Working with Father Figures in Early Years Settings
Dr Ian Blackwell has worked in community education for 25 years. He was Project Manager for The Natural Connections Demonstration Project at Plymouth University from 2012-2015, one of the largest outdoor learning projects in the UK. He is a Visiting Lecturer at The Institute of Education at Plymouth Marjon University (UK). He is also Study Programme Manager for Forest School for The Cornwall College Group. In 2007 he established Dangerous Dads CIC, a national social enterprise that supports father figures and their children across the UK. Ian specialises in fathers and masculinity, community and family learning, particularly the role of local green spaces in supporting community well-being. He has published widely on this topic. Ian's PhD research studied fathers' groups in England. - see www.marjon.ac.uk/about-marjon/staff-list-and-profiles/blackwell-ian
Presenter: Dr Ian Blackwell
Venue: Online via Zoom
Event Date: 21 Apr 2022
Event Time: 06:00 PM
Upcoming Events
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- Factors Affecting the Wellbeing of Childcare Educators Working in Childcare Settings in Malta
- Evidence - Based Approaches, Tools and Strategies to Support the Participation of Young Children (3 to 5 years) in the Classroom
- Parents' Experiences of Parent Partnership in Maltese Childcare Centres
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