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UHI to launch Research Centre for Rural Childhood
UHI Millennium Institute is to launch a new research centre later this year which is expected to make a major contribution to the lives of children and young people in rural areas. The UHI Centre for Rural Childhood, to be based at Perth College UHI, will influence the development of policy and practice on all aspects of life for children born or brought up in the country.Current issues will determine the main areas of interest, including health, education, crime, drugs, and the experiences of immigrant children now moving to the more rural parts of Scotland.
Professor Stewart Asquith, one of the UK's leading child study specialists and an honorary professor with UHI, will be the centre's acting director. He is bringing the project to fruition with Dr Sheila Lodge, the UHI dean of arts, humanities and social sciences.
Professor Asquith believes that much of the focus to date on children's issues has largely been on children with an urban upbringing. He explained: "The UHI centre will play a major role in addressing that imbalance by emphasising the very different experiences of rural children and the implications this has for their growth and development and for effective service provision. This will be achieved through research, consultancy, teaching and training, and the work of the centre will be of major interest to policymakers, practitioners and those generally charged with the responsibility of caring for children in a rural context."
If you would like further information, Professor Asquith can be contacted via e-mail.
- Source
- Rural Gateway
- Date
- 22-Jun-2007
- Categories
- HEALTH & CARING, LEARNING, All Scotland, News - General, News - Top Story