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ABOUT RIGHTS OF WOMEN<br />
<strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> works to atta<strong>in</strong> justice and equality by <strong>in</strong>form<strong>in</strong>g, educat<strong>in</strong>g and empower<strong>in</strong>g<br />
women on their legal rights. Founded <strong>in</strong> 1975, we are a not for pr<strong>of</strong>it voluntary organisation. Our<br />
core service is our advice l<strong>in</strong>e which <strong>of</strong>fers free, confidential legal advice to women. We also<br />
specialise <strong>in</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>g high quality, practical and accredited tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the area <strong>of</strong> women’s rights.<br />
Our <strong>courses</strong> are especially popular with community and voluntary organisations work<strong>in</strong>g directly<br />
with women. Our tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g programmes are valued for mak<strong>in</strong>g the law transparent, accessible<br />
and user friendly, giv<strong>in</strong>g you the knowledge and skills to enable your service users to access<br />
justice.<br />
This tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g is provided by women and is for women only. If you cannot attend on these dates or<br />
would like customised tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for your organisation, please contact us.<br />
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE LAW<br />
Do you <strong>of</strong>fer support to women affected by domestic violence?<br />
This updated course to accompany <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong>’s highly acclaimed Domestic Violence DIY<br />
Injunction Handbook provides:<br />
● an overview <strong>of</strong> the civil law on domestic violence <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the new Domestic Violence Crime<br />
and Victims Act 2004<br />
● non-molestation and occupation orders<br />
● who can apply for an order?<br />
● how to apply for an order<br />
● court practice and procedure – <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g fill<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the forms and serv<strong>in</strong>g the order<br />
● how the new law will affect the enforcement <strong>of</strong> orders<br />
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Each participant will receive a copy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong>’s Domestic Violence DIY Injunction<br />
Handbook.<br />
Date/Time the course will run from 9.30am to 1pm on Monday 16th May 2005<br />
Venue Britannia Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London WC1X 9JP<br />
Book<strong>in</strong>gs clos<strong>in</strong>g date for applications is 6th May 2005. Payment must be received <strong>in</strong> full by this<br />
date<br />
CHILD CONTACT AND THE LAW<br />
Do you work with women who are affected by child contact issues?<br />
This updated course to accompany <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong>’s popular Child Contact Handbook provides:<br />
● an overview <strong>of</strong> the law relat<strong>in</strong>g to contact <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g an update on the Adoption and Children Act<br />
2002 and the Government’s proposed legislation follow<strong>in</strong>g the “Parental Separation”<br />
consultation<br />
● what is contact?<br />
● who can apply for contact?<br />
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