The session is being organised by the Social Pedagogy Professional Association (SPPA) and is free to attend. Hosted at the Langworthy Cornerstone Association in Salford, the meeting will be a chance to meet other individuals and organisations and gain some training in social pedagogy. 

Current public policy in the UK envisages new ways of practicing in care, health and education services for individuals, families and communities. But delivery often falls short of being transformational. Social pedagogy provides practitioners with the skills to help people feel empowered to decide what would help them make progress in their lives. It brings together vocational occupations and professions, and bridges the gaps between them by supporting the flexibility of workers moving between different types of children’s and adult’s sector work. It can provide a common core of knowledge and skills, and facilitate inter-professional work in integrated services.

This session will offer a creative, invigorating and refreshing experience of the potential of a relationship-based approach to working with people from across the life course. Attendees will be introduced to social pedagogy, which is a theoretical and practical approach to policy, practice, education and training. Participants will experience social pedagogy as a creative and practical profession to deliver improved outcomes and system change across children’s and adult’s sectors. It will showcase social pedagogy developments in the UK, including those in further and higher education and in relation to social work.

Speakers

Jameel Hadi

Jameel Hadi is a lecturer in social work at the University of Salford. He was in practice for over twenty years with substantial experience of working within youth justice and with ‘looked after’ children. In 2000 he undertook research for Liverpool City Council into the experience of care leavers who had lost touch with the local authority.
He developed Participation Through Sport (PTS), 2003 to 2013, an award winning service informed and shaped by children’s participation. It’s focus being on promoting decision making self efficacy and relationships, as part of their involvement in positive activities. This developed provision that sought to promote ‘listening to children’ in the establishment of services. This included partnering with The Football Association and Safeguarding Boards to develop child protection in sport training and materials. He has contributed articles that reflect his interest in participation to both Discover Society and The Conversation.

Event Details

Date
24/04/2018

Time
17:30 - 19:30

Location
The Auditorium, Langworthy Cornerstone Association, 451 Liverpool Street, Salford, M6 5QQ

Pricing
Free / open to all