Treating Care Experience as a Protected Characteristic. Why? Impact? Bringing the Councils together….
Thank you for registering for the conference Treating ‘Care Experience’ as a ‘Protected Characteristic’ 24th April 2024 - 2pm - 4pm We have sent the invites out now. But here is the link CLICK HERE TO ENTER MEETING LINK Or copy this into your browser Join the meeting now https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2MyZDkwNWQtMzI2MC00ZDdmLTg0MzItZTgyNWJiOTk2NTVl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227e9459dc-f5fb-4341-838f-4ee9fa04c43d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f29218ff-18f2-4ef0-b716-026beab57576%22%7d         Agenda

  1. Emma Williamson - Chaired by Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Children's Services (Cumberland Council) (who proposed the first motion)

  2. Josh MacAlister – Why he advocated for the UK to lead the world in recognising care experience as a protected characteristic, drawing upon his pivotal recommendation in the Care Review.

  3. Terry Galloway – Overview of where the campaign is up to

  4. Insightful Voices: Gemma Ferrie from Falkirk Champs and Kerrie Portman and Areeta Iqbal (Oldham Council) will share their perspectives, how they felt speaking at the councils and offering invaluable insights into the heart of this movement

  5. Ben Perks – UN Human Rights Expert who is Care Experienced talking about “Why”

  6. Panel Discussion around impact so far- With Jemima Laing (Plymouth City Council – Lead Member) Emma Williamson(Cumberland – Lead Member) Emily Dempsey (Edinburgh Council Corporate Parenting Lead Officer)

  7. Faye McCarthy – Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Business Partner Cambridgeshire County Council - Launching the Equality Impact Assessment guidance

  8. Terry Galloway - Economic Analysis: a comprehensive assessment, illuminating the profound social, economic, and fiscal implications of policies that could improve as a result of Protected Characteristic Status

  9. Chris Wild – a poignant reflection on his lived experience, providing a stark portrayal of the system's evolution over the decades and closing remarks

Treating Care Experience as a Protected Characteristic Why? Impact? Bringing the Councils together….

ONLINE Wednesday 24th April 2024 2pm to 4pm

Registration

Your Name
Are you Care Experienced? Have you ever spent anytime in care? PLEASE SELECT NO IF YOU PREFER NOT TO SAY
When we talk about "care" we mean have you been looked after on behalf of the local authority. ie in foster, children's homes etc
Has your council passed the Protected Characteristics Motion?
If you are care experienced and want to come along to learn how this campaign works so you can take this forward in your area. Type in here the council area where you live.
Are you?
Please tell us your work title if a civil servant and if a politician please tell us whether you hold a portfolio, leader, cabinet member and Cllr
Do you support Protected Characteristics for Care Experience?
Do you support extending Corporate Parenting to all public bodies?