First European Congress Child in the City 2002
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
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
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
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