Tag Archives: schools

Children’s relationships, embodied social capital & disability: connecting scales of inclusion & exclusion (Conference, Loughborough, 8 July 2013)

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Children’s relationships, embodied social capital and disability: connecting scales of inclusion and exclusion Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK. 10.00am – 5.00pm, 8th July 2013 Keynote speaker:  Professor Gill Valentine Panel members include: Professor Deborah Youdell, Professor Janice McLaughlin This one … Continue reading →

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A Dictionary of Feelings

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Mary Robson

James Allott’s latest post from Fremantle: While looking through my journal for blog content, I realised I’d written a lot about how I’ve felt throughout the exchange thus far. It’s good for both my professional and personal development. I then … Continue reading →

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A Whirlwind Fortnight!

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Renae Coles

Well it has been a lovely two-and-a-half weeks in cloudy England! I am the Australian artist, Renae Coles, that has bent sent over to West Yorkshire for the professional development of a lifetime! I have so much to say that … Continue reading →

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Cold hands, warm hearts in Canada

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Mike White writes: Edmonton is a blue-collar prairie city.  Its suburbs are strewn with oilrigs and its CBD is mostly composed of underground shopping malls and corporate buildings whose smoked-glass facades reflect an immense sky.  At this time of year … Continue reading →

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Connecting 4 Kids (Conference in Edmonton, Alberta, February 16-17 2012)

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Mike White writes: As CMH’s Arts and Health Research Fellow I’ve been invited to give the keynote address at Alberta Health Services’ Connecting 4 Kids conference in Edmonton this month (February 2012). This annual conference attracts leading thinkers in child … Continue reading →

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Tilery Lanterns 2012 – Tales from the long weekend

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Mary Robson

The workshops were open for business Saturday and Sunday. As well as an array of small lanterns, there are some large, ambitious constructions this year. One family came in to continue work on their koi carp. They came with flasks … Continue reading →

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Tilery Lanterns 2012

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Mary Robson

As reported last year, Tilery primary school is the nearest to Durham University’s Stockton campus, and the Centre has built a strong relationship with the staff, pupils and community. February 2nd will see the fourth Tilery Lantern Parade, created with … Continue reading →

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Finding Sustainability: University-community collaborations focused on arts in health – A new article by Mike White and Mary Robson

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Mike White and Mary Robson, “Finding Sustainability: University-community collaborations focused on arts in health,” Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement Vol 4 (2011): 48–64 Abstract: This article describes a number of community-based arts in health projects in schools … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the 2011 Bentham Lantern Parade

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Peter Swan, a PhD student in the Geography Department, writes: The highlight of my research with Pioneer Projects in Bentham has to be experiencing the town’s annual lanterns parade, which occurs every year at the end of the October half-term … Continue reading →

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Young Researchers

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Mary Robson

Earlier this year, the Centre for Medical Humanities had the great pleasure of hosting four pupils from Teesdale School. Rhian, Maddie, Alec and Jack came to the Centre to present a report of their observations of an arts in health … Continue reading →

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