Love & creativity in later life symposium

Getting On: Understanding & Writing Love in Later Life is a ESRC IAA funded-project that explores and embraces the lived experience and cultural representations of love in later life in Scotland today. The project is being run from the University of Strathclyde by staff in Creative Writing and Social Work/Social Policy in collaboration with Autumn Voices, the organisation for growing old creatively.

Following a busy summer of reading groups, creative writing workshops, and letter exchanges, and preparations for the publication of anthology of writing from participants of 60+,we are holding an end-of-project symposium on Monday December 1st.

The event’s keynote address will feature the author Bernard MacLaverty talking about his novel Midwinter Break; an emblematic text for both creativity and love in later life. The day will also feature panels and talks featuring practitioners and stakeholders from the creative and social care sectors.

Info:
• 10.00 – Arrival and Registration
• 10.15 – 10.30: Introductions by Andrew Meehan & Trish Hafford Letchfield
10.30-11.30, panel 1
• Sue Lawrence (author)
• Ken Cockburn (programme manager of Autumn Voices)
• Iona Colvin (Chief Social Work Adviser, Scottish Government)
(chaired by Andrew Meehan)
• 11.15-11.30 coffee
11.30-12.30, panel 2:
• Sheri Kerr (Meaningful Connections in The Care Inspectorate)
• Karen Hedge (Deputy CEO, Scottish Care)
• Melanie Lovatt (Associate Professor, University of Stirling)
(chaired by Trish Hafford Letchfield)
• 12.30-1pm lunch
1.pm-2.30pm: Keynote speaker: Bernard MacLaverty
(Chaired by Andrew Meehan)

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