National Workshop Series: Central

Keeping it Legal

The Third Age Trust is running a new series of training events in 2018 for U3A committee members. The workshops will be held in locations which we calculate to be accessible to the largest number of U3As.

These workshop days are being offered in response to requests and enquiries from U3A committee members regarding the legal requirements and responsibilities of running a U3A.

As charities (registered or otherwise), U3A committees are required to ensure that they are aware of and compliant with the legislation that impacts on their work. U3A committee members are the foundation of the U3A movement. These workshops, which will be led by industry experts, have been designed to support you to fulfil your requirements as both committee members and charity trustees.

Each workshop day will comprise of four sessions covering a number of important topics:

• General Data Protection Regulation
• Safeguarding
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Insurance

All delegates will have the opportunity to attend all sessions.

The format will be a mix of plenary and break-out sessions, with plenty of time for networking and discussion. Continental breakfast on arrival, lunch and refreshments are included. Initially these are open to one delegate per U3A. We will let U3As know if there are spare spaces available nearer the date.

Find out more at workshops.u3a.org.uk.

Programme

from 09.00 - Registration and continental breakfast.

10.00-11.30 - Session 1

11.30-11.40 - Break

11.40-13.10 - Session 2

13.10-14.30 - Lunch

14.30-15.45 - Session 3

15.45-16.05 - Tea

16.05-17.20 - Session 4

Please note that these timings are approximate and subject to change.

Getting to the venue

If you are coming by train, all three Birmingham train stations