Category safe spaces

Blog 42. Navigating transitions during war and conflict

By Catherine Koini   Last week we welcomed a Ukrainian refugee family into our home in Belgium. A young mother, father and 3 month old baby daughter. Upon hearing the first missile at 4am on 24th February, they immediately woke…

Blog 29. Writers’ Retreats During the Pandemic

By Beth Hannah and Judith Sixsmith Many academics are under increasing stress in their academic role.  Research has suggested that increases in stress are linked to teaching more students, less time to spend with students, heavy workloads, more administration to…

Blog 29. Writers’ Retreats During the Pandemic

By Beth Hannah and Judith Sixsmith Many academics are under increasing stress in their academic role.  Research has suggested that increases in stress are linked to teaching more students, less time to spend with students, heavy workloads, more administration to…