Conferences

‘Can’t’ not ‘won’t’ - is there a choice? Or is there a barrier? For many young people, it’s not a case of ‘won’t’, but of ‘can’t’; life has limited their ability to make progress. SCCR's 2025 online conference ran across March, featuring eight events that examined what these barriers are, how they came to be – and what we can do to help them pass these obstacles. Below you will find video of each of the events.

On Saturday 9 November, come to Edinburgh's Dynamic Earth between 9.30am and 3pm for a free family day out. Through interactive and engaging activities, where young people and parents and carers can come together, we will be looking at the different aspects that can impact on a family’s wellbeing whether that be a positive or negative impact. And once the event has finished families also have the opportunity to explore Dynamic Earth itself!

Ripples…The Power of ‘You’ covered a series of talks, panel discussions and workshops exploring how the acts of individuals can ‘ripple’ outwards, causing others to make decisions whose consequences then ripple out further. The talks not only looked outwards, but also inwards; we are best placed to contribute to our community when our minds and relationships are in good health.

Discover the science behind conflict and the brain, why we act and react the way we do, and how to maintain the best balance to keep ourselves mentally, physically and emotionally healthy.

After a year-plus of Covid and various lockdowns, people are feeling the need to reconnect more than ever. As we begin to leave our homes and return to our workplaces, as we begin to see friends and family and rediscover the joys of simple activities we took for granted, we find ourselves arriving at a moment of opportunity and reflection.

Let's Break the Mould

Nurturing Human Relationships

Or is it?

The free national conference at Glasgow Science Centre explored the science behind conflict and the brain, why we act and react the way we do and how to maintain the best balance to keep ourselves mentally, physically and emotionally healthy.

Inspired by the Roman God 'Janus', The Faces of Transition event explores the themes of beginnings, transitions, time, duality and how your past can impact your future but does not define us.

Our international events bring together speakers, film makers, writers and artists from around the world in response to the growing need for connection, understanding, kindness and compassion this year more than ever.