Recognising Relationships: Conference 2010
Saturday 23rd October, Glasgow. The Equality Network's annual conference this year has the theme: Equal Families, Many Cultures, Better Lives. Organised in association with Glasgay!: Recognising Relationships is a conference for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality in Scotland.
This year's conference explores our relationships: with public services, with our families, with many cultures. How do we get LGBT-friendly services? When will we have the right to marry? How can we build a better Scotland for minority-ethnic LGBT people and LGBT asylum seekers?
You can get the conference leaflet from here.
How to book
Timetable for the day
We want everyone to feel welcome
Workshops
Booking
The fee is £10 for each individual delegate, or £20 if you are representing a charity or a voluntary group, or £60 if you are representing a statutory body or commercial organisation.
You can pay online via Paypal:
...and let us know your name, address, and the two workshops you would prefer to attend, by email to: daniel@equality-network.org.
Or you can post your completed application form with cheque to Recognising Relationships, Equality Network, 30 Bernard Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6PR. The application form is on the conference leaflet,which can be downloaded from our website or you can ask to have a copy posted to you. Please let us know if you require this leaflet or any other conference material in a different format (such as large text or braille).
Agenda
10am: Registration. (Tea and coffee will be served.)
10:30am: Conference welcome
10:40am: Keynote speaker, followed by questions from the floor.
11:30am: Morning workshops
12:45pm: Lunch
1:30pm: Panel discussion
2:30pm: Afternoon break (tea and coffee will be served).
2:45pm: Afternoon workshops
4:00pm: Feedback
4:30pm: Close
Access
The conference venue is fully wheelchair accessible. A lunch including vegetarian options will be served. We will do our best to meet all other access and dietary requirements.
A bursary scheme is in place for those who wish to participate in the conference but where cost of travel or registration is a barrier. Please contact Daniel@equality-network.org for further information.
Please tell us as early as possible what you'll need to be able to attend the conference: some access aids have to be booked well beforehand.
If you need help with childcare, please let us know either via the booking form or by email to Daniel@equality-network.org.
For further information on what help we can provide, click here.
Workshops
A Very Public Relationship
The business case for equality, the rise of social responsibility and new statutory obligations for public bodies, makes engaging with LGBT communities essential. But what does 'engage' mean and how do we do it better?
Making Services More Trans Inclusive
How can we improve transgender equality in hospitals, schools, and other services?
A Safe Place for All
Exploring some basic practical solutions for improving services for minority ethnic LGBT people.
Equal Marriage
How can we get equality in marriage and civil partnership law?
LGBT Asylum in Scotland: Sanctuary, Safety & Solidarity
How can we best support those fleeing persecution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity?
Transforming Relationships
How can we improve support for transgender people's families and friends?