About us
Brighton Café Scientifique is Science for the Sociable!
Informal talks of about 30-45 minutes are given by experts in their field, at a level accessible to all. After a break, the talk is followed by a question and answer session, and open discussion on the topic of the evening.
We usually meet on the second Wednesday of the month, at 7:00 for 7:30pm start. Our regular venue from February 2024 is the Wagner Hall, Regency Road, Brighton BN1 2RU (adjoining the Bright Helm on West Street). Meetings are free, although a collection is taken to contribute to the running expenses of the organisation. There is a bar, open from 7:00pm.
Our dates for 2025: Wed 11 June, Wed 9 July, Wed 13 August, Wed 10 September, etc.
Brighton Café Sci is part of the international Café Scientifique movement.
Please note: Occasionally we may arrange meetings on days other than the second Wednesday of the month, depending on the availability of speakers and the venue.
Upcoming events
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Anxious parents, confident children? with Sam Cartwright-Hatton, 11 November
Wagner Hall, Wagner Hall, Regency Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2RU, UK, Brighton and Hove, GBRunning in the Family: Can We Help Anxious Parents to Raise Confident Children? with Prof Sam Cartwright-Hatton, 7:30pm on Wednesday 11 November at Wagner Hall
Why do mental health problems run in families? And, more importantly, can we do anything to stop this? We know that children of parents who have anxiety disorders are at increased risk of developing mental health problems themselves. But what can we actually do about it? In this session, Sam will explore the fascinating science of how anxiety influences the way parents think, feel and behave, and how this might affect the way they respond to their children. She will share some surprising findings from her research into helping anxious parents raise confident children, and ask whether changing the way we parent could help break the cycle of anxiety from one generation to the next.
Sam Cartwright-Hatton is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Clinical Child Psychology at the University of Sussex. Her research focuses on understanding and preventing anxiety disorders and other mental health problems in children, particularly the role that parents can play in shaping children’s emotional development. She has spent over 20 years developing and evaluating interventions to support parents and improve children’s mental health, with a particular interest in translating psychological research into practical, accessible help for families.
You can find out more about Sam’s research on her Instagram site.Timings: Doors open 7:00pm
Talk starts 7:30pm
Short break followed by Q&A 8:15pm
Event ends 9:00pm approx.45 attendees
Past events
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