What to expect
A Seminar by Ged Mcelhone, Lecturer in psychology at the University of Cumbria
To try to understand gangs, why they come into existence and remain so, are areas of research that can fall victim to stereotypes of gang behaviour and violences. We are aware that violence is not uncommon and have spent decades attempting to alleviate this, eg., knife amnesties in Glasgow. However, it may be that there is a necessity to combine violence reduction alongside exploration of the genesis and lifespan of gang activity across our major towns and cities. Given that London is our setting for today, and London has a well-documented relationship with gangs over the decades, then let us start to explore this phenomena in the city that provides us with context for this session. We shall look further afield (e.g., Birmingham and Glasgow), and seek to explore the impact of media imagery and public responses to such.
About Ged Mcelhone
Ged McElhone is a lecturer in psychology at the University of Cumbria. Prior to his current role he spent many years working in a number of allied services with both children and adults, while also serving for a spell in the Scottish Prison Service. His primary area of research is within Child to Parent directed Violence and Abuse, exploring the lived experiences of children and parents, access to services, support and wellbeing (physical and emotional); however, Ged has spent some time over the past few years conducting a little research into Gangs, their development, and longevity.
Event location:
University of Cumbria
58 East India Dock Road
London
E14 6JE
Closest stations:
Westferry (DLR) 4 minutes’ walk
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth Line) 15 minutes’ walk
Bus routes:
University of Cumbria London, served by routes 15, 115, D6
What is a seminar?
Seminars, held in person, are opportunities for attendees to engage with a leading expert in the field. These are interactive sessions with opportunities for discussion lasting for approximately two hours. Please note that there are no catering services on campus for the seminars and attendees are invited to bring their own provisions.