Forthcoming Lectures – Camila Batmanghelidjh

The Children’s Society’s Edward Rudolf Lecture 2008

Thursday 25th September 2008

Location: Church House Conference Centre, London
Time: 18.00 – 21.00

Looking for Childhood: The Struggles of Children in Britain
Kids Company’s Founder and Director, Camila Batmanghelidjh, has been invited to give the annual Children’s Society Edward Rudolf Lecture. This year’s lecture coincides with the run-up to the publication of The Good Childhood Inquiry, commissioned by The Children’s Society, to which Camila contributed. This will be the UK’s first independent inquiry into what makes for a good childhood today.

The lecture is free and open to the public, but you are advised to book in advance. For further info, see: www.childrenssociety.org.uk

The Royal Institution Lecture

Friday 24th October 2008

Location: The Royal Institution
Time: 20.00 – 21.00

Neurons, Neighbourhoods and the Emotional Nuclear Bomb
Camila Batmanghelidjh will address the Royal Institution on the subject of the escalation of violence amongst children. Amidst the increasingly punitive measures being proposed by politicians and the public to stem the tide of violence, Camila offers new ways of understanding this complex problem, and alternative solutions.

This event is for Royal Institution members and their guests only. For further info, see:www.rigb.org