Description
Co-organising the 'Focus on Family Estrangement Conference' with the Stand Alone Charity and Strathclyde's Widening Participation team. Stand Alone is the leading organisation in the support of people estranged from their families, and Yvette has been working with Chief Executive, Becca Bland, in her Carnegie and Society for Research in Higher Education funded projects. The University of Strathclyde is a signatory to the Stand Alone Pledge, as an expression of support towards widening participation and estranged students specifically.| Period | 17 Sept 2019 |
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| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Glasgow, United KingdomShow on map |
Keywords
- estrangement
- widening participation
- higher education
Related content
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Research output
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Estranged students in higher education: navigating social and economic capitals
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Estranged Students in Higher and Further Education
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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The Estrangement Challenge
Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Projects
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Activities
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ESRC Festival of Social Sciences: Attending university without family support: the experiences of 'estranged students'
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Invited Speaker, Scottish Parliament, ‘Estranged Students in Further and Higher Education’ Feb. 2019 and Aug. 2019.
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk