[WiLT] Conference: Women, Disabilities, Violence and Abuse

[Catherine Whitehouse]

Women, Disabilities, Violence and Abuse

The Lilith Project is hosting a one day seminar on women, disabilities, violence and abuse in central London on 23rd November 2006.  This seminar will highlight issues of violence against women with a range of disabilities, act as an introduction to working with disabilities for women's organisations and ensure that service providers are aware of the latest research and developments in this area.  

Issues that will be covered include:

* Learning disabilities and sexual violence 
* Physical disabilities and domestic violence 
* Self-harm 
* Abuse by carers and personal assistants 

Speakers and workshops include: 
* Ravi Thiara, University of Warwick
* Ruth Bashall, Met Police Service Disability Independent Advisory Group 
* Pauline Magowan, Bristol University/Women's Aid Federation of England 
* Sarah Maguire, human rights lawyer 
* Simone Aspif, People First 
* Powerhouse 
* Winnie McNeil, RESPOND 
* The Ashiana Network 

The cost of the seminar is £75 per delegate for voluntary organisations and £125 per delegate for statutory organisations. 
To make a booking contact lilith at eaveshousing.co.uk or call 020 7840 7959. 



Cat Whitehouse
Sexual Violence Resource Worker, The Lilith Project, Eaves

2nd floor Lincoln House
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

Telephone: 020 7735 7959
Fax: 020 7840 7139
Email: cat.whitehouse at eaveshousing.co.uk  
Web: www.eaves4women.co.uk