January 19th

Stranmillis University College – Michael Little
Better Outcomes For Children
“Getting Prevention Science into Mainstream Policy & Practice”

Biography

Michael Little, Ph.D. was trained as a social psychologist and sociologist. He is a researcher at Dartington Social Research Unit in England and at the Chapin Hall Centre for Children at the University of Chicago. He holds professorial positions at the universities of Bath and Exeter; and is Research Director of the Warren House Group at Dartington. He is author of more than 10 books and over 100 other publications on child development and services aimed at reducing social need. Michael’s work has been used in the formation of policy and practice in England, five EU countries and three US states. Michael’s work is best known for establishing connections between research, policy and practice.

Invitation Letter

Re: Better Outcomes for Children
Getting Prevention Science Into Mainstream Policy & Practice. 

Please find enclosed invite to the first in our series of seminars which Together 4 All (T4A) will be hosting in 2009.
Together 4 All is funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies to implement the first phase of a 10 year strategy to improve the lives of children and young people.

Community Engagement and Prevention Science bring people together to innovate programs that T4A is currently experimenting with, signposting investment opportunities for central and local government in helping communities and agencies take proven models to scale linked to experts around the world.

Our current focus is working in schools to improve mutual respect and understanding, behaviour and school performance for primary school pupils in four economically disadvantaged communities. In 2009 we will be supporting the same communities to celebrate its young leaders.

A hallmark of T4A's work is connecting local innovators with leading thinkers from around the world. Current innovation reflects advances in Pennsylvania and Tanzania. T4A is also expert in high quality implementation of policies and programmes and counts its contribution to Northern Ireland life by measurable improvements in children's health and development.

I look forward to meeting you on the 19th January.

Yours Sincerely

Nuala Magee
Chief Executive
Together 4 All

Please click here to read the invitation letter as a PDF