[WiLT] Fw: YOU ARE INVITED TO: The ACWAL/Metropolitan Police BME Domestic Violence Seminar and Workshops on Tuesday 30 March 2010 from 9.30am to 3.30pm

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From: "Rhoda Wilson" <rhoda at rhodawilson.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 3:44 PM
Subject: YOU ARE INVITED TO: The ACWAL/Metropolitan Police BME Domestic Violence
Seminar and Workshops on Tuesday 30 March 2010 from 9.30am to 3.30pm


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YOU ARE INVITED

To

The African and Caribbean Women's and Achievements Leadership (ACWAL)
Foundation/Metropolitan Police Service

Black and Minority Ethnic Domestic Violence Seminar

Title: Empowering Women to Challenge Abuse and Domestic Violence
Date: Tuesday 30 March 2010
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Location:   Empress State Building, Lillie Road, London SW6 1TR
Overground / Underground: Southern/West Brompton on the District Line

For direction see map:  http://www.multimap.com/s/kmCBB87V

Topics
Exploring women's experiences  of domestic abuse
Exploring women's experiences of female genital mutilation
Exploring issues of faith in relation to the treatment of women

Way Forward Workshops
Exploring Influence of Faith and Culture
Effective Multi-Agency Working
Developing Toolkits and Empowering Survivors

Speakers
Rhoda Wilson - ACWAL Founding President
Denise Milani - Director Diversity & Citizen Focus Directorate, Metropolitan
Police Service
Detective Inspector Jim Blair - Diversity & Citizen Focus Directorate
Detective Sergeant Sharon Stratton - Violent Crime Directorate
Tina Beattie - Professor of Catholic Studies
Claire Cooper - REFUGE
Anita Ayeh-Kumi - REFUGE
Naana Otwoo-Oyortey - FORWARD

Places are limited so register your interest via email to:
admin at acwal.org or call +44 (0) 7985 463783

THIS IS A FREE EVENT AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED

Please let us know of any access assistance and/or dietary requirements

In your RSVP we would appreciate your response to the question below.   Your
answers would help us in identifying any gaps in the Metropolitan Police
Service's support and service to the community

What is your experience of the Metropolitan Police in relation to Domestic
Abuse including Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriages?

Visit ACWAL's website at www.acwal.org

Regards,
Rhoda Wilson
Voted Best TV Presenter, BEFFTA 2009
m:+44 (0)7985 463 783
w: www.rhodawilson.com
"inspiring you to aspire to life"

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