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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Posted Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:24:31 This message was forwarded through MEDSOCNEWS. If you wish to make an announcement or publicise an event then please send the text to: [log in to unmask] You can follow us on twitter @MedSocNews +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dear colleagues, Please find below an invitation to a discussion and book launch in Edinburgh next month. Best wishes, Sally Dr Sally Brown Lecturer, Sociology of Health and Illness Edinburgh Napier University Teenage parents: Challenges and chances Panel discussion and book launch, Thursday 3rd November, 5:15-7pm, Dovecot Studios, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh Although rates have been falling in the UK for many years, teenage pregnancy is often seen as a problem to be solved, and reducing unintended pregnancies is a target for the Scottish government. Meanwhile, a growing body of research around the experiences of young parents suggests that becoming a parent as a teenager is not necessarily the disaster we are led to believe it will be. Indeed, for many young people, it is a positive experience and for some, can be a turning point in their lives. The panel will discuss recent research by Dr Sally Brown about multi-generational experiences of teenage pregnancy and parenting. Panel members who work with young parents and who have been involved in developing local and national strategies in Scotland will discuss some of the challenges young parents face, and what can be done to support them and reduce social isolation and stigma. Panel chair: Professor Lynn Jamieson, Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, Edinburgh University Panel members: Thomas Lynch, Dads Rock, Wester Hailes Anna Chrystal, Stepping Stones North Edinburgh Lesley Walker, NHS Lothian Sally Brown, Edinburgh Napier University The discussion will be followed by a wine reception to celebrate the launch of Sally’s book, ‘Teenage pregnancy, parenting and intergenerational relations’ published by Palgrave Macmillan. Further details here: http://www.palgrave.com/gb/book/9781137495389 The event is free to attend but please sign up here so we can cater accurately: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teenage-parents-challenges-and-chances-tickets-27770998805?aff=es2 This message and its attachment(s) are intended for the addressee(s) only and should not be read, copied, disclosed, forwarded or relied upon by any person other than the intended addressee(s) without the permission of the sender. If you are not the intended addressee you must not take any action based on this message and its attachment(s) nor must you copy or show them to anyone. Please respond to the sender and ensure that this message and its attachment(s) are deleted. It is your responsibility to ensure that this message and its attachment(s) are scanned for viruses or other defects. Edinburgh Napier University does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from this message or its attachment(s), or for errors or omissions arising after it was sent. Email is not a secure medium. Emails entering Edinburgh Napier University's system are subject to routine monitoring and filtering by Edinburgh Napier University. Edinburgh Napier University is a registered Scottish charity. Registration number SC018373 ********************************************************************** 1. For general enquires or problems with the list or to CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS send a message to: [log in to unmask] 2. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: set medsocnews nomail 3. To resume email from the list, send the following message: set medsocnews mail 4. To leave MedSocNews, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message (leave the subject line blank and do not include a signature): leave medsocnews 5. To join or subscribe to MedSocNews, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message (leave the subject line blank and do not include a signature): SUBSCRIBE medsocnews firstname lastname 6. Further information about the medsocnews discussion list (including list archive and how to subscribe to or leave the list) can be found at the list web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medsocnews.html **********************************************************************