Call for Proposals: Gender, Sexuality and Social Work (Routledge Series)
A new Routledge (Taylor & Francis) book series, Gender, Sexuality and Social Work, has been launched, creating an important scholarly space to explore the changing and dynamic intersections of gender, sexuality and social work. The series is led by Assoc. Prof. Panagiotis Pentaris (Goldsmiths, University of London), with Series Co-Editors Mr. Alfonso Pezzella (Middlesex University […]
International Forum on LGBTQI+ Ageing in Southern Europe
The Centre for Social Studies at the University of Coimbra (Portugal) is organizing the 1st International Forum on LGBTQI+ Ageing in Southern Europe, which will take place in Coimbra between 30. 9. and 1. 10. 2024. The forum is a product of the TRACE project (Tracing Queer Citizenship over Time: Ageing, ageism and age-related LGBTI+ politics in Europe), […]
New event: Towards Equitable Futures: Reimagining Trans Health and Social Care
Towards Equitable Futures: Reimagining Trans Health and Social Care 25 April 2024, 12.30 – 14:00 BST online – book here This is a free webinar: please share with your networks This event explores current issues in health and social care settings for trans and gender diverse people. In view of the enduring inequities experienced by the community, panellists […]
One-Day Workshop: Understanding the abuse of older LGBTQ+ people in domestic and institutional contexts
Understanding the abuse of older LGBTQ+ people in domestic and institutional contexts University of York, UK Friday 26th April 2024, 10-4 This one day in-person interactive workshop explores what is currently understood about abuse and older lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) people, what needs to be known, and what they key issues are […]
Understanding the abuse of older LGBTQ+ people in domestic and institutional contexts One day in-person interactive workshop Call for contributions
We are co-convening a one-day in-person interactive workshop, to be hosted by the University of York, York, UK on Friday 26th April, 2024, 10-4, and led by Professor Trish Hafford-Letchfield, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, University of Strathclyde, UK. Co-convenors: Dr Sue Westwood, York Law School, University of York, and Professor Trish Hafford-Letchfield, […]
Let’s talk about LGBT+ youth work!
As part of this year’s Festival of Social Science, coinciding with Youth Work Week, Let’s talk about LGBT+ youth work! This free online event will showcase what LGBT+ youth work is, and what it can do, from a range of different perspectives, including youth workers, young people, parents/carers, and researchers. Wednesday 9.11.22, 5-7pm If you’ve ever wanted […]
Call for LGBT+ participants: attitudes towards brands and rainbow logos
Hello! I am looking for LGBT+ people who have 10-12 minutes to spare to complete a survey about brands. This research is part of a Master’s dissertation project and it looks to seek what impact brands have on LGBT+ consumers when they change their logo to the colours of the rainbow. If you would like […]
Call for paper: Midwifery – Caring for LGBTIQ+ families in the preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum periods
Please see below the Call for Paper in Midwifery – Caring for LGBTIQ+ families in the preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum periods. Visit the link below for more information https://www.journals.elsevier.com/midwifery/forthcoming-special-issues/caring-for-lgbtiq-families-in-the-preconception-pregnancy-and-postpartum-periods
New book out: Rethinking Feminist Theories for Social Work Practice
A new book “Rethinking Feminist Theories for Social Work Practice” edited by Dr Christine Cocker and Dr Trish Hafford-Letchfield is out now! About this book Feminist social work has clear goals to expose and critically analyse gendered power as a dynamic, historic, and structural concept embedded in our world, and to mobilise and take social action […]
Free online event: Improving LGBTQ+ Young People’s Experiences of Social Care
Join Dr Jason Schaub, Professor Paul Montgomery and Dr Willem Stander as they share their findings from interviews with LGBTQ+ young people about their experiences of living in residential care, and discuss the start of their trial evaluating an LGBTQ+ training package for social workers. While we have some understanding of the difficulties of LGBTQ+ […]
