EHRC - Consultation events

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Our job is to promote equality and human rights, and to create a fairer Britain. We do this by providing advice and guidance, working to implement an effective legislative framework and raising awareness of your rights.

Consultation events

Consultation Events: Draft terms of reference for a formal Inquiry into disability related harassment 

Before collecting evidence, the Commission needs to set out exactly what the Inquiry will investigate. We are therefore consulting disabled people and other stakeholders on our draft terms of reference. You can send us your views about these draft terms of reference in a number of ways, including our online survey, or if you prefer you could attend one of our events.  The consultation will close on Friday 26 March 2010.

We are holding four events in England and Wales for disabled people who may find it difficult to respond to the online consultation and would prefer to give their views to the Commission in person.

Consultation events in Scotland will be held at a later date.

Event Details

The events will take the form of workshops with facilitated small group discussions. 

Please note: These events will not be gathering evidence for the inquiry.  We can only begin gathering evidence for the actual inquiry once final terms of reference are published. The purpose is to gather feedback about the draft terms of reference for the inquiry.

London

  • Date and time - Tuesday 23 March, 12pm – 3pm
  • Venue -  Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street, South Bank, London SE1 9NH
  • Link to map
  • Facilitator -  Mike Smith, EHRC Commissioner
  • Booking Closing date -  Tuesday 16 March

Manchester

  • Date and time - Wednesday 17 March, 12pm – 3pm
  • Venue - Breakthrough UK, Business Employment Venture Centre, Aked Close, Ardwick, Manchester M12 4AN
  • Link to map
  • Facilitator - Mike Smith, EHRC Commissioner
  • Booking Closing date - Wednesday 10 March

Swansea

  • Date and time - Friday 5 March 12pm – 3pm
  • Venue - Liberty Stadium, Landore, Swansea, SA1 2FA
  • Link to map
  • Facilitator - Rhian Davies, EHRC Wales Committee
  • Booking Closing date - Friday 26 February

Llandudno

  • Date and time - Wednesday 10 March  12pm – 3pm
  • Venue - Conwy Business Centre, Junction Way, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9XX 
  • Link to map 
  • Facilitator - Gareth Foulkes EHRC Wales
  • Booking Closing date Wednesday 3 March

General information about the events

  • Lunch will be provided and we will be able to reimburse reasonable travel expenses - please ask for details when booking your place.
  • BSL interpreters and palantypists will be available at each event.
  • Please contact us if you require this invitation or booking form and directions in an alternative format.

Booking a place

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To book a place, please complete the form, indicating which event you would like to attend.  Please let us know of any accessibility or dietary requirements and contact us by:

Disability Harassment Inquiry
Stakeholder Relations
Equality and Human Rights Commission
3 More London Riverside
Tooley Street
SE1 2RG

We will send confirmation of your booking with further details and a map to the venue.