Prof. Andrew Power
@power_geog
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Professor of Human Geography, University of Southampton. Interests in disability, personalisation, social care, welfare & rights. #SelfBuildingOurLives project
University of Southampton
Joined January 2013
Nice to be present for a moment of transformation in Italy with their new disability personalisation law, sharing lessons from UK w Mel Nind: ‘The Basis of Equality’ #disabilityrights #independentliving #SelfDirectedSupport
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New published article 📰 which seems v. pertinent given current disability protests vs benefit reform - 'Vulnerability in action: the role of the disabled body in shaping geographies of protest' - @AngharadBR
#disability #protest #DirectAction
https://t.co/2kGMkYeFg8
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@WalmsleyJan @liz_tilley24 @mcmahonm44 @alexkaley85 @power_geog @yonalunsky @IvaStrnadova @WileyHealth please RT
Special issue on health inequalities is here with 17 papers and editorial by Hazel Chapman, @mcmahonm44, @alexkaley85, Mary-Ann Donovan & Kay Mafuba
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Good news! Our article received enough citations to be a #TopCitedArticle in its journal. @power_geog @SelfBuildLives @alexkaley85 @m_nind @BJLD_Wiley
https://t.co/NJNK5TKnKF
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
We wanted to understand more about how people with learning disabilities are building active community lives to help belonging. We spoke to 39 people from 29 different support organisations, 7 l...
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In the 'Geographies of care' guide, @power_geog (@UoSGeogEnv) explores how helping people to map their relationships and places can be a powerful tool used by geographers to understand the role of care and support underpinning their lives. 👇 https://t.co/YjQVpUbBsM
rgs.org
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Learning Disability Week 2024 This year's theme is "Do you see me?" which is all about being seen, heard and valued. Monday 17 - Sunday 23 June 2024.@m_nind @alexkaley85 @SelfBuildLives @power_geog
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
We wanted to understand more about how people with learning disabilities are building active community lives to help belonging. We spoke to 39 people from 29 different support organisations, 7 l...
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*NEW & FREE* article on involving lay people and experts by experience in inspecting and regulating public services https://t.co/M4NOlnukiJ: Health & Social Care in the Community, from the Feeling at Home team @ResearchingHome @deborah_chinn @katybrickley
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Looking forward to being back in Dublin and to give a seminar at @UCD_Geography tomorrow (29 Feb) at 3pm: 'Supported Living, Care and Disability: Challenging non-normative modes of home making'. Paper with Deborah Chinn ONLINE: https://t.co/ACJ5DRydJl
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Lovely to be involved with Shalim Ali in interviewing Ned Redmore @Plotinuspoh for @BJLD_Wiley about staff culture in day services. Short 'In Response' paper (open access) sharing great insights about focusing on clients instead of forced goals -
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Click on the article title to read more.
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Correction: Scholarships are for *UK-domiciled* applicants who are Black and mixed-black heritage.
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Fully funded PhD studentships for black and black mixed students at University of Southampton- happy to supervise on projects relating to geographies of social care, disability, intersectionality, mental health...
southampton.ac.uk
Discover the Black Futures Scholarships at the University of Southampton, supporting UK-domiciled Black and Mixed-Black heritage students pursuing a PhD.
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A geographer must have written this for Microsoft's new product 'Places' 😆: 'When spaces have meaning and purpose, they become places. That comes from people gathering, bonding, and sharing an experience together. It’s what makes a house a home—and an office worth coming into.'
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Afterlives of the asylum - Grangegorman mental hospital, Dublin. A more positive example of the memorialisation of mental health @graham_moon
https://t.co/9b1Fe7y7ta
podcasts.apple.com
Podcast Episode · Three Castles Burning · 14/12/2023 · 29m
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I enjoyed delving into the archives to write this history of the Geographies of Health & Wellbeing Research Group and to tell its story of how it contributed to the research field in honour of its 50 year anniversary. @GeogHealth, @graham_moon, @SustainableRich @RGS_IBG
🚨 New paper published as part of #areajournal Special Section by @power_geog (@UoSGeogEnv): 'The role of the Geographies of Health and Wellbeing Research Group in shaping an evolving field over time'. #OpenAccess @GeogHealth
https://t.co/y88DKZzhYb
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Tempted by a funded PhD on geographies of social care, disability, family care, voluntary sector support, asset based communities? 🎓 Get in touch to find out more (competitive funding scheme 👇) https://t.co/bHulam4gWl
findaphd.com
Apply for a PhD: Fund your PhD in Geography at Southampton through the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership at University of Southampton
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Do you live, work or study in London? Join us for a free workshop on using photography to explore how we feel about the urban environment... #Southwark #Southbank #InclusiveArts #Waterloo
Join us for our free and fun workshop on Weds 15 Nov in Waterloo, London. We will use #photovoice to explore our lives in the city... More info here: https://t.co/LVZtTNiPmP
@SouthwarkColl @craetiveartssc @cosouthwark
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Britons go map-crazy. Geography is where it's at supposedly. This is what I've been boring people about for years. https://t.co/HPMPyNQeD9
theguardian.com
London tube game Metro Memory is a surprise hit, with geography books also finding favour with readers
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We’re so excited to welcome our new PGRs to Southampton today! Professor Chris Howls, Doctoral College Director, welcomes everyone to our in-person Induction “You’re joining a vibrant research culture at Southampton, where you’ll explore some of today’s biggest challenges.”
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Here are Shalim and Tony sharing our experiences of using #photovoice at #EAMHID2023 yesterday... And today, they present on making / unmaking home in group homes for people with learning disabilities! @shalim1986 @deborah_chinn @power_geog @katybrickley @levitantony
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