Thursday 26th February
at the Davenant Centre,
179-181, Whitechapel Rd., London E1 1DN
from 2:30 to 4:00
1 and ½ hours flexi credit plus reasonable traveling time have been agreed. You are also entitled to a lunch break.
PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND.
Tuesday 24 February 2009
DWP DISABILITY SEMINAR 2009
DWP DISABILITY SEMINAR 2009
3 APRIL 2009
LEEDS
The decision was taken at Conference 2008 to hold the first ever DWP Group seminar for disabled members. The DWP Group of PCS has arranged this seminar to take place on Friday 3 April 2009 to be held at:
PCS Y&H Regional Office
Ground Floor
34 Lisbon Street
Leeds, LS1 4LX
Start 10.00 Registration
Finish 16.00
All disabled members of PCS who work in any part of the DWP are eligible to attend.
Guest Speakers
Guest Speakers will be Jane Aitchison DWP Group President and Phil Madelin PCS Equality & Health and Safety Department.
Work Shops
Workshops to cover DDA and Reasonable Adjustments and the opportunity to form networks.
Aims
The seminar provides an opportunity for discussion and debate amongst disabled members. Members will be encouraged to
become more involved in PCS and the views of the seminar will help to shape DWP Group Policy
Applications
Applications to take part in the seminar should be made on the attached form and returned by noon on 24 March 2009 to:
Yvonne Washbourne
DWP Group Equality Officer
PCS, Ground Floor
34 Lisbon Street
Leeds, LS1 4LX
At the same time Special leave applications should be applied for under The ER Framework paragraph 3.40 under the sub heading Time Off for Training. Expenses will be met by PCS.
Applications are particularly welcome from disabled members who are black minority ethnic, lesbian, bisexual or transgender as these members are under represented in PCS.
For further information ring: Yvonne Washbourne on 0121 766 4396.
Yvonne Washbourne,
DWP Group Equality Officer
Application Form
DWP GROUP DISABILITY SEMINAR 2009
Date of course 3RD APRIL 2009 Venue LEEDS
You should apply immediately to your line manager for special leave with pay.
Miss/ Mrs/ Ms (please delete as applicable)
Surname: .....................................................Forename: ...............................................................……….
Age: ....................Membership No: ..............................Department: (eg jc+) .............................................….
Address for mailing: .....................................................................................................................……….
.......................................................................................................................................................………..
Daytime telephone no: ............................................. Email: ……………………………………………..
Branch name: ..........................................................
I would like to attend this seminar because: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
......................................................................................…………………………………………………………
..................................................................................................................................................…………….
Are you a representative for PCS Yes 0 No 0
Do you consider yourself to have a disability Yes 0 No 0
Particular requirements (access, childcare etc) ……………………………………………………………………………..........................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Ethnic monitoring
The union is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities. To this end we are conducting a voluntary survey of all participants in our education programme.
Black African Black Caribbean Irish UK/European Asian
Chinese Other please specify: ..................................................
Signature of applicant: ........................................................ Date: …………………………….
Return to Yvonne Washbourne, Equality Officer, PCS, Ground Floor, 34 Lisbon Street, Leeds LS1 4LX. Tel: 0121 766 4396 or 0113 200 5300 or Fax to 0113 200 5301. By no later than 12 Noon Tuesday 24 March 2009,
3 APRIL 2009
LEEDS
The decision was taken at Conference 2008 to hold the first ever DWP Group seminar for disabled members. The DWP Group of PCS has arranged this seminar to take place on Friday 3 April 2009 to be held at:
PCS Y&H Regional Office
Ground Floor
34 Lisbon Street
Leeds, LS1 4LX
Start 10.00 Registration
Finish 16.00
All disabled members of PCS who work in any part of the DWP are eligible to attend.
Guest Speakers
Guest Speakers will be Jane Aitchison DWP Group President and Phil Madelin PCS Equality & Health and Safety Department.
Work Shops
Workshops to cover DDA and Reasonable Adjustments and the opportunity to form networks.
