Thursday14 June, 12.30pm – 5pm, Bridge 5 Mill MANCHESTER
This conference raises the debate about our how life-style choices and attitudes are changing our relationship to nature. Aimed at educators, the event will explore the impacts on young people, particularly in an urban environment, and focus on what we can do to help young people re-connect with nature/.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS include Tim Gill, the UK’s leading thinker on childhood and author of ‘Sowing the Seeds: Reconnecting Children with Nature’ (London Sustainable Development Commission), and Bernard Spiegal, Principal of PLAYLINK who assists LA’s in the formulation and adoption of play policies and strategies. He developed and runs PLAYLINK’s risk assessment workshops, specifically for play providers.

WHY ATTEND? To explore Nature Deficit Disorder, the freedom of young people and our attitude to risk. To consider how Greater  Manchester schools and local authorities want to respond to the issues. To network school practitioners with organisations who can support the agenda. To experience best practice workshops,  formal/informal curriculum opportunities and local/regional opportunities for getting into the wild.

TO BOOK YOUR PLACE: please register at
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3477809221_[1[1]] (£10 ticket: lunch/dinner/beverages). Spaces are limited. If you require an invoice, please first register online and then email “office@meen.org.uk <mailto:office@meen.org.uk>” (add “MEEN Summer Conference 2012: Invoice” in the subject line).

TO BOOK A STALL: organisations providing appropriate ‘outdoor’ learning or play opportunities for schools may request a stall (limited spaces). To enquire about availability please email office@meen.co.uk <mailto:office@meen.co.uk> (add “NDD Conference Stall” in subject field).