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Refresh: Lunchtime Seminars Archive

NOTE: This is the archive page of seminars in session 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2006/2007 and 2008/2009. For information on current seminars, please go to the 2009/2010 Programme.

Seminar Programme for 2007/2008 

Venue: The Rock Centre, 1st Floor, 61/63 Murray Place, Stirling

Time: 1.00 for snacks and tea / coffee. 1.10 talk, followed by Q&A. Finish by 1.50

To book: places are limited and numbers are required for catering, so please ring 01786 462647 or email refresh@rockcommunityproject.org.uk

Cost: £2 for refreshments.

CHILD PROTECTION, Thursday, 04 Oct 2007

Are you doing it right?

Bill Eadie, Head of Children's Service Support & Development, Stirling Council asks:

  • Is your Child Protection fit for purpose?
  • Does it comply with current best practice?
  • Are there other things you could be doing to keep children safe?

A MUST for anyone working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.

Download a copy of the seminar presentation in pdf format. If you would like to receive a copy of this seminar in mp3 format please email admin.

INSIGHTS INTO DEMENTIA, Thursday, 01 Nov 2007

Who Gets It? How to recognise it, how to avoid it and what to do if it's you or someone you care about.

Prof. June Andrews, Director of Stirling University's Dementia Services Development Centre.

Download a copy of the seminar presentation in pdf format. If you would like to receive a copy of this seminar in mp3 format please email admin.

BEING IN LOVE - STAYING IN LOVE, Thursday, 06 Dec 2007

Looking at your love styles. Unpacking intimacy. How to help Love survive Christmas.

Prof. Alex Gardner, writer, broadcaster and Professor of Psychology.

Download a copy of the seminar presentation in pdf format. If you would like to receive a copy of this seminar in mp3 format please email admin.

MIND MATTERS, Thursday, 07 Feb 2008

More about how to stay healthy in mind and body. Dr. Jane Gallacher continues this popular series.

Download a copy of the seminar presentation in PowerPoint format or download the notes in pdf format.

MORE THAN ANIMALS, Thursday, 06 Mar 2008

There's some evidence that a person who abuses an animal is significantly more likely to go on to abuse a fellow-human. It's also known that a person's emotional and physical health can benefit from living with an animal. So, what is this strange chemistry between people and their pets, and can it teach us anything about being human? Vet Ian Paterson explains.

THE ASBO GENERATION, Thursday, 01 May 2008

Why does anti-social behaviour seem to be a young people thing when the fact is that most of it is done by adults? What do today’s young people think about their place in society, and what do they think of adults? Rock Community Project Youth Workers tell it as they find it.

Various contributors.

DECISIONS DECISIONS! Thursday, 05 Jun 2008

Many decision situations involve conflict over the right course of action.  Anne Pingenot, researcher in applied cognitive psychology, provides useful tools for making decisions in these situations and suggests some strategies for handling conflict when it arises.

Download a copy of the seminar presentation in PowerPoint or download the notes in pdf format.

REFRESH Seminars are a voluntary service offered by The Rock Community Project for anyone working in Stirling. The programme aims to be a mix of interesting, intriguing, socially relevant and helpful to people’s personal and professional lives. Speakers are generally eminent in their field, but with a Stirling connection which gives the seminars a local relevance. They give their services free of charge. The charge for the seminar is to cover the cost of food only.

It is wise to book in so that we know to cater for you, but if you are interested, you are welcome anyway.
 

NOTHING CONTROVERSIAL, Thursday, 04 Sep 2008

In over 30 years of public service as MP and latterlyMSP, the name Dennis Canavan has been synonymous with standing up for little people against the powerful. In his private life, few people have had to shoulder a burden of grief like his. All this means that what he has to say will always be worth hearing. 'Nothing controversial'? That would be a first.

LASTING IMPRESSIONS, Thursday, 02 Oct 2008

In crime, truth can be stranger than fiction. Get yourteeth into the astonishing world of forensic dentistry with expert witness Howard Moody.

UPDATE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, Thursday, 06 Nov 2008

  • What does the Science say now?
  • Is the ground shifting beneath our feet on global warming?
  • Are renewables all they are cracked up to be?
  • What does it all mean for Forth Valley?

John Ferguson of SEPA

Download a copy of the seminar presentation in PowerPoint.

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS, Thursday, 04 Dec 2008

What are they?  What should they be? What about adults’ rights?  What about responsibilities – adults’ and children’s? Anne Salter, Children’s Rights Officer with Stirling Council, will look at the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child and what it means in practice for children living in Scotland.

Download a copy of the presentation in Powerpoint.

