Beyond caring: how places are formed through care, and the lack of it
Senate House
University of Chester, Sustainability and Environment Research & Knowledge Exchange Institute Public Lecture, 'Beyond caring: how places are formed through care, and the lack of it' with Dr Julian Dobson
The geographer Doreen Massey describes how places are formed by the ‘throwntogetherness’ of different communities and circumstances. This talk asks how we might think of places if we consider them as sites not only of happenstance but also of care, a conscious investment of time and attention in shared wellbeing. Who is included in such care and how might it manifest itself? Drawing on recent work on the civic role of universities and on the idea of ecological citizenship, Julian Dobson considers how care and mutuality could be rebuilt in an era of fragmentation and distrust.
Bio: Julian Dobson is a writer and researcher with a particular interest in place and community, developed over a career as a journalist, consultant and academic. He is based in the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University.
Exton Park is centrally located in Chester, and accessible via the M53, A483, A41, A56, and public transport from the city centre.
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University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJThe Greenway Gate, accessible between 7am – 9pm with your University pass, is located at the back of the overflow car park and is the nearest point of access to the Millennium Greenway cycle path that connects to routes throughout the city.
Bache train station is a 15-minute walk from Exton Park and Chester railway station is a 20-minute walk. Arriva 1A and Arriva 1 run frequent services that stop with a short walk to Exton Park. All three Park and Ride routes, PR1, PR2 and PR3 have connections within walking distance to Exton Park.
Parking on campus is limited, so we recommend using public transport and/or walking if possible.