)
George Clark (Senior Health Promotion Specialist, NHS, Scotland)
Irene Stevens (Researcher, University of Strathclyde)
Helen Willmot (Research Fellow, CRFR @ Aberdeen, previously
Ph.D. student, Univ. of Leeds)
John  McKendrick  (Chair) (Senior Research Fellow, CRFR  @
Edinburgh)  [log in to unmask]

Further Information, Registration & Receipt of Abstracts
Anne-Margaret Campbell
CRFR
23 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9LN
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0131-651-1918 (tel.)
0131-651-1833 (fax)
Sarah Morton
Research Liaison and Information Officer
Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR)
University of Edinburgh
23 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh, EH8 9NL
Tel: 0131 651 1939
Consortium Universities: Glasgow Caledonian University,
University of Aberdeen and University of Glasgow.