844 Equality & Diversity courses

blindvision (steve cunningham)

The Early Years Steve has always loved sports and fast cars, boats and planes. A budding footballer, he dreamed of the day that he would captain his beloved Aston Villa, and then England at the World Cup. But his world soon grew cloudy, and then disappeared. Confused and very lonely, Steve found himself totally, and irreversibly blind. He was 12 years old. But Steve is a remarkable person. Offered the chance of selling matches on street corners, he took another path, and has spent his life breaking every barrier that stood in his way. Breaking Barriers A world junior sprinter, Steve went on to play for the England Blind Cricket team. He trained with Aston Villa, then fulfilled his lifelong ambition by leading his English blind football team to the World Cup. Steve then set himself an audacious challenge: to become the fastest blind man on the planet. He powered to 2 world speed records on land and sea, then took to the air and found international media fame as the world’s first blind pilot. Steve does have one handicap in life: golf …he plays off 54. The Inspiration As an international speaker, Steve inspires & motivates businesses, organisations and the education sector both nationally and internationally with audiences of all ages. His deeply-moving story takes audiences on his journey from despair to success. His core message is that anyone can break barriers; that the path to true success is in your mind, and not your ability or environment. A witty, humorous, entertaining and painfully-honest speaker, he makes people laugh and cry. A genuine man, Steve sees no disability in his total lack of sight, but takes pride in sharing true vision, which many sighted people fail to recognise.

national gender training ltd

facilitation, advice & development services

Martin is a former Kent Police Qualified Trainer experienced in delivering training for Counter Terrorism Awareness, Community Safety, Civil Enforcement Powers, Defusing Conflict plus other associated topics. International Experience Jordan – International Coalition Mission in curriculum design, management and training of new Iraqi Police Officers in operational duties Kosovo – United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in staff development, cultural awareness, curriculum design and training for other NGO’s in mission

bakare barley

Ayo set up the business in 2021 after almost two decades of working in equality, diversity and inclusion. The idea came from an awakening in society of structural barriers facing minoritized groups, and the need to provide support for organisations to take trusted and sensitive approaches to improve the experiences and outcomes for their staff, service users and customers. Specialist in EDI and business development Ayo has worked in race equality and gender equality organisations since the early 2000s when she started her career at Race Equality West Midlands (REWM) founded by Dr Frank Reeves. She went on to working in a number of grass roots community organisations, and government funded initiatives supporting women in STEM careers, refugee, asylum seeker and migrant communities, and young people at risk of anti-social behaviour. Alongside a successful career in Business Development within Higher Education, between 2011-2019 she also led the charity New Leaders Network, providing training and development to equipt marginalised communities to move into leadership positions. In 2021 Ayo was approached by members of her network to provide bespoke EDI interventions following the impacts of COVID19 and the Black Lives Matter movement. She registered Bakare Barley Ltd as the go to person-centred consultancy service to provide positive, evidence-based and sustainable EDI business solutions.

diversifying group

Diversifying Group – Diversity & Inclusion Services | Diversifying Group

the centre for equality & diversity

dr shungu m'gadzah

Introduction The Six Stages Framework was designed as a way of offering support and challenge to individuals and organisations in their fight against racism. It has also been adapted for other areas of inequalities such as neurodiversity and understanding the needs of autistic children and adults. We are a team of Psychologists, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Experts. We are committed to working with individuals and organisations and contributing to thinking in this area through evidence based practice. We carry out research with businesses, schools and Universities to inform our conceptual frameworks and strategies and interventions. Six Stages Framework is a trading name for Inclusion Psychologists Limited. Our team is made up of: * Diversity and Inclusion Consultants * Honorary Psychology Assistants * Consultant Psychologists * Mental Health Practitioners

represent us rural

We are a training and consultancy community interest company based in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. Formed in December 2020 by Michael and Sheree Jonas to meet the need for ethnic minority representation in our local community. Our combined qualifications and experiences of Social Care, Youth and Community Work and Equity and Diversity has given us a unique position to speak directly about and deliver a lived experience approach to racial discrimination. We work with organisations to create bespoke training.

derbyshire lgbt+

The devastating impact of COVID-19 has meant a huge loss in income generation, service delivery and a shortage of volunteers. This has also had a impact on the funding that we apply for. Competition for funding is at an all-time high which has then led into longer waiting times between the initial application and the decision making. Demand for our support is at an all-time high but we lack the available funds to be able to do so. Please consider supporting us today!

brigstowe

Would you like a better understanding of HIV? Do you work with people who may be living with HIV or who are at risk of contracting HIV? Brigstowe’s HIV Awareness Training empowers professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to work confidently with people living with, affected by or at risk of HIV. Our HIV Awareness Training is open to all professionals; from front-line support staff, managers or HR personnel. We have experience in delivering to a range of professionals including: social workers, medics, Avon & Somerset Police, prison staff, mental health care providers, housing associations and other voluntary organisations. We tailor the training to meet the needs of your organisation or business.  We will usually cover: * HIV prevention and transmission. * Clarify the definitions and differences between HIV & AIDS. * Provide up-to-date information on treatment. * Explore stigma and prejudice. * Explain testing services. * Promote best practice when working with a person living or affected by HIV. * Inform participants of support available. All sessions will include a guest speaker living with HIV who will share their experience in order to help trainees better understand what it is like to live with HIV.  “SUCH CLEAR, CONCISE & INFORMATIVE TRAINING – IT ALLOWED ME TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING WORKING WITH CLIENTS.”  “THANK YOU SO MUCH, IT WAS FANTASTIC. I HAVE HAD SUCH GREAT FEEDBACK FROM STAFF AND PRISONERS. SOME SAID IT WAS THE BEST TRAINING SESSIONS THEY HAD RECEIVED AND THAT WAS FROM THE STAFF. PRISONERS ARE RAVING ABOUT IT; IT’S CREATED SUCH A BUZZ AROUND THE PLACE.” For more information on our HIV Awareness Training or to book our training package please get in touch.