Community Unemployed Help Centre, Public Interest Law Centre of Legal Aid Manitoba, Community Financial Counselling Services, Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, and New Directions are planning a Community Advocates Conference for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 2012.

 

This full day capacity building conference will be of particular interest to community-based advocates and will provide opportunities to network with other advocates and to develop or improve upon their advocacy skills. 

Media Relations will include topics such as: preparing advocates and participants to engage with the media, tips on how to speak to the media, developing relationships with the media, and what is newsworthy. 

 

Interest is growing in looking at alternative ways of resolving disputes, including mediation. Many government programs and services are offering mediation as an alternative to traditional administrative tribunals. This presentation/workshop will provide information on mediation and ADR for those who are interested in new and emerging alternatives to more adversarial models.

 

Navigating through Government will assist advocates in dealing with government structures from bureaucracy and politicians. It will also help to understand who and when to contact the levels of government when working with a participant.

 

Understanding Administrative Tribunals will provide advocates with a better understanding of the composition, role, function, and processes of administrative tribunals such as the Board of Referees (Employment Insurance), Social Services Appeal Board (Employment and Income Assistance), and Human Rights Commission.

 

This presentation/workshop will help you to better assist your clients/participants effectively. Topics of discussion will include: fact-finding, communication, privacy and confidentiality, preparing for a hearing, and case management.

 

Advocates attending Mental Health Accommodation will leave with knowledge on how to properly help those who are dealing with mental health problems in relation to Human Rights violations/concerns.