NAVCA and the Public Law Project are providing training to support the voluntary sector in understanding the principles and framework of public law. 

The training workshops are being held across the country, hosted by a number of third sector organisations. The cost for each training will be set by the host organisation - please contact Terry Perkins for more information. (N.B. This training will not be women-only)

The training will give you the skills and knowledge to influencedecisions made by public bodies. Southall Black Sisters recently usedpublic law to successfully challenge a funding decision made by EalingCouncil.

• “This training was a real eye opener for me. Understanding this legal framework and how to use it for the benefit of an organisation is probably one of the most powerful tools I have come across. Not to be missed!”
  Vivienne Hayes, Chief Executive, Women’s Resource Centre.
  

Dates and venues

Workshops are currently being planned for the following locations (dates tbc):

• South Tyneside
• Crawley
• Warwick
• High Peak Derbyshire

How to book

For more information and questions about the training please see the NAVCA website. The responsibility for the cost of places on each workshop is with the host organisation. For details of the courses listed above, please contact Terry Perkins at NAVCA.

Still got questions?

For information about WRC membership and other questions contact policy@wrc.org.uk or call 020 7324 3030.

Guide to public law

Keeping it legal: A guide for third sector organisations on public law and equality rights (November 2009). Explores how groups can use public law to challenge unfair decision making.