2006/2007 Programme

Seminar Programme for 2006/2007:

Under Pressure (7th September 2006)

Ian Doyle, snooker star Stephen Hendry’s manager, entertained his audience with anecdotes from the world of sport, seen from the inside. But tucked in along with the humour were insights into the difference between good players and great players, and the difference between sport pressure and life pressure.

A great player performs better under pressure, whereas pressure gets to good players. Life pressures are different, and have got the better of some great and good sportsmen, just like the rest of us. A good manager can help, but only so far.

Ian described how he had spotted Stephen as a youngster, and nurtured him through his career to several World Snooker Championships. (Stephen Hendry was once asked, “Who has been the biggest influence on your career?” His answer: “My parents and Ian Doyle.”) “The ability to spot potential greatness was the talent a successful manager had to have. For instance,” he reminisced in conclusion, “I once watched a young golfer at Carnoustie and instinctively knew he was good, but would never be great. I still remember his name. It was Tiger Woods.”

Time Out for Parents (5th October 2006)

Rena Black and Sharon Potter, both parents and both with backgrounds in education led this helpful and enjoyable seminar. A series of interactive exercises made some very powerful points, notably:

  • Parents experience a huge range of emotions in a single day, ranging from anger to pride;
  • Because of this it is no wonder parents get tired;
  • Negatives are not necessarily bad and are sometimes necessary, but
  • Positive feedback makes us feel good as parents. We need to remember that it makes our kids feel good about being kids too.
  • Parents need to increase the positives and decrease the negatives for their kids’ sake as well as their own.
     

Leadership (2nd November 2006)

Speaker: Gordon Stewart, Managing Director, PRTM, a leading strategy consulting firm. You can now download the presentation from this seminar by clicking here.

Coping with Loss and Change (7th December 2006)

Speaker: Allan Donald, former Hospice Chaplain to Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice.You can now download the presentation from this seminar by clicking here (word) or pdf.

Mind Matters (1st February 2007)

Speaker: Dr Jane Gallacher. You can now download the presentation from this seminar by clicking here and the related resources sheet by clicking here.

More Than Animals? (Postponed to March 2008)

There’s some evidence that a person who abuses an animal is significantly more likely to go on to abuse a fellow-human. It's also known that a person's emotional and physical health can benefit from living with an animal. So, what is this chemistry between people and animals, and can it teach us anything about being human? Vet Ian Paterson explains.

Any Questions? (30th April 2007)

The Holyrood elections are fast approaching and this is a chance to explore some of the issues that are uppermost in YOUR mind with the Labour, Conservative, SNP, Lib Dem, Green and Peace party candidates.

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Liberal Democrat)

Bruce Crawford MSP (SNP)

Bob Dalrymple (Conservative)

Sylvia Jackson MSP (Labour)

Liz Law (Peace Party)

Mark Ruskell MSP (Green)

In the Chair: Alastair Durie from Stirling University

If you would like to receive a copy of this seminar in mp3 format please email admin.

Domestic Abuse (7th June 2007)

Did you know

  • It accounts for 25% of all violent crime
  • Over 80% is done by men to women
  • Only 8% are women on men incidents
  • In more than half the cases, the victim does not report it to the Police
  • 25% of women and 15% of men will suffer it at some point, so…
  • It could be happening to someone you know.

Learn more from Anne Salter, Violence Against Women Policy Co-ordinator for Stirling Council.

If you would like to receive a copy of this seminar in mp3 format please email admin. 

DA VINCI - THE SEQUEL  (6 September 2007)

On the Trail of the Knights Templar with Brian Park, architect in charge of the restoration of the Rosslyn Chapel. 

  • Did they support Robert the Bruce and fight at Bannockburn?
  • Did they serve in the Rosslyn Chapel?
  • Did they give their name to the village of Temple in Midlothian?
  • Were they a wealthy, sinister secret society???

(A follow-up to one of the most popular seminars ever.)

If you would like to receive a copy of this seminar in mp3 format please email admin.

2004 / 2005 Programme:
Details of the lunchtime seminar programme held during 2004/2005 are provided below:

7 Oct (details) How to help a colleague who is worried about kids and drugs.
4 Nov (details) How to help a colleague who is worried about bullying at school.
3 Feb (details) How to help a colleague who is suffering from stress.
3 Mar (details) Healthy Organisations
21 Apr (details) Any Questions?
5 May (details) One Life – Getting the Balance Right.
2 Jun (details) Understanding Race


How to help a colleague who is worried about kids and drugs (October 7th 2004)

Speaker: Colin Waddell, Police Drugs Education Officer

You can now download the powerpoint presentation from this seminar by clicking here,
November 4th 2004: How to help a colleague who is worried about bullying at school

Speaker: David McKenzie, Head of Dunblane High School

You can now download the presentation from this seminar by clicking here,
February 3rd 2005: How to help a colleague who is suffering from stress

Speaker: Dr. Jane Gallacher

You can now download the presentation from this seminar by clicking here,

Healthy Organisations (March 3rd 2005)

Speaker: Giles Dove of Stirling University

You can now download the presentation from this seminar by clicking here,

Any Questions (April 21st 2005)

An “Any Questions” event took place on 21 April when a number of the Westminster candidates were joined by the informed but non-political voice of CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education) to answer questions drawn from the audience.

