First European Congress Child in the City 2002

First European Congress & Trade Show Child in the City 2002 22, 23 & 24 September 2002 Bruges

Final Congress Program

Sunday 22 September 2002

19.00 – 21.00 Pre-registration at the congress centre Oud Sint-Jan

Monday 23 September 2002

08.00 – 09.30 Registration with coffee/tea

Chairman: Prof. dr. E. Verhellen, University of Ghent, Children’s Rights Centre B 09.30 – 09.45 Welcome by Dr. J. van Gils, Chairman Scientific Committee, Research Institute Childhood and Society B 09.45 – 10.00 Opening by C. Picqué, Minister of Economy and Scientific Research, in charge of metropolitan policy B 10.00 – 10.30 Changing cities Prof. dr. G.R.G. Allaert, University Ghent B 10.30 – 11.00 Coffee/tea at the Trade Show 11.00 – 11.30 Changing childhood G. Eckert PhD, Linköping University S 11.30 – 12.00 Changing play Dr. J. McKendrick, University of Edinburgh, Centre for Research on Families & Relationship UK 12.00 – 12.15 Federation European Play Industry C.H. Jeppesen, President of FEPI 12.15 – 12.20 Announcements by J.H.J. Haarhuis, Child in the City Foundation NL

12.30 – 14.00 Lunch at the Trade Show

14.00 – 15.30 Workshops: A1 Environmental hazards, safety of playgrounds versus adventure and creativity Chairman: R. Sutcliffe, Sutcliffe Play Ltd. UK Prof. D.J. Ball, Middlesex University UK J.A. Vincenten, European Child Safety Alliance, European Consumer Safety Association NL M. Hoofwijk MSci, Consumer Safety Institute NL A2 Housing of children: urban versus rural environment Chairman: M. Jans, Research Institute Childhood and Society B Prof. dr. A.A.A. Verhetsel, F. Witlox, N. Tierens UFSIA B A3 Children versus youngsters: diversity (ethnic, special needs, age etc.) conflicts Chairman: Dr. J. van Gils, Research Institute Childhood and Society B P.H.M. van der Klein, Brabantine Point of Support for Youth Welfare NL J. Zomervrucht, 3VO United Dutch Traffic Safety Association NL G. Kaesemans, Youth and City B T. Gill, Children’s Play Council UK

15.30 – 16.00 Coffee/tea at the Trade Show

1 16.00 – 17.30 Workshops: B1 Risk perception by children versus parents Chairman: F. Hajer, National Youth Fund Jantje Beton NL C.J. Cunningham, University of New England AU R. Emmelkamp, Amsterdam Study Centre for Metropolitan Environment NL B2 Diversity of children’s needs: alienated, special needs Chairman: J. McKendrick, Glasgow Caledonian University UK G. Sklavounos, member European Economic and Social Committee, President European Child Friendly Cities Network GR S. Chatterjee, Habitat International Coalition IN B3 Childhood and children’s needs: assumptions and expectations: planning and providing play spaces and play provisions Chairman: Dr. ir. L. Karsten, Amsterdam Study Centre for Metropolitan Environment NL J.P. Oost, OBB Consultancy NL Drs. J.P.W.R. Haenen, KWAN Leisure Consultancy NL Diplom-Soziologe J.O. Lipski, German Youth Institute D M. Gladwin, Bradford Early Years and Childcare Service UK B4 Public space facilitating and constraining children’s play Chairman: B. Percy-Smith PhD, The Solar Centre, University College Northampton UK B.E. Hendricks, Barbara Hendricks Designs DK M.C. Hunter Blair, PlayBoard N.I. UK

17.30 – 17.45 Meeting chairmen congress day 1

18.00 – 19.00 Cocktail Reception at the city hall of Bruges

19.30 – 22.30 Congress dinner

Tuesday 24 September 2002

Chairman: Mr. H.P. Kasbergen, Jantje Beton National Youth Foundation NL 09.00 – 09.10 Opening by J. Tavernier, Minister of Consumer Interests, Health and Environment B 09.10 – 09.45 Reflection on what has happened during the workshops on the first congress day R.A. Hart PhD, University of New York USA

09.45 – 10.15 Coffee/tea

10.15 – 11.45 Workshops: C1 Participation as facilitation of citizenship Chairman: Dr. J. McKendrick, University of Edinburgh, Centre for Research on Families & Relationship UK M. Jans, Research Institute Childhood and Society B E.M.L. Vermeulen, Youth Education Media NL E.A.H. van der Put & A. Maas, Education and Environment Foundation NL C2 Practical examples in some cities Chairman: Diplom-Soziologe J.O. Lipski, German Youth Institute D Dr. R. Webb, Sugradh Celebrating the Child's Right to Play, Child Friendly Cities IRL M. Labre, Youth Service City Ghent B K. Leonhardt-Zacharias, Pädagogisches Aktion / SPIELkultur e.V. D

2 C3 Safe cities – sustainable cities Chairman: G. Eckert PhD, Linköping University S E. Riggio, Innocenti Research Centre, Unicef, Child Friendly Cities I D.M.G. Boyd, The International Institute for the Urban Environment NL C.H. Boswell, Office of a Children’s Rights Commissioner for London UK C4 Public space facilitating and constraining Chairman: Dr. ir. L. Karsten, Amsterdam Study Centre for Metropolitan Environment NL B. Percy-Smith PhD, The Solar Centre, University College Northampton UK Dr. J. Haider, Pennsylvania State University USA A. Voce, London Play UK

11.45 – 13.30 Trade Show

12.00 – 13.30 Lunch at the Trade Show

13.30 – 15.00 Round tables: D1 Designers Moderator: P. Dekeyser, Research Institute Childhood and Society B D2 Politicians Moderator: G. Macias Svensson, NACRO S K. Lindekens, City of Antwerp B A. Voce, London Play UK D3 Network Child Friendly Cities Moderator: Dr. J. van Gils, Research Institute Childhood and Society B N. Nilsson, IPA-Sweden, Child Friendly Cities S G. Sklavounos, Member European Economic and Social Committee, President European Child Friendly Cities Network GR Dr. R. Webb, Sugradh Celebrating the Child's Right to Play, Child Friendly Cities IRL E. Riggio, Innocenti Research Centre, Unicef, Child Friendly Cities I K. van Rumst, Flemish federation of municipal youth services and local youth officers B D4 Researchers Moderator: F. Hajer, National Youth Fund Jantje Beton NL Dr. J. McKendrick, University of Edinburgh, Centre for Research on Families & Relationship UK M. Jans, Research Institute Childhood and Society B

15.00 – 15.30 Coffee/tea at the Trade Show

15.30 – 16.15 Plenary discussion and closing of the congress 16.15 – 16.30 Closing by P. van Grembergen, Flemish Minister of Home Affairs and Civil Service B

For more information, please contact:

Child in the City Foundation Sietske Oord or Coen Michels P.O. Box 822 3700 AV ZEIST The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)30 6933 489 Fax: +31 (0)30 6917 394 E-mail: [email protected]