Work with community tensions, Autumn 2011

An opportunity to explore the dynamics of UK community tensions, anti-social behaviours and group conflict, including those involving gangs and cultural clashes. When enforcement approaches are inappropriate or ineffective, what else works?

Jointly presented by Community Resolve and the Centre for Psycho-Social Studies at the University of West of England, this interactive course looks at useful analysis tools and interventions. Using participants' own experiences as well as those of Community Resolve, we will explore the impact of ‘beneath the surface' issues such as wider historical and social context; cultural and gender norms and programming; power relations within communities and groups; and the role of emotion and identity in escalating and de-escalating conflict.

Course dates 2011:  Thurs-Fri Oct 6th/7th, Weds-Thurs Nov 9th/10th & Dec 7th/8th
Course venue:         University of West of England campus, Bristol
Course fees:            £500 statutory agencies / £375 voluntary organisations & individuals /              £735 - 30-credit transferable Masters module

Over the six days, we'll introduce related theory and practice from a range of disciplines - conflict transformation; psycho-social studies; international relations; cultural studies; sociology - and discuss the potential of international conflict resolution work to provide a new direction for contemporary urban conflicts in the UK, including addressing the complex challenges created by increasingly mobile populations. 

This new and fascinating area of study is relevant to anyone working in community-related roles and will be equally appropriate for front-line professionals and policy-makers. Recent participants have included senior NHS staff, local councillors, community development officers, independent consultants and Masters and PhD students from around the country. 

For more information on the course or to enrol on CPD option, contact: hen@communityresolve.org.uk / 0117 955 3021

To take this course as a credit-bearing Masters module, with additional access to university library facilities and supervisions, contact: Nigel3.Williams@uwe.ac.uk