The questions covered such topics as: Renewable Energy with reference to the visual and health impact of the proposed Beauly-Denny power line, Council Tax, Abortion, Anti-social Behaviour Orders, Iraq and Obesity.

One Life – Getting the Balance Right (May 5th 2005)

Speaker: Rev Dr Alasdair Black of Stirling Baptist Church

You can now download the presentation from this seminar by clicking here,
Understanding Race (June 2nd 2005)

  • Is Stirling Racially tolerant?
  • Has the General Election made racial harmony less likely?

Stella Okupo-Owusu of Central Scotland Council for Racial Equality leads this Refresh Lunchtime Seminar on this issue on 2nd June.

You can now download a presentation from the Central Scotland Council for Racial Equality by clicking here,

2005 / 2006 Programme:
Details of the lunchtime seminar programme held during 2005/2006 are provided below:

1st Sept

(click for details)

The Da Vinci Code and the Rosslyn Chapel
4th Oct

(click for details)

What you’ve always wanted to know about Islam, but didn’t dare ask
4th Nov

(click for details)

Disability – What’s new and could it affect YOU?
1st Dec

(click for details)

Crisis! What Crisis? What you should be doing about your pension
2nd Feb

(click for details)

 Mind Matters
30th Mar

(click for details)

 How to Drug Proof Your Kids
9th Mar

(click for details)

 Whiteboard Jungle
4th May

(click for details)

 Out of Sight But Still in Mind

 The Da Vinci Code and the Rosslyn Chapel (September 1st 2005)

Architect Brian Park, leads the team restoring the Rosslyn Chapel, but this lunchtime, he leads a seminar on the mysterious connection between The Da Vinci Code and the Rosslyn Chapel.
NB. Due to the size of the presentation file we are not in this instance able to make this available via the web site. We hope to have this presentation available by CD ROM together with an audio recording of this seminar for a small charge. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of the CD please email refresh@rockcommunityproject.org.uk to register your interest.

What you’ve always wanted to know about Islam, but didn’t dare ask. (4th October 2005)

Speaker: Imam Arif, Stirling Mosque
Download the presentation in pdf format (20KB) or Word format (26KB)

  Disability – What’s new and could it affect YOU? (4th November 2005)

Speaker: Anne McGuire MP, Minister for Disabled People

You can now download notes on this seminar led by Anne McGuire MP, Minister for Disabled People by clicking here

  Crisis! What Crisis! – What you should be doing about your pension. (1st December 2005)

Speaker: Charles Duncan, Independent Financial Adviser of Bridgend Financial (www.bridgendfinancial.co.uk) led this Refresh Lunchtime Seminar.

  Mind Matters (2nd February 2006)

Speaker: Dr Jane Gallacher

You can download notes on this seminar by clicking here, or download the seminar in rtf (20KB) or powerpoint format (58KB). Useful resources are also available in rtf (21KB)

  Whiteboard Jungle (2nd March 2006)

Speaker: Marion Wallace Gee, Education Development Officer with Stirling Council with questions based on two pre-seminar surveys: one of young people connected with The Rock Community Project, carried out by Colin Stitt, Rock CP youth worker and the other by REFRESH of people signed up for the seminar. The Adult Survey findings are detailed below. The Young People's Survey can be accessed by clicking here.

Also present was Lorraine Sanda from ADVOCACY ASL, an independent support for learning advocacy service in Stirling was also on the panel. She informed the audience that support for learning now includes bullying issues, and advocacy could cover these. Contact details are:
Ivy Blair, Advocacy Coordinator
Advocacy ASL Stirling & Clackmannan
12 Melville Terrace, Stirling, FK8 2NE
08452 235385
e-mail: iblair@childreninscotland.org.uk
Web: www.childreninscotland.org.uk/advocacy

You can download the presentation by clicking here (691KB)

  How to Drug-Proof Your Kids (30th March 2006)

Speaker: Dr. John Schulga

You can download his presentation in powerpoint (484kb) or pdf (675KB) format.

  Out of Sight But Still in Mind (4th May 2006)

Speaker: Eileen Bebbington

You can download notes from the presentation by clicking here (rtf format 32KB)

 

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