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*** with apologies for cross-posting *** The Committee of the Geographies of Children, Youth and Families Research Group (GCYFRG) is pleased to announce a call for sessions to be sponsored by the GCYFRG at the 2018 Annual Conference of the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG). The research group aims to raise the profile, perceived value and understanding of geographies of children, youth and families within academic geography and beyond. GCYFRG members and those of the geographical and related communities are invited to propose sessions. We welcome joint sessions with other research groups. Proposals should relate to our general interest in the geographies of children, young people and families (http://gcyfrg.wordpress.com/about/), ideally linking this to the 2018 conference theme (although this is not absolutely necessary). Sessions may take the form of presented papers, panels, practitioner forums, discussions or workshops. Innovative sessions and formats are encouraged. A small number of sessions containing Skype or other distance presentations can be supported. Location: Cardiff University, Cardiff Dates: Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 August 2018 Conference chair: Paul Milbourne (Cardiff University) Conference Theme: ‘Geographical landscapes / changing landscapes of geography The Chair’s theme for 2018 is deliberately broad to encourage a wide range of diverse perspectives. For more on this see Professor Paul Milbourne discuss the theme here To propose a session to be sponsored by GCYFRG, or for questions about GCYFRG sponsored sessions, please contact Tracy Hayes, GCYFRG Conference Officer at [log in to unmask] Session proposals will be reviewed by members of the GCYFRG committee, and you will be informed by the end of December if your session will be sponsored by GCYFRG. You will then be able to circulate a call for papers for your session. Proposals should be submitted by 15 December 2017 and should comprise (i) Title of session, with Name and Contact Details for Session Convenors. (ii) Name of Co-sponsoring groups, if applicable. (iii) Abstract, outlining scope of session – max of 300 words. (iv) Number of session timeslots that are sought - usually a max. of 2 timeslots per session, with each timeslot comprising 100 minutes. (v) Indication, if known, of preferred organization of session, e.g. 4 x 20min presentation, plus 20min discussion or 5 x 15min presentation, with 5min question for each, etc. (vi) Indication, if known for any non-standard arrangements, e.g. video-conferencing. Please note that an individual may not normally make more than two substantive contributions to the overall conference programme. GCYFRG blog: https://gcyfrg.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @gcyfrg