Aims
The seminar provides an opportunity for discussion and debate amongst disabled members. Members will be encouraged to
become more involved in PCS and the views of the seminar will help to shape DWP Group Policy
Applications
Applications to take part in the seminar should be made on the attached form and returned by noon on 24 March 2009 to:
Yvonne Washbourne
DWP Group Equality Officer
PCS, Ground Floor
34 Lisbon Street
Leeds, LS1 4LX
At the same time Special leave applications should be applied for under The ER Framework paragraph 3.40 under the sub heading Time Off for Training. Expenses will be met by PCS.
Applications are particularly welcome from disabled members who are black minority ethnic, lesbian, bisexual or transgender as these members are under represented in PCS.
For further information ring: Yvonne Washbourne on 0121 766 4396.
Yvonne Washbourne,
DWP Group Equality Officer
Application Form
DWP GROUP DISABILITY SEMINAR 2009
Date of course 3RD APRIL 2009 Venue LEEDS
You should apply immediately to your line manager for special leave with pay.
Miss/ Mrs/ Ms (please delete as applicable)
Surname: .....................................................Forename: ...............................................................……….
Age: ....................Membership No: ..............................Department: (eg jc+) .............................................….
Address for mailing: .....................................................................................................................……….
.......................................................................................................................................................………..
Daytime telephone no: ............................................. Email: ……………………………………………..
Branch name: ..........................................................
I would like to attend this seminar because: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
......................................................................................…………………………………………………………
..................................................................................................................................................…………….
Are you a representative for PCS Yes 0 No 0
Do you consider yourself to have a disability Yes 0 No 0
Particular requirements (access, childcare etc) ……………………………………………………………………………..........................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Ethnic monitoring
The union is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities. To this end we are conducting a voluntary survey of all participants in our education programme.
Black African Black Caribbean Irish UK/European Asian
Chinese Other please specify: ..................................................
Signature of applicant: ........................................................ Date: …………………………….
Return to Yvonne Washbourne, Equality Officer, PCS, Ground Floor, 34 Lisbon Street, Leeds LS1 4LX. Tel: 0121 766 4396 or 0113 200 5300 or Fax to 0113 200 5301. By no later than 12 Noon Tuesday 24 March 2009,
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning - 25.02.09
Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning lobby of parliament
5 February 2009
Have you ever attended adult education classes in your local area? If so, you will know what an important part they play in giving people the chance to develop their skills and in reinforcing community links - join the national lobby of parliament on 25 February to protect adult education.
In the last two years over 1.4 milllion adult learning places have been lost as the government has focused public funding towards longer courses and job related skills.
This has led to a massive drop in working people and in pensioners taking evening and day classes.
The PCS campaign to protect public services has highlighted the importance of retaining local, easily accessible services and the impact that removing them has on the community.
This is as true of adult education as it is of benefits and tax offices or coastguard stations, so at the end of last year, the PCS national executive committee agreed to affiliate to the Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning (CALL).
CALL was set up by a coalition of the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE), the Workers' Educational Association (WEA) and a number of trade unions with the aim of persuading the government to restore support for adult education and acknowledge the social and community value of informal learning.
It is now supported by almost 200 organisations.
National events such as this lobby are being supplemented by local networks and activity.
If you would like to take part or get a local group going, check out the Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning web site.
5 February 2009
Have you ever attended adult education classes in your local area? If so, you will know what an important part they play in giving people the chance to develop their skills and in reinforcing community links - join the national lobby of parliament on 25 February to protect adult education.
In the last two years over 1.4 milllion adult learning places have been lost as the government has focused public funding towards longer courses and job related skills.
This has led to a massive drop in working people and in pensioners taking evening and day classes.
The PCS campaign to protect public services has highlighted the importance of retaining local, easily accessible services and the impact that removing them has on the community.
This is as true of adult education as it is of benefits and tax offices or coastguard stations, so at the end of last year, the PCS national executive committee agreed to affiliate to the Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning (CALL).
CALL was set up by a coalition of the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE), the Workers' Educational Association (WEA) and a number of trade unions with the aim of persuading the government to restore support for adult education and acknowledge the social and community value of informal learning.
It is now supported by almost 200 organisations.
National events such as this lobby are being supplemented by local networks and activity.
If you would like to take part or get a local group going, check out the Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning web site.
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