PhD researcher, Rebecca Atkinson, provides an update on her recent research and publications.

Earlier this month, Rebecca was featured on BBC Radio 4’s PM show discussing her expertise in music therapy and neurological conditions (52mins), here she is joined by Jane, who talks about her experiences of living with Parkinson’s and the importance of music for her. Rebecca was also featured in the The Conversation where she talks more widely about the benefits of Neurologic Music Therapy and neurological rehabilitation.

Understanding fairness between different generations in times of COVID-19 explored perceptions and understandings amongst older and younger generations on intergenerational differences and shared concerns within the context of COVID-19.

The coronavirus pandemic surfaced a potential conflict between protecting older people or ensuring an economic future for younger people.  The perception that the needs of one outweigh the needs of the other plays into existing discourses about an intergenerational divide, where older people enjoy privileges and benefits while younger people face hardship and an uncertain future. The pandemic has also generated greater awareness of social care and the ways in which we look after older people with care needs and exposed the shortcomings of current social care systems. These are important issues for all generations: is there really a generational divide?

Download the full research findings here Understanding Fairness Report

Download the Appendix here Appendix Understanding Fairness between different generations

New research Understanding fairness between different generations in times of COVID-19 will be published at on 8th July 2021. The partnership project with South East England Forum on Ageing explored explored perceptions and understandings amongst older and younger generations on inter-generational differences and shared concerns within the context of COVID-19.

The coronavirus pandemic surfaced a potential conflict between protecting older people or ensuring an economic future for younger people.  The perception that the needs of one outweigh the needs of the other plays into existing discourses about an intergenerational divide, where older people enjoy privileges and benefits while younger people face hardship and an uncertain future. The pandemic has also generated greater awareness of social care and the ways in which we look after older people with care needs and exposed the shortcomings of current social care systems. These are important issues for all generations: is there really a generational divide?

Join us for the online launch Thursday 8th July 2pm with a presentation of the key findings followed by a panel discussion and Q and A chaired by David Brindle, social commentator and former Guardian public services editor.  To register:

 http://An Intergenerational Divide in the context of Covid-19? Tickets, Thu, Jul 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite