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1 December 2010, London
Westminster Briefing Equality Conference 2010
This conference, held by Westminster Briefing, will take place in London on 1 December. It will provide an examination of the Equality Act and its implications for practitioners across the equality spectrum. The event will also discuss the current and future challenges for all the equality strands, including the implications of tightening financial budgets, and how to ensure that wider society becomes more equal, diverse and fairer for all.
For further information, visit the Westminster Briefing website
3 December 2010, international
UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The annual United Nations (UN) International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December aims to promote an understanding of disability issues, the rights of disabled people and benefits to be derived from disabled people’s integration in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
For further information, visit the UN Enable website |
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From November 2010, London
Disabled Living Foundation training courses
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is offering training courses on a range of topics. These include house adaptations, manual handling and telecare.
2 November 2010, London
Special Educational Needs Westminster Forum seminar
Westminster Forum Projects is hosting this seminar on next steps in special educational needs provision in central London on 2 November 2010. The seminar coincides with the Government’s preparations to launch a Green Paper on special educational needs in the autumn, and follows the Ofsted review of special educational provision.
For further information, visit the Westminster Forum Projects website
4 November 2010, London
The future of services for autistic children conference
This one-day conference, named The future of services for autistic children: Best practice and support, is being organised by the Care Matters Partnership. The conference will look at the future of services for autistic children including government initiatives and recent funding pledges.
For further information, visit the Care Matters Partnership website
From 9 November 2010, Cardiff and North Wales
RNIB Cymru training
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Cymru is holding training courses during the winter, taking place in Cardiff and North Wales. These include:
• Understanding sight loss
• Accessible Information
• Visual Basic induction
• Dementia and sight loss
• Colour and tonal contrast levels 1 and 2
For further information and forthcoming dates, contact
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From 10 November 2010, various locations
ACAS training on Equality Act 2010 changes
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) is holding two-hour briefing sessions covering key changes brought in by the Equality Act 2010 within employment. The training is aimed at chief executive officers, board members, managing directors, human resources professionals, employee representatives and other managers and supervisors.
For futher information, visit the ACAS website
25 November 2010, London
BSI Fire Safety Conference 2010
The British Standards Institution annual fire safety conference aims to provide delegates with knowledge of fire safety best practice, and to highlight new or revised standards, including the British Standards BS 9999 and BS 6266 – C ode of practice for fire protection for electronic equipment installations. There will be presentations and discussion sessions with case study examples.
For further information, visit the BSI shop website
25 November 2010, Manchester
ACEVO conference on health and social care
The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) is holding this conference, named Putting people at the heart of health and social care, to examine how third sector organisations can put people at the heart of the health and social care system. It will look at how the health and social care system can become rooted in local communities, and how to give people more voice and control.
For further information, visit the ACEVO website |
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7 October 2010, London
Equality and diversity conference
This Inside Government conference, named Equality and diversity in the twenty-first century: Creating a fairer society takes place in central London on 7 October 2010. The forum will cover how the Equality Act will work in practice, the impact on different organisations and what can be done to prepare for its implementation. It will offer an opportunity to discuss the ramifications of the Act and hear case studies from practitioners.
13-14 October 2010, London
In touch with art 2010
This international conference considers access innovations at museums and heritage sites for visually impaired people, and brings together experts from Europe and North America. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about new best practice, take part in discussions about contemporary issues, and enrol in study visits to museums and participative workshops in London.
15 October 2010, Derby
Nimbus Equality Act training for organisations and businesses
The disability consultancy service Nimbus has been commissioned by the Derbyshire Disability Action Network to offer free training to organisations based in Derbyshire on the Equality Act. The training will cover the basics of Disability Equality, the practical implications of the new Equality Act and details on making premises and services accessible.
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4 September 2010, London
Liberty Festival
The Liberty Festival is an annual event at Trafalgar Square, celebrating the contribution of disabled people to London’s culture. This year’s festival will include a sports and arts area, an aerial performance zone, a children’s zone, featuring a ‘Windy Wonderland’ area of wind machines, fabric and sound, a cabaret and comedy programme and a music stage.
For further information, visit the Greater London Authority website
14 September 2010, Birmingham
Disability Hate Crime conference
The equality and diversity centre Gallant2000, in association with West Midlands Police, is holding a conference to address disability hate crime in Birmingham on 14 September 2010.
For further information, visit the Gallant2000 website
14 September 2010, London
Workplace Law: Introduction to the Building Regulations
Workplace Law is holding this training course, which is designed to offer a practical introduction to the Building Regulations, in London on 14 September 2010. The course is aimed at facilities managers, architects, designers, building managers and local authority planning officers.
From 14 September, various locations
Learning and skills: Disability and the Equality Act 2010 – What you need to know and do
The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) and SKILL, the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities, are running a series of briefing seminars for staff working in the learning and skills sector. The aim of each of the briefing seminars is to examine the Equality Act and what its implementation will mean in practice for learning and skills providers, with particular reference to disabled learners and carers who are learners.
For further information, visit the NIACE website
18-19 September 2010, London
Open House London festival
Open House London, an architectural festival, will take place in London on 18 and 19 September 2010. During this event buildings open their doors to all visitors for free, with the aim of allowing participants to reconsider architecture and communicating the value of a well-designed city.
For further information, visit the Open House website
22 September 2010, London
The future of services for disabled children
This one-day conference will take explore issues such as how to enable parents, the voluntary sector, health services, education and social services to work with each other effectively and also how to achieve efficiency in commissioning.
For further information, visit the Care Matters Partnership website
23 September 2010, London
Inclusion London Disability in the Equality Act seminar
The disability equality organisation Inclusion London is hosting this half-day seminar, which provides an opportunity to explore the practical effects of the replacement of the Disability Discrimination Act by the Equality Act. It is aimed at disability and other voluntary organisations and disability and equality officers.
For further information, and to book a place, visit the Inclusion London website
24 September 2010, London
Disability Law Service Equality Act training
The Disability Law Service is running a training event named The Equality Act 2010: What will it change on 24 September at its offices in London. The course will look at changes made to existing law by the Equality Act. It is for anybody involved in advising, advocating on or researching equality issues.
28 September 2010, London
Getting the most out of the Equality Act 2010
The law firm Eversheds International is hosting a conference, named Getting the most out of the Equality Act 2010, at its offices in central London on 28 September 2010. This will feature presentations by discrimination law professionals on major changes to the law.
For further information, visit the Discrimination Law website
28 September 2010, Glasgow
ECU higher education Equality Act seminar
The Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) is holding free seminars on the Equality Act, targeted at higher education institutions, in Glasgow on 28 September 2010. The seminars have been developed to prepare institutions for October, when the main sections of the Act are expected to come into effect.
For further information, visit the ECU website
29-30 September 2010, London
Naidex South
The Naidex exhibition, which is held annually in Birmingham in April, is holding an additional South event from 29-30 September 2010 at the ExCel Centre, East London. Exhibitors will showcase products and services for independent living, and there will also be a programme of seminars.
For further information, visit the Naidex South website |
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5 August 2010, North London
Scope focus group: Access to swimming pools
The disability charity Scope, in association with the Amateur Swimming Association, is holding a focus group at its offices in North London to discuss access provisions at swimming pools. Open to disabled people who have an interest in swimming, the aim is to establish the types of questions which should be included in an access survey to be trialled in three London Boroughs in September.
For more information, and to express an interest in attending, email Jamie Robertson
18 August 2010, Cardiff
RNIB Cymru Accessible information training course
The Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB) Cymru is holding a half-day training course in providing accessible information. The module is for anyone with an interest in ensuring they are developing written material with which their target audience is able easily to engage.
For more information, contact
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From 5 July 2010, London
Shape workshops
The disability arts organisation Shape is holding a series of training events in July for organisations wishing to improve their customer service, provide accessible marketing and publicity and organise accessible events, among other topics. The seminars will be held at Shape’s offices in North West London.
For further information, visit the Shape website
From 7 July 2010, various London boroughs
London Accessible Housing Register information events
Events are taking place in July as part of a roadshow to inform people about the London Accessible Housing Register (LAHR). These events are aimed at people living in London who qualify for social housing. They will explain more about the LAHR, which provides information on the accessibility of social housing properties, allowing users to make informed choices.
The dates and locations of the events are as follows:
7 July - Ealing Centre for Independent Living
9 July - The 366 Centre, Brixton
14 July - Community House, South Street, Bromley
15 July - Guy Chester Centre, Muswell Hill
16 July - The Score Centre, Leyton
For further information, email LAHR Consulant
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14 July 2010, London
ACEVO health and social care conference
The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) is hosting a conference on health and social care and the third sector. The conference will explore shifts in Government policy regarding health and social care, and will consider the implications for the voluntary sector and the partnerships that health and social care organisations may need to build in future.
July-October 2010, Livingston
Scottish Technical Handbook update seminars
The Scottish Government is providing seminars on the 2010 versions of the Scottish Technical Handbooks, which were published in April 2010 and which will come into force on 1 October 2010. The seminars are taking place between July and October 2010 in Livingston, and will focus on the major changes in the guidance.
For further information, visit the Scottish Government website |
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7 June 2010, Birmingham
EDF Conference: How To Use The Equality Act 2010
The Equality and Diversity Forum (EDF) is running this free conference on 7 June 2010 in Birmingham to help non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to make good use of the 2010 Equality Act.
For further information, and to book a place, visit the EDF website
15 June 2010, London
Smart Living seminar
This seminar on smart living for disabled people is organised by PhoneAbility, the charity promoting accessible ICT, and will take place on 15 June 2010 in London. It is aimed at stakeholders including user-led organisations, architects, social services, construction industry, policy makers, research workers, telecare and telemedicine providers.
For further information, visit the PhoneAbility website
From 19 June 2010, London
London Festival of Architecture
The London Festival of Architecture is featuring several exhibits focusing on access. From 19 June to 4 July, a water-powered lift at the Duke of York steps will highlight and test the accessibility of the Duke of York Steps, developed by Matthew Lloyd Architects working with Architecture Inside Out, Shape, the Royal Engineers, The Royal Parks and RIBA London. From 28 June to 22 July, the 1 City, Many People exhibition at City Hall will highlight access improvements to key sites in London and suggest how access could be integrated into more iconic buildings in the future.
For more information on the Duke of York steps installation, visit its webpage on the London Festival of Architecture website
For more information on 1 City, Many People, visit its webpage on the London Festival of Architecture website
23-25 June 2010, London
Inclusive environments: access auditing and the DDA
This course provides a general introduction to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and access auditing, including sessions on design appraisals and a practical access audit.
For further information, visit the Centre for Accessible Environments website
26 June 2010, London
Metro Games
Metro Blind Sport, a London based sports and social club for visually impaired people of all ages primarily living within the M25, is holding its annual athletics championships for visually impaired people on 26 June 2010. Entries must be received by 1 June 2010.
For more information, visit the Metro Blind Sport website
From 27 June 2010, London
Vocaleyes London Festival of Architecture tours
The audio description company Vocaleyes is organising audio-described tours during the London Festival of Architecture.
For further information on the tours, and to book a place, visit the Vocaleyes website
28 June-4 July 2010, various locations
Deaf Awareness Week
Supported by more than a hundred deaf charities and organisations under the umbrella of the UK Council on Deafness, Deaf Awareness Week involves a series of national and local events across the UK.
For further information, visit the UK Council on Deafness website |
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3-9 May 2010, national
Inclusive Fitness Week
Inclusive Fitness Week, which is run by the Inclusive Fitness Initiative, aims to raise awareness about inclusive fitness provision and get more disabled people participating in local physical activity opportunities. Between 3 May and 9 May 2010, free events will be held at facilities throughout the UK, with the aim of providing local communities with the opportunity to try new activities and sports in a safe, inclusive environment.
For more information, visit the Inclusive Fitness Initiative website
5 May 2010, London
Workplace Law Building Regulations legal update seminar
The latest Workplace Law Building Regulations legal update seminar takes place on 5 May 2010 in central London. The seminar will examine recent changes to selected parts of the Building Regulations and the health and safety implications they have for organisations throughout England and Wales.
For more information, visit the Workplace Law website
7-9 May 2010, St Albans
Friends of the Earth Power Up planning system training
Power Up is a training weekend on the planning system and individuals' legal rights, aimed at helping residents improve their local community. The course is for individuals and groups who are active in local issues.
For more information, visit the Friends of the Earth website
20 May 2010, London
Transport and the Personalisation Agenda
This one-day conference, which takes place in central London on 20 May 2010, will explore what the personalisation agenda means for the provision of transport services, and how the needs of disabled and older people can be met in the most appropriate and cost effective manner by statutory and third sector providers.
For further information, visit the Waterfront conference website
From 21 May 2010, regional
KIDS PIP: Regional Network Seminars
The KIDS charity for disabled children is holding a series of regional seminars, in partnership with regional organisations working in play and childcare, as part of its Playwork Inclusion Project (PIP). The theme for these seminars is ‘Myth Busting’, and the seminars aim to reinforce good basic inclusive playwork practice.
For more information, and to book onto a seminar, visit the KIDS website
25 May 2010, London
London Calling: Making your case count at the Public Examination
Planning Aid for London, in partnership with the Town and Country Planning Association and the JustSpace network, is holding this one-day conference for voluntary groups, which demonstrates how to access the London Plan Examination in Public, the forum at which groups can voice their opinions on the draft London Plan. The session will finish with a mock Examination in Public to familiarise groups with the procedure.
For more information, visit the Planning Aid for London website |
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20-22 April 2010, Birmingham
Naidex
The UK’s largest exhibition and conference on homecare, disability and rehabilitation.
For more information, visit the Naidex website
28-29 April 2010, Wakefield
Buildings by Design – FREE course
The Glass-House is running this free course for community groups who are involved in planning, designing and refurbishing or building a community facility in their neighbourhood. With help from professionals groups will explore the various stages of the design and building process.
For further details, and to book a place, visit the Glass-House website
From 28 April 2010, Milton Keynes
SIA Disability Discrimination Act Master Class
The Spinal Injuries Assciation (SIA) is holding free Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and independent living master class at the SIA House, Milton Keynes from 28 April 2010.
For more information, visit the SIA website |
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2-3 March 2010, Cumbria
Buildings by Design – FREE course
The Glass-House is running this free course for community groups who are involved in planning, designing and refurbishing or building a community facility in their neighbourhood. With help from professionals groups will explore the various stages of the design and building process.
For further details, and to book a place, visit the Glass-House website
9 March 2010, Sheffield
Embrace your space workshop
This free one-day workshop, held by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) and the National Housing Federation in Sheffield on 9 March 2010 from 10am to 3pm, aims to help housing associations to develop an action plan to improve the quality of existing open spaces.
For more information, and to book a places, visit the CABE website
From 10 March 2010, various locations
Building study tours – FREE
The Glass-House is running these free study tours for up to three representatives from community groups in the early stages of a local regeneration project who would like to learn more about the design of community buildings.
For further details, and to book a place, visit the Glass-House website
From 22 March 2010, various locations
Access to Volunteering events
Access to Volunteering is a £2 million pilot that aims to increase the number of disabled people volunteering by giving grants to supporting organisations. The fund is currently running in three trial areas: Greater London, North West and West Midlands, and the next deadline for applications is 19 April 2010. Access to Volunteering is holding a series of free events to help organisations understand the many ways they can work with disabled volunteers.
For further details, visit the Access to Volunteering website
30 March 2010, York
CABE workshop: People Changing Places: Sustainable Communities = Sustainable Places
beam, the architecture centre based in Wakefield, will explore how to creatively engage communities in the regeneration of their towns and cities.
For more information, visit the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) website |
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February to April 2010, North West
Architecture for Everyone seminars
Between February and April, Places Matter! is running workshops for 30 young people from Liverpool and Manchester as part of the Architecture for Everyone campaign. Architecture for Everyone is a three-year national campaign which aims to support new architectural talent from social groups traditionally under-represented within the profession. The workshops will allow young people to learn about the city in which they live and to develop proposals that would improve it in the future. The deadline for applications to join the workshop is 1 February 2010.
For further information, and to apply to join a workshop, visit the Places Matter! website
From 5 February 2010, various London boroughs
Shaping Places for visually impaired people: Town Planning and the Built Environment
This training course on town planning is designed for visually impaired people. The course will give an overview of what town planning is and how local people can get involved in town planning to help improve their local environment. It is open to anybody living in London with a visual impairment and those working with visually impaired people, and people with other disabilities subject to availability.
For further details on the course, and to view a wealth of resources on town planning, visit the Planning Aid for London website
From 9 February 2010, London
London Access Forum Planning Sub-Group Training – FREE six-session course
The London Access Forum (LAF) is a network of local groups and individuals across London, mainly disabled people, who are determined to see that all new buildings are built to the highest standards of accessibility and inclusive design. Supported by Inclusion London, the LAF is about to start on an ambitious development programme to increase its numbers and effectiveness. This once-a-month, six-session programme of training, led by Planning Aid for London, will include sessions on on the planning system, access statements and consultation with the community, among other topics.
This training is available for people who:
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have the time to attend all six training sessions and regular meetings afterwards
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already know something about the built environment, access and inclusion issues
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are able, with some support, to understand planning applications, architectural drawings and legal documents
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like to work in partnership with planning authorities, local government officers and other professionals
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can challenge constructively on behalf of others, as well as from your own personal perspective
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enjoy working in groups with other disabled, Deaf and older people
The first session is on 9 February 2010.
For further information, and to obtain an application form, contact Deborah Sowerby at Inclusion London
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24-25 February 2010, London
Buildings by Design – FREE course
The Glass-House is running this free course for community groups who are involved in planning, designing and refurbishing or building a community facility in their neighbourhood. With help from professionals, groups will explore the various stages of the design and building process.
For further details, and to book a place, visit the Glass-House website |
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