Voice UK Events http://www.voiceuk.org.uk60<![CDATA[ VOICE UK ALL PARTY PARLIAMENTARY MEETING ]]>Our society is poisoned by discrimination and prejudice against disabled people. Police crime statistics show that the number of disability hate crimes recorded increased by more than 20 per cent in 2010, to 1569, although that is probably a tiny fraction of the real number that occurred. A recent report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found that ‘many disabled people regard harassment as inevitable’.

In a recently published and acclaimed book, Scapegoat,  Katharine Quarmby asks what can be done to prevent hate crime ... ]]>Mon, 07 May 2012 18:45:44 GMT<![CDATA[ Financial Inclusion Awareness training sessions ]]>The Financial Inclusion Derbyshire Partnership has been working over the last couple of years to address issues of financial exclusion in the county including: access to affordable credit, banking and savings; debt and income maximisation advice; financial capability/education.

 The FID partnership is made up of representatives from all sectors in the county: statutory, voluntary and private

The conferences will partly celebrate what has been achieved to date but will mainly provide an opportunity to identify key financial exclusion needs/ issues in the Derbyshire, for 2012 onwards, and plan future priorities.  This will lead to a new financial inclusion strategy.

Please click below for a booking form for High Peak

Invite_Buxtonfinanceinclusion.docx

Please click below for information and ... ]]>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:12:59 GMT<![CDATA[ DISABILITY EQUALITY TRAINING SESSIONS 2012 ]]>
26 January 2012                10.00 am to 3.30 pm
28 February 2012              10.00 am to 3.30 pm
29 March 2012                   10.00 am to 3.30 pm

LOCATION:

VOICE UK
RTC Business Park
London Road
DERBY
DE24 8UP

If you are interested in joining one of our training sessions, please fill in the booking form below.  If you would like to find out more details, please call Lesley Brewer, Senior Project Manager, on 01332 291042 or email lesley@voiceuk.org.uk

Please click on the link below for the booking form

trainingbookingform2012... ]]>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:09:15 GMT<![CDATA[ Witness Intermediary Scheme professional development seminar 28 and 29 November 2011 ]]>
Kathryn Stone OBE is to chair the National Police Improvement Agency Specialist Operations Centre and MoJ Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses Section Professional Development Seminar.  To be held at the National Police Improvement Agency, Ryton, 28 and 29 November 2011.