University of the West of England, On behalf of the conference organising team in Bristol.
This year’s conference is being jointly hosted by the University of
the West of England and The University of Bristol. We are delighted to
announce that the newly merged Help the Aged/Age Concern charity are
lead sponsors of this year’s conference. They will have a strong
presence at the event, including an address to the whole conference.
Our academic programme includes three stimulating plenary sessions from:
- Alan Walker ( University of Sheffield),
- Gloria Gutman ( Simon Fraser University, Vancouver) and
- Merill Silverstein ( University of Southern California).
More details of the speakers and their presentations can be found at www.bsg2009.org.uk/Default.aspx?pageid=330
In addition, 150 papers will be presented across the conference themes,
which are Cultures of Ageing, Research Methods, Health and Wellbeing
for Older People, Ageing and Technology, Long Term Health and Social
Care, and Diversity and Discrimination. We also offer a fantastic
selection of symposia focusing on a diverse range of topics, including
extra care housing, user involvement in research, continence
difficulties, individual budgets and writing for publication.
Add to that some great posters, lots of
interesting stalls, research network meetings and the presentation of
the Alan Walker Prize, and we think there will be plenty to inspire and
excite throughout the three days.
The social programme has been designed to reflect
the overall theme of the conference and includes Salsanova (Salsa &
Latin Dance band), a dance performance, poetry readings from the Grey
Hen Press and an international food buffet.
If you are a student or early stage researcher
don’t forget to check out the range of events being organised by ERA at
this year’s conference. Look out for more details soon on the conference
web site, which can be found at www.bsg2009.org.uk
If you have any queries please contact Lisa Sinfield, the conference administrator, by email at Lisa.Sinfield@uwe.ac.uk or by phone on +44 (0)117 32 88487
And finally, don’t forget to register via the conference web site at www.bsg2009.org.uk
We look forward to welcoming you to Bristol in September.