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: .....................................................................................................................……….

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Daytime telephone no: ............................................. Email: ……………………………………………..

Branch name: ..........................................................

I would like to attend this seminar because: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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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) ……………………………………………………………………………..........................................................

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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,