Syrian Culture Training Day: Thursday 6 September 2018
We are organising a training day on Syrian Culture on Thursday 6th September from 10-3.30pm at Riverside Innovation Centre, Chester. The day will be delivered by the International Organisation for Migration (the UN Migration Agency) which delivers the cultural orientation to Syrian refugees before they arrive in the UK.
This day is a must for anyone working with Syrian refugees and will cover topics such as Syrian history, culture and lifestyle, the humanitarian crisis, what is covered in pre departure orientation, cultural adjustment and experiences of resettled refugees.
Price is £25 a head which includes lunch.
Please contact Valerie or Anita on reception on 01244 400730 or email office@chawrec.org.uk to book. Places are limited.
Discrimination Law Update: Monday 11 April, 6-8pm
The Forum for Research into Equality and Diversity in collaboration with the University of Northampton will be running a two-hour Discrimination Law Update on Monday 11 April 2016 at Aston University in Birmingham. Robin Allen QC and Professor Muriel Robinson will provide an update for Lawyers, managers and HR practitioners on key case law and legislative developments in the UK and the EU during 2015/16. There will also be an opportunity to see what the future holds in relation to discrimination law and explore implications for practice of recent developments.
This is an opportunity to gain CPD points and listen to an update from two of the UK’s leading experts in the area of equality law at a time of great change in this area. The cost is just £50 per person and all proceeds will be going towards supporting the important work of CHAWREC and the Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council.
Full details of the event can be downloaded here.

Discrimination Law Update