AHSS Presents – a conversation with
12 - 21 April 2021, 17:30 - 20:00
- Free
A series of public talks to educate, entertain and inspire hosted by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
April
Making the case for futures thinking in policing
28 April 2021, 17:30 - 19:00
- FREE
Find out how futures thinking can help policing prepare for tomorrow's risks, challenges and opportunities at this online talk from Nic Pole, Principal Analyst at the College of Policing.
May
Care leavers’ experience of support during the Covid-19 pandemic
13 May 2021, 13:30 - 14:30
- Free
Some care leavers were already facing challenges, and for many this got worse during the Covid-19 pandemic. Research has suggested that services have been responsive to this, but it is essential that we hear from young people themselves, learn from best practice, and identify areas for improvement to support these young people. Dr Niamh O’Brien and Anna Dadswell present findings from research which involved working with care leavers themselves.
Society going viral! The psychology of pandemics
19 May 2021, 18:00 - 19:30
- Free
ARU’s Societies Research Hub will discuss the psychology of pandemics including: prejudice and altruism to (non)human carriers, health and commuting behaviours under lockdown, resilience in isolation and positive growth post-Covid-19.
Music Therapy with Dementia
19 May 2021, 19:00 - 20:30
- Free
Izzy Swinhoe-Standen is a music therapist with a specific interest in dementia. In this event Izzy defines music therapy, specifically with regards to the effects of music therapy in patients with dementia. She gives examples of work with clients and provide an overview of research in this area.
Meaningful work and wellbeing
20 May 2021, 13:30 - 14:30
- Free
Pauline Davies, ARU, gives an introduction to our current understanding of meaningful work and will focus on wellbeing and ways people can improve their experience of their work.