Apologies cross posting or if you have received from other networks Book your free place now: http://bigsocietyequality.eventbrite.com ( http://bigsocietyequality.eventbrite.com/ ) Big Society: Equality and Social Justice 4.30pm - 7.30pm on Wednesday 8 December First Asian Support Trust/CS+, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 9AB The current debate around the Big Society is diverse, with discussion on the meaning and implications, both positive and negative. One element that has been lacking has been the relationship between Big Society, Social Justice and Equality. This free event will provide an opportunity to explore and discuss some of those issues surrounding the Big Society and the widening gap between rich and poor, and why Big Society must be underpinned by Social justice. Key discussion areas will include:The relationship between equality, social justice and the Big Society. Potential benefits of Big Society for marginalised groups. Big Society’s relevance to local communities and equality groups. The Equality Regulatory Framework and Big Society. Community organising or organising communities? Future actions on lobbying and filling gaps. Book your free place now: http://bigsocietyequality.eventbrite.com ( http://bigsocietyequality.eventbrite.com/ ) Mohammed Dhalech Partnership Associate [log in to unmask] 01695 584765 07920 722 574 Skype: dhalech http://blogs.edgehill.ac.uk/clps/ Centre for Local Policy Studies Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancs. L39 4QP The Sunday Times '75 Best Places To Work in The Public Sector 2010' ----------------------------------------------------- This message is private and confidential. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and remove it from your system. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Edge Hill or associated companies. Edge Hill University may monitor email traffic data and also the content of email for the purposes of security and business communications during staff absence. -----------------------------------------------------