Training
System Reflect - Free one day event in February 2020 on 1:1 service delivery - by Mayday Trust and Frontline Network
Published 06/11/2019 by Claire Gilbert
Free one day event on Tuesday 4th February 2020 with Mayday Trust and Frontline Network to share learning around developing and delivering a truly person-led service. This session is experiential and allows for reflection on the current deficit based system, debunking some of the myths around people going through tough times. It aims to challenge mind-sets and behaviours around ‘fixing’ and power dynamics, explores how strength-based approaches work in practice and how internal culture and external systems need to change to create the environment for people to genuinely take the lead.
LawWorks - Autumn Training
Published 03/09/2018
LawWorks is pleased to announce our training session dates for Autumn 2018. The programme of training for LawWorks members and clinic volunteers aims to support the provision of pro bono legal advice. LawWorks also provides training in professional advice skills.
Supporting financial difficulty and mental wellbeing - what practical actions can organisations take?
Published 10/08/2018
In 2017, the University of Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre (PFRC), as part of a series of events exploring the relationship between financial difficulty and mental wellbeing. Tackling areas such as suicide and debt, gambling and debt and money, mental health and ageing, the events have produced some initial practical ways that organisations can help people in financial difficulty who have mental health problems or are in other ‘vulnerable situations’ that may affect their wellbeing.
Frontline Network conference focuses on wellbeing
Published 23/07/2018
From supporting staff wellbeing to supporting EEA and non-EEA migrant communities, this year's Frontline Network conference has produced a wealth of resources for frontline workers to support them in supporting others.
Free discrimination and human rights advice line aimed at advisers
Published 27/06/2018
As part of its work around improving access to justice for individuals, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is providing a second tier advice line on discrimination and human rights issues for those supporting individuals with complaints that might involve discrimination or human rights.
Legal design conference
Published 21/06/2018
Human centred legal design has the potential to deliver enormous benefits not just to the to legal profession but to the everyday person when encountering the law. Legal Geek conference scheduled for October
Judges in Nova Scotia learn about the challenges faced by the African community in the justice system
Published 20/06/2018
“We all carry with us lived experiences that shape who we are and what we believe, and those experiences help guide the decisions we make...it is important that we take time to better understand the world view of those who turn to us for relief, particularly when those individuals come from a background different than our own.”
New guidance for advice agencies engaging with vulnerable money and debt clients
Published 20/06/2018
Following their vulnerability guidance for money lending and debt collection, the University of Bristol's Personal Finance Research Centre has created some complementary resources for advice agencies
Register now - Free webinar: Six questions to ask when using tech to improve access to justice
Published 07/06/2018
While technology can be a game changer, it can also be a non-starter due to the challenges it carries for many grassroots groups, including heavy costs, the need for technical expertise, and confusion on which tools are fit for purpose. If you're thinking about using technology to improve access to justice and want to ensure you’re pointing your efforts in the right direction you can sign up for this free webinar on 20 June.
Update from workshop on working with distressed Litigants in Person
Published 08/05/2018
On 23rd April we arranged a free one day workshop on working with distressed Litigants in Person. Over 90 people registered to attend but unfortunately others were unable to join us as the event was oversubscribed. Given the high level of interest, we have provided an update on the workshop below together with next steps to ensure everyone in the LIP Network is informed about our work.
Free resources for housing professionals from Shelter Legal
Published 26/03/2018
Shelter Legal is a website containing a wide variety of resources for housing professionals. The good news is that the comprehensive and up-to-date housing law resources are now available for free.
EHRC Adviser Support service
Published 11/12/2017
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is providing a service for advisers and those who support individuals with their problems. Do you want the chance to talk through a case involving equality or human rights issues? Experts at EHRC Adviser support are here to assist, through a telephone-based second tier advice service.
2017 50 Tech Tips webinar
Published 12/07/2017
This fast-paced session provides tips about free and low-cost tools, apps and software. The presentation is a video from NTAP, an organisation in the US which helps the non profit sector improve client services through effective and innovative use of technology.
How to write good legal information
Published 28/03/2017
(Author: Mary Marvel, Head of Policy and Communications, Law for Life) Writing good legal information is hard. Finding a way of communicating what the law says so that people with limited legal knowledge can not only understand, but use it, is very tricky.
Law for Life
Published 10/03/2017
Law for Life has worked with many organisations to provide training for intermediaries, informal advisers, or problem-noticers as to how to help the people they come into contact with deal with common legal problems.
