Possibilities for Community and Public Engagement
This training event will provide postgraduate and early career researchers within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh with an introduction to some avenues for possible community and public engagement within the University, and explore some of the challenges of engaging with diverse audiences. In particular it will introduce At Home in Scotland participants to fundamental principals and guidelines for engaging with young people ahead of their workshops within the Kickstart Summer School, and it will introduce them to some considerations when working with the elderly.
09.00 - 09.15: Introductory remarks (Muireann Crowley and Alison Garden)
09.15 - 10.30: Dr Heather Rea (Beltane Public Engagement Network)
10.30 - 10.50: Coffee break
10.50 - 12.00: Melanie Smith (Widening Participation, University of Edinburgh)
12.00 - 13.00: Dr Nicholas Jenkins (School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh)
13.00 - 13.30: Anne Grindley (Contact the Elderly)
13.30 - 14.30: Lunch
This event is free to attend. Places are reserved for all At Home in Scotland: Stories of Place participants, but there are some additional places for individuals outside the project. These places are extremely limited and early booking is recommended. Tea/coffee and a sandwich lunch will be provided. Please book your place here.
09.00 - 09.15: Introductory remarks (Muireann Crowley and Alison Garden)
09.15 - 10.30: Dr Heather Rea (Beltane Public Engagement Network)
10.30 - 10.50: Coffee break
10.50 - 12.00: Melanie Smith (Widening Participation, University of Edinburgh)
12.00 - 13.00: Dr Nicholas Jenkins (School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh)
13.00 - 13.30: Anne Grindley (Contact the Elderly)
13.30 - 14.30: Lunch
This event is free to attend. Places are reserved for all At Home in Scotland: Stories of Place participants, but there are some additional places for individuals outside the project. These places are extremely limited and early booking is recommended. Tea/coffee and a sandwich lunch will be provided. Please book your place here.
