Training

All volunteers will receive comprehensive training during September 2012 before the clinics commence in October. Training sessions will be organised and provided by the CDLP and are open to members of the public, as well as student volunteers, although only law student volunteers can be included on the clinic rota. Training will be offered on discrete areas of law which are likely to be the main focus of clinic queries e.g. employment, housing, education, social welfare and non-discrimination. In addition, disability equality and awareness training will be provided along with the skills volunteers will need to listen effectively at clinics, communicate with users, and keep relevant data on queries presented. Completion of all training will be a pre-condition for inclusion on the clinic rota.

Training sessions will run from on Wednesdays in September and October (beginning on the 12th September).

Session 1: Introduction to clinics – how they work, general policy, etc. CDLP Boardroom 5pm to 6pm 12 September 2012: Aisling De Paor, Solicitor and PhD Candidate, CDLP and Clíona de Bhailís, NUIG FLAC Clinic Officer

Session 2: Social service entitlements for people with disabilities: CDLP Boardroom 6pm-7pm 19 September 2012 : Eilionóir Flynn, Senior Research Fellow, CDLP

Session 3: Employment law and people with disabilities: Boardroom, CDLP 6-7pm 26 September 2012 : Claire Bruton, Barrister-at-law and PhD fellow, CDLP

Centre for Disability Law and Policy, National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0)91 495888, SMS/Text Phone: +353 (0)87 6660634, Fax: +353 (0) 91 495569
Email: info.cdlpnuigalway.ie

This page was last updated Tuesday, September 04, 2012