Diversity Calendar

This session is designed to give Allies an overview of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child with consideration to how we could embed children’s rights-based approaches within our organisation culture and working practices. Hosted by Richard Cracknell, Child Friendly Programme Lead, Bradford Council. Aims: Have an overview of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Have a better understanding of the different approaches to giving children and young people a voice and influence over public services. Through the above, consider how they can play a part in making Bradford a more Child Friendly District To register please click on this link; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/715276179307?aff=oddtdtcreator This session is available on both the 20th & 26th September.

National Hate Crime Awareness Week takes place every October, in Bradford district and Craven we’re recognising this between the 8th and 16th October 2023.  The week of action aims to encourage local authorities, key partners and communities affected by hate crime to work together to tackle local hate crime. We all remember the awful circumstances that surrounded the death of Jo Cox’s murder in 2016, and we are reminded recently this year as two men in London are stabbed in a homophobic attack.  The message for Hate Crime Awareness Week is HOPE, by working together and playing a role we can put an end to hate – by actively working towards being strong allies, creating closer connections and understanding with people we normally wouldn’t interact with on a daily basis and developing higher levels of trust. Become a RESPECT trailblazer – 2 sessions available online – max capacity 30 places each session Bradford Council’s RESPECT Allyship Programme is a non-hierarchical, fully intersectional and voluntary programme, which is open to all staff to; Increase empathy and connection between different groups of people Build understanding and respect for different people Improve the ability to be an effective ally. The programme was launched in May 2022 and is already demonstrating significant impact.  The programme includes an E-learning package, lived experience stories and EDI topic based sessions, which are hosted by subject matter experts from the Voluntary Sector based in Bradford district.  In this session you will; Hear about the RESPECT: Allyship programme and its components Stories and impacts of the programme so far and why we think you can be a RESPECT: Allyship trailblazer How this programme will be made available to every organisation, irrespective of sector or size, volunteers or students to ensure we can realise our ambition for our Place to ‘Act as One’. The session will be interactive to understand, whether there is an appetite and demand for the programme and what support might be needed if your organisation became a RESPECT: Allyship trailblazer. Book ere; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/715920837497?aff=oddtdtcreator This session will be available on both the 10th & 11th of October.

Diversity has become a priority for majority of organisations. We have not only started to recognise the benefits of this, but how fundamental it is in tackling systemic and structural inequalities.  Part of South Asian Heritage Festival; a round table discussion brings together key leaders across our place to reflect on the 'D' word. What does it mean for organisations and leaders? What are we doing to activate diversity? And how are we recognising key dates of significance in a meaningful way? What else do we need to do? The round table will encourage challenge, debate and sharing of examples. *Participants will be offered a complimentary ticket for Gigglewalahs, Bradford South Asian Festival's annual comedy night, and the official launch event of BSAF2023. Further details will be sent when you book.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-d-word-a-round-table-discussion-tickets-551430111307?aff=ebdsoporgprofile