Empowering the Voluntary Sector
Date |
Friday 17th September 2010 *new date* |
Time |
9.15am - 4.15pm |
Venue |
Mabel Booth Room, Bradford CVS |
| Trainer | Terry Perkins, NAVCA |
| Cost | £40 for voluntary and community organisations (SEE BOOKING DETAILS BELOW) |
A one day workshop exploring how to use the principles of public law to challenge unjust and unfair decision making by public bodies
The aim of the workshops is to equip third sector organisations with the skills
to negotiate effectively with public bodies on issues such as funding cuts, policy change consultation and local authority decisions concerning the provision of services.
The workshops are relevant to third sector organisations who are funded by, or seeking funding from, public bodies. The focus of the workshop is on the
delegates' experiences in dealing with public bodies and how to resolve disputes in favour of the third sector.
The workshop includes sessions on:
″ What is public law and what are public bodies
″ What happens when things go wrong
″ What you can do when faced with these problems
″ Challenging unfair practice
″ Public Law remedies
The workshop includes a resource pack and lunch. The day runs from 9.15am to 4.15pm with the workshop starting at 9.30am prompt.
Booking Details
Please book directly at with NAVCA http://www.navca.org.uk/events/evs.htm
Young Lives Bradford may have a number of free places for this course. If you are a member of that network who would like a place please contact Dionne Norman at Bradford CVS ON 01274 722772.



