Celebrating Early Years in York

York St John University invites you to attend the book launch of ‘WHAT MATTERS? For family wellbeing’ and an evening to celebrate the importance of the early years and how we can strengthen our partnerships to work more closely together in York.

There will be an opportunity to speak with the author and buy a signed copy of WHAT MATTERS?

Programme

17:00 – 18:00 Tea and Coffee in Atrium

18:00 – 19:00 Book Launch and panel discussion in Auditorium

19:00 – 20:00 Book signing and Networking in Atrium

Book Information

‘WHAT MATTERS?’ is for families with babies and young children. It is short, easy to read, timely and practical. Based on much reliable research evidence, it is a response to post-pandemic mental health problems for so many children and young people. Here is a way for parents and carers to decide what matters to them, and how their priorities can work in everyday life. The needs of babies and young children themselves come first, a perspective often ignored in the childcare debate. It also acknowledges what matters for parents and carers of young children, with many ideas for making life easier for everyone.

The basic theme is companionship. It is about the depth and quality of babies’ and young children’s relationships with their ‘companions’: the people they see often and know well, who are loving or affectionate with them. So not just parents and primary carers, but often grandparents and other family members and friends doing the caring. ‘WHAT MATTERS?’ is about laying firm foundations for life-long mental health and happiness.

Publication date: 24 September 2024, price £6.99. Available now to pre-order from bookshops and Amazon

Speakers

Dr Rosemary Roberts

Dr Rosemary Roberts is an early years consultant and writer. She holds a post-graduate diploma from the Tavistock Clinic UK in Psychoanalytic Observational Studies, and a PhD ‘Companionable learning: the development of resilient wellbeing from birth to three’ (2007). She has worked in nursery, primary and higher education and the voluntary sector, and has published two books: Self Esteem and Early Learning 2006 3rd ed. (SAGE); and Wellbeing from Birth 2010 (SAGE). She has three children and four grandchildren, and is a Quaker especially concerned for mental health and social justice. ‘WHAT MATTERS? For family wellbeing’ is drawn from all these elements of her life so far.

Further speakers to be announced.

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