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Lynne Cairns is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Sociology at Durham University, specializing in contextual safeguarding, children's rights, and participatory methods. She works on the From Capacity to Context research project, focusing on systemic barriers in safeguarding systems collaborating with parents of adolescents.
- MA (Honours) in Social Work (University of Dundee)
- PG Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of Stirling)
- MSc in Psychoanalytic Observation and Reflective Practice (University of Strathclyde)
Her PhD thesis explored the social and spatial dimensions of safety, risk, and rights for boys displaying harmful sexual behaviors (HSB), introducing the concept of 'lifescapes' to reimagine intervention approaches. She advocates for interdisciplinary, rights-based solutions to systemic contexts influencing harm and is a founding member of the international Child-Focused Cities working group. Her research spans urban development, eco-social work, and collaborative frameworks for child inclusion in policy, including the Our Childhood Toolbox for local governments.
Recent publications emphasize participatory research, contextual safeguarding, and child-centered urban planning. She collaborates globally on frameworks aligning Sustainable Development Goals with municipal governance.
Labs/Teams: Involved in international interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly the Child-Focused Cities network and Durham University's Contextual Safeguarding research group.