12 WORKSHOPS ANNOUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STREETLAW

Introducing Wednesday lunch time legal education workshops.

The StreetLaw project at BPP University’s Law School will be delivering 12 community legal education workshops
in partnership with South West London Law Centres starting this January.
The workshops have been picked by those who are part of the law centres Social Justice Network.

Register for the free workshops you are interested in using the links below.

Wednesday 26th January, 12-1pm
Employment Rights
Online

This session covers main employment rights, discrimination and protected characteristics, the ‘gig’ economy, and agency workers’ rights.

Sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqf-2tqzwqHty9DxW3ea7kR7eViHC84uud

Wednesday 9th February, 12-1pm
Employment Rights: Covid Testing, Jabs and Jobs
Online

This session covers COVID testing in the workplace, whether businesses can require employees to be vaccinated, health and safety considerations in the workplace, travelling to/from work, and options such as working at home.

Sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvcOmgqz8vHt20Tq_WIR-2AxGHxtWdJrF7

Wednesday 2nd March, 12-1pm
Common Landlord and Tenant Disputes
Online

This session focuses solely on private rented accommodation and centres on the following 3 scenarios

  • Landlord refusing to return deposit
  • Landlord refusing to carry out repairs
  • Leaving a rented property before the fixed term has ended

Sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtf-qrqD8pGtHD4ytPQVzgB4scPTwdwvzz

Wednesday 16th March, 12-1pm
Getting Your Voice Heard (Voting and Petitions) – Women focused
Online

During this session, there will be discussions on whether there needs to be any laws changed to better support women and the ways that women can have an impact on law and policy changes.

Sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81630833004?pwd=NHFnb2ZzNXdDZ3RYWnBtUnNUaXdEdz09

Wednesday 30th March, 12-1pm
Knife Crime
Online

During this session, the criminal offence of possession of a weapon is potential sentences are highlighted. There are discussions with audience participation on their views on different objects and whether they would be committing a crime if found carrying them.

Sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkduutrjoiHtzTb1mnbx-BBNKAHOm8Dvuw

Wednesday 13th April, 12-1pm
Stop and Search
Online

This session covers the legal rules the police must abide by during a stop and search, what to expect from a stop and search, and recommended behaviours while being stopped and searched.

Sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsc–oqDgvG9F52YiIZwRA-nH0LsARQ9rZ

Wednesday 27th April, 12-1pm
Redundancy
Online

This session includes the legal meaning of ‘redundancy’, what a fair process looks like, how to challenge a redundancy decision, rights regarding redundancy pay, and the relationship between furlough and redundancy.

Sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuqpqTojGdde5D-AgF-onUzyQ1_p5g8t

Wednesday 11th May, 12-1pm
Discrimination (Disability)
Online

This session introduces disability discrimination and the duties of employers to assist those who have a disability.

Sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUud-qhrjMsGNQxY1ZjHduFgxeOO62SdBfYd2pPNmNsVEM4YUw5TmgrSEQzdz09

Wednesday 25th May, time tbc
Domestic Abuse
In-person

During the session, there are details on the forms domestic violence can take, criminal law protection, and sources of help for someone experiencing abuse.

Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/domestic-abuse-tickets-240951160407

Wednesday 8th June, time tbc
Having Contact with Your Children
In-person

This session provides information on the options available to try to maintain contact with a child following separation, who has ‘parental responsibilities’, and information on contacting children in care.

Sign-up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/having-contact-with-your-children-tickets-240926456517

Wed 22nd June, time tbc
Employment Rights for Working Mothers (1.5-2 hours)
Online

This session covers the protection for working mothers from discrimination when applying for or in work as well as rights regarding childcare, breastfeeding at work, and taking time off, such as when you child is sick.

Sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqd-CpqDovHdPGFfaXV0M06zvVO0UMub9g

Wed 6th July, time tbc
Keeping Your Kids Safe Online (2 hours)
Online

During this session, there is an overview of what children may be doing online, the risks associated with this, and where parent/children can get help if they are worried about something online.

Sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpc-mtrzwqEtFIK_hzlo7aAnfapYXLponn

Most of these workshops will be remote workshops that you can join online or through your house or mobile phone at your normal call rate.

If there is a workshop you would like to attend but can’t on the Wednesday lunchtime or would like it in person we can try and arrange that together. 

BPP Streetlaw sessions are public legal education workshops, which aim to increase attendees’ knowledge and understanding of important areas of the law relevant to them. All the sessions are interactive and provide numerous opportunities for the audience to contribute their thoughts and ideas. Through this, they will be able to identify their rights and if necessary, they can seek legal advice on the areas covered. Please note, legal advice will not be given during the sessions, but we will sign post them to sources of help.

BPP StreetLaw Project

Below is a full list of workshops available with StreetLaw:

South West London Law Centres’ money team also offer webinars on money matters and accessing disability benefits. Find out more here.

Some of these workshops are some time away, if you require advice please contact us through this link to see if we can help: Get advice — South West London Law Centres – Helping local people access justice (swllc.org)

Want to join but not sure how?

Contact me (Rhi) and we will work it out.
Call 0208 208 5757 or email community@swllc.org

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