2016 Seminar Series

Date: 4:00pm. Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Location: Room G.18, School of Education, Hillary Place, University of Leeds

The current restructuring of educational and labour market arrangements create new inequalities, and new dilemmas, for young people. In this context, what roles do parents play in supporting their teenage children as they approach early adulthood? Professor Sarah Irwin offers an analysis of data generated across three rounds of interviews with parents, from 2008 – 2014, and explore how they support their children, and seek to guide them in decisions about education, training and employment.

Prof. Michael Thomson (School of Law, University of Leeds) Abstract The Children Act 1989 sets out that the welfare of the child must be the paramount consideration in any decision made with regard to the upbringing of a child. This ‘best interests standard’ has become a core principle of welfare law. At the same time,...

Dr. Cathy Brennan (Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds) Abstract Conservative estimates suggest there are 175,000 children and young people in the UK with caring responsibilities for a dependent relative. The level and type of care varies between families but up to 20% may be caring for 20 hours or more a week...