Health, Education, and Life Sciences Round-up #3
This month, we have had a month full of pride recognising and celebrating LGBT History Month, we sent our Social Work students on an adventure to the Netherlands, as well as a cake sale in aid of raising money for Syria and Turkey following the earthquake.
LGBT History month: SLT lecturer discusses speech therapy for MTF trans folk
Lecturer Carole Glaister discussed what Communicate With Confidence sessions offer for trans people and talk about her work with trans people on their voice and communication. This session was interactive, involving example vocal exercises.
Our Department of Speech and Language Therapy offers Communicate with Confidence (online) sessions for trans (MTF) people. These free sessions offer support and advice on using your voice in a safe space. Carol has been working with trans clients since 1995 and is passionate about this area of her work.
You can read more about Carol’s work on the School of Health Sciences blog.
LGBTQ+ SU Fair at City South
Following on from our month packed full of LGBTQ+ events, there will be an introduction to LGBTQ+ at BCU held at our City South campus this month. Whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or not, pop along to learn more. Everyone is welcome! Expect stalls from charities and various local LGBT+ networks.
Visit the BCUSU page for this event to find out more.
Cake sale to raise money for Syria and Turkey following the earthquake
On 16th February, Adult and Child Nursing lecturers organised a bake sale in aid of those people affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The event was a success, with the help of generous staff and students raising almost £515!
LGBT History month: Educator and campaigner talk on LGBTQ+ and inclusivity in education
On the 21st February from 12.30-1.30pm, an exciting guest is to join us at our City South campus. Award-winning educator and LGBT+ inclusion in education advocate, Shaun Dellenty, will be speaking and taking questions at a talk. He will be discussing his journey and how he has now become a campaigner and a teacher of teachers when championing how to deal with LGBTQ+ and other inclusivity issues within education.
BSc Social Work students at International Conference in Netherlands
Every year presents the unmissable experience for 4 or 5 BSc Social Work students go to the Netherlands to HAN University for their International Week. They take part in talks and workshops and also deliver their own workshop.
Elizabeth Scott - a member of the party attending the International Conference, said "International Study Week in Nijmegen was a real learning experience!! We gave a presentation on Wellbeing and Resilience which was interactive and engaging for us and the students/lecturers who attended our workshop.
We had the opportunity to attend various conferences which were enjoyable, insightful and informative. We even saw the house where Karl Marx's mom lived. We would recommend anyone going on an international study week as it provides the opportunity to see and experience new places, meet new people, share knowledge, and learn new skills, incorporating different perspectives and ideas of how social work is conducted and taught globally It was a great experience."