BSWN Conference- Localism, Equality and Human Rights- A Dialogue
| What |
|
|---|---|
| When |
Mar 30, 2012
from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM |
| Where | Bristol |
| Contact Name | sado Jirde |
| Contact Phone | 0117 939 6648 |
| Add event to calendar |
vCal
iCal
|
Background
As the massive funding cuts from Government start to kick in and agenda’s of the The Big Society and Localism gain momentum, how equal and just will this new social, political and economic environment be for disadvantaged and marginalised populations?
This is a question BSWN seeks to address in our upcoming annual conference.
As we enter 2012 the economic downturn and massive funding cuts from Government Office are affecting communities already at the margins of British society. With a lack of governmental support on equalities issues Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) communities are having to rely more and more on local Voluntary and Community Organisations (VCOs) to help meet their basic needs. Yet, the lack of available funds has severely impacted the services BME VCOs can provide to their communities and has made it difficult for many organisations to even maintain basic operations.
Through presentations, workshops and roundtable discussion, we want to explore these issues at a community level during our annual conference to develop with partners a strategic plan and a crafted social campaign that provides, information and knowledge to local communities. To support active citizens in their rights to access needed resources for their communities. We want to make the law work for citizens, we will focus on how communities can use the new Localism Act, Equalities and Human Rights legislation to fight for resources and services they need and are entitled to, so that communities can survive and thrive in this hostile economic climate.
A stimulating and thought provoking event that brings together a range of well informed speakers to ignite public debate on the future of equalities and human rights, the current impact of public policy on the attainment of equality and on taxpayers & stakeholders in our society! We ask what happens when public wealth only serves the well being of an elected minority?
Time: 11.00am - 4.00pm Date: 30th March 2012
Venue: WATERSHED, 1 Canonís Road, Habourside, Bristol, BS1 5TX
Places are FREE for Community & Voluntary organisations and £45.00 for Private & Public sector bodies. Full programme will be available shortly.
Full programme will be available shortly
Click here to book a place or contact sado or tel 0117 939 6648