School of Social and Political Science

Description

This is the inaugural lecture in the new annual lecture series in memory of Julie-Ann Macqueen, an alumna of the Diploma in Social Studies at the University of Edinburgh in the 1960s, who, as Chief Executive of One Parent Families Scotland, worked tirelessly to provide support for and advance services and public understanding of the needs of lone parents.

This lecture is delivered by Prof. Morag Treanor and looks at two key issues affecting lone parents: poverty and stigma. These issues have been around for a long time and, in spite of the work to advance the outcomes of lone parents and their children, continue to be the elephants in the room of policy and practice.

About the speaker

Professor Morag Treanor, University of Glasgow, researches the impacts of poverty on children and their families. She uses longitudinal data, especially the Growing Up in Scotland study, to explore how multidimensional poverty affects children's social, emotional, behavioural, and educational outcomes, and parental and child wellbeing. Morag is the author of the book, ‘Child Poverty: Aspiring to Survive’ (2020) and her paper, ‘The Indivisibility of Parental and Child Mental Health and Why Poverty Matters’, with Patricio Troncoso, was recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Event format

This event will be taking place in person. We will start with refreshments and a chance to view the work of the Julie-Ann Macqueen scholarship students (from 14.30), before starting the lecture at 15.00.

Privacy

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