Four academics from The Centre for Population Change took part in an event to explore demographic change and patterns of migration within Scotland on the 18th March 2010. Allan Findlay, Elspeth Graham, Chris Wilson and Robert Wright contributed the latest evidence to the debate on demographic change in Scotland and it's likely impact on service provision.
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On 12th March 2010, the ESRC Centre for Population Change hosted an event for 'A'level sociology students from Taunton's college as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. More than 60 students took part in the interactive workshop, entitled 'Leaving home in the 21st Century'. During the day, the students learned about current and historical trends in the living arrangements of young people, with an opportunity to discuss their own housing needs and aspirations with expert speakers. Activities included preparing a weekly budget for young people in different social and financial circumstances, brainstorming on the meaning of 'adulthood', and mapping out possible trajectories of home, work and family on leaving the parental home. The day was felt to be a great success as a learning experience for both the participants and the organisers.
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