This course is an introduction to the Disability Equality Duty and an overview of how this legislation can be used to improve the rights of disabled people. The course will focus on the legal obligations of public authorities under the Disability Equality Duty and on relevant case law. It will also look at the proposed changes to equality legislation through the Single Equality Bill.

15 March 10 am--1 pm

Employment Law issues relevant to disabled people employing their own staff

This course is suitable for advisors, advocates, brokers and disabled people employing their own staff. Delegates are not expected to have an existing understanding of employment law. The course will provide an explanation of general employment law rights and obligations and a brief overview of the procedure and proceedings at the Employment Tribunal from the perspective of an employer.

17 March 10 am--1 pm

Introduction to how the Disability Discrimination Acts can be used in Employment

This course will be particularly relevant to advocates and advisers who are looking for a basic knowledge and understanding of the Employment provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act. It will provide an overall understanding to how the DDA applies in the employment context, how to assess who might qualify for protection, an understanding of the situations the Act applies to, an understanding of the different strains of disability discrimination law, the ability to identify which strains apply to case studies, an understanding of what remedies are available and up to date knowledge of recent caselaw.

22 March 10 am--1 pm

Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance: Guide to Successful Claims

This course is for brokers, advisors and advocates working with disabled people and those with long term health problems about the rules concerning Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance. The course will provide the knowledge required to maximise the likelihood of a successful claim, understand why a claim would be unsuccessful and how to appeal when claims are rejected.

24 March 10 am--1 pm

An Introduction to Community Care Law

This course will be particularly relevant to brokers, advocates and advisers who are looking for a basic knowledge and understanding of community care law. The course will provide delegates with knowledge of the basic principles of community care law, an understanding of how the law affects clients wishing to access community care services and how to apply general legal principles and guidance in this area. The course includes an explanation of the legal duties of social services to assess need for community care services and provide services to meet assessed needs, an explanation of the rights of the client in the assessment and service provision process and an overview of the various mechanisms available to individuals to enable them to enforce their legal rights.

26 March 10 am--1 pm

Disability and Human Rights

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the product of decades of campaigning by disability rights activists. This course explores how the Convention can be used effectively to protect the rights of disabled persons in the United Kingdom. It also focuses on other human rights instruments that can be used to assist disabled persons, including the Human Rights Act 1998. Disability has entered the human rights arena and it is vital that those working with disabled persons , whether in research, policy , advice or as advocates know how best to protect human rights. At the end of the course delegates will have an understanding of the international framework on human rights, an understanding of domestic and regional human rights conventions, an understanding of how different conventions interact and knowledge of how to enforce / protect human rights both at an international level and in the domestic sphere.

31 March 10 am--1 pm

Our courses are delivered by DLS lawyers who have day to day experience of their subjects at our accessible* office in Whitechapel. Courses cost £60 per half day session for voluntary organisations and a discount is available for multiple bookings (please see our website for Terms and Conditions).

All courses are accredited by the Law Society for 3 CPD points except 'Employment issues for disabled people' which aims to be relevant for as wide a range of trainees as possible

Full course information is available on our website (www.dls.org.uk). If you would like additional information or you would like to discuss any aspect of the training please call us on: 020 7791 9819 or email training@dls.org.uk.

Disability Law Service
39-45 Cavell Street
London E1 2BP
www.dls.org.uk

*If you need us to arrange BSL interpreting it would be helpful to know as soon as possible and at least a month before the course begins

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