LIVING EXPERIENCES OF DOING CITIZENSHIP

Summary of the Workshop: Purpose: The purpose of this workshop is to explore the practice of participatory citizenship as a lived experience. Different dimensions of daily life citizenship will be addressed: firstly, the lived... [ view full abstract ]

Summary of the Workshop:
Purpose: The purpose of this workshop is to explore the practice of participatory citizenship as a lived experience. Different dimensions of daily life citizenship will be addressed: firstly, the lived experiences of equity, social value and recognition; secondly, our living spaces where we practice citizenship; and thirdly, practices of partnerships and participation in political life.
Rationale: A citizenship perspective is an important approach for occupational science and occupational therapy related to participation in society. Focus on practices of participatory citizenship are not yet extensively present in research, education and practice.
Format: Brief presentation, group activities and discussion.
Objectives: The aims are to enhance understanding and identification of how lived experiences of participatory citizenship are embedded and shaped by activities in real life, and to learn to articulate processes of participatory citizenship.

Maximum number of participants: 40

Brief description of intended participants:
This workshop is suitable to all persons interested in the issue of citizenship, occupation and occupational therapy.

References:
Fransen H, Kantartzis S, Pollard N & Viana Moldes I. (2013) Citizenship: exploring the contribution of
Occupational Therapy. Available from: http://www.enothe.eu/activities/.../CITIZENSHIP_STATEMENT_ENGLISH.pdf
Fransen, H., Pollard,N., Kantartzis, S., Viana-Moldes, I. (2015). Participatory citizenship: Critical perspectives on client-centred occupational therapy, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 201 (22) pp. 260-266.

Financial support by ENOTHE is gratefully acknowledged.