CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND CALL FOR PAPERS


Dates 9-12 September 1999

An International Conference entitled

                        "Living at the Edge......"
                    Young People and Social Exclusion

        To be held in The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Jointly organised by

The Centre for Youth Work Studies
Department of Community Education
Faculty of Education
University of Strathclyde
Southbrae Drive, GLASGOW

And

Scottish Community Education Council
Rosebery House
9 Haymarklet Terrace
EDINBURGH


About the Conference

Social, economic, political and technological changes have had a
considerable impact upon the lives of young people in the 1990s.
Significant numbers of young people across the world are socially excluded,
marginalised and disaffected.   This Conference will offer the opportunity
to examine the nature of social exclusion and its effect upon young people.
It will all explore the philosophies and professional practices in
education, health, employment, politics and social policy which are
socially inclusive and which lead to positive outcomes for marginalised
young people.

Participants

The Conference aims to bring together

(a)     those who study and research the world of young people and social
exclusion

(b)     practitioners who work with young people in youth and community
work, schools, care establishments, health promotion, housing, employment

(c)     policy makers, managers and trainers from a range of statutory and
voluntary organisations


Conference Format

Keynote presentations from international experts on young people and social
exclusion

Expert Panel presentations

Conference Dinner with Scottish Ceilidh

Information "Market Place"

Visits to local youth programmes

Workshops on the theme "Understanding Social Exclusion".   Topics include

International Perspectives on Social Exclusion
Subcultures and Marginality
Young People and the Labour Market
Vulnerable Young People at Risk
Health Inequalities
Social Exclusion and Disaffection
Failing at School
Race and Rejection
Youth Crime


Workshops on the theme "Promoting Sociasl Inclusion"   Topics include

Changing School Cultures
Empowering Methodologies for work with Marginalised Young People
Youth Consultation, Participation and Decision Making
Young People and Citizenship
Educational Youth Work
Inclusive Social Policy and Young People
Partnerships in Work with Young People
Reaching the Most Vulnerable


Call for Papers

Papers are invited on any of the workshop themes and topics.   A synopsis
(max 250 words) of papers proposed for submission to the Conference should
be sent to

Ted Milburn
Director:  Centre for Youth Work Studies
University of Strathclyde,
76 Southbrae Drive
GLASGOW G13 1PP

Phone 0141 950 3602

Or by Fax to 0141 950 3374

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A COPY OF THE CONFERENCE BROCHURE AND APPLICATION FORM CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
THE ABOVE ADDRESSES OR NUMBERS






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