Dear all,
This is to let you know about the conference details thus far. A webpage and email address hves been developed, and a flyer will also be available shortly for downloading. Please circulate this information widely, so we can attract a bumper turnout!
The webpage is at:
http://www2.yorksj.ac.uk/default.asp?Page_ID=4116 <http://www2.yorksj.ac.uk/default.asp?Page_ID=4116>
Best wishes,
Jacqui
Conference Announcement and Invitation to Contribute
Community Psychology UK Annual Conference
Theme: Sharing Spaces and Places
York St John University, York, UK
13th and 14th September, 2007
This is an annual conference of people from a variety of specialisms and settings who have interests utilising the principles of community psychology to underpin their work. The conference will provide opportunities to hear presentations, attend workshops and network with people with similar interests from across the UK and beyond. Individuals and small groups from a range of organisations and agencies will be able to meet together and exchange information on practice, research, and policy in action.
The conference will be organised around the theme Sharing spaces and places.
Potential threads are:
* Understanding of the links between people and their contexts;
* Breaking down barriers between individuals, groups and organisations;
* Migration of people, pressure on space, challenges in different places;
* Community and sustainability / community engagement in 'greener' environments.
Call for Papers /Workshops
Papers / Workshops are invited from any perspective relevant to the above theme.
Proposals from community and voluntary sector groups, practitioners, service users, as well as by academics, students, and researchers are welcomed.
Proposal Guidelines
Proposals should be titled clearly, written as a summary of what is intended, limited to a maximum of 250 words and should be submitted by e-mail to [log in to unmask]
On a separate page please list: title of proposal submitted, contact person's name and address, telephone number during the daytime, fax and email address.
The deadline for the submission is 31 May 2007
Conference Language: The official language of the conference is English.
Who Should Attend
The conference will be of interest to a wide audience from a variety of settings:
Voluntary Organisations; Community Services; Health Care; Education;
Enquiries: Dr Jacqui Akhurst, York St John University.
Email [log in to unmask]
Tel: 01904 876744
Please note: presenters will be expected to register for the conference and pay the fee, which will be £100, non residential. However, there will be a number of options for financial support to people who are less able to pay (including community members, and non-waged participants). Please contact Jacqui if you would like to submit a proposal but think that costs will be a barrier to attendance.
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