EVENT

Conference on Travellers, social inclusion and human rights

19 November 2008

Travellers, policy makers and service providers will assess progress made in tackling social exclusion and develop goals and strategies to increase the inclusion and human rights of Travellers.

Wednesday 19 November 2008, 9-4.30pm
London Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA

Speakers and workshop presenters include:

Ian Wright MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Communities and Local Government
Lord Avebury, All Party Parliamentary Group Traveller Law Reform
Rodney Bickerstaffe, President, War on Want
Helena Kiely, Irish Traveller Movement in Britain/London Gypsy and Traveller Unit
Siobhan Spencer, Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group
Father Ged Barry, Prison Chaplain
Breda Mahoney, Irish Traveller Movement in Britain
Arthur Ivatts OBE, Department for Children Schools and Families
Sean Risdale, Equalities and Human Rights Commission
Pauline Anderson, Irish Traveller Movement in Britain
Breda Doran, Cambridgeshire Race Equality and Diversity Service/Irish Traveller Movement in Britain

Conference fees include admission, conference papers, lunch and refreshments. Statutory sector: £180.00 (+ VAT); Voluntary Sector & Traveller Education Services: £120.00 (+ VAT); Voluntary groups less than 10 employees: £60.00 (+ VAT). There will be a pre-conference social evening on 18 November at the London Resource Centre from 7.30pm. Admission £20 (statutory) and £10 (voluntary) - includes food and drink - free tickets for Travellers available through the ITMB.

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Conference on Travellers, social inclusion and human rights

19 November 2008

Travellers, policy makers and service providers will assess progress made in tackling social exclusion and develop goals and strategies to increase the inclusion and human rights of Travellers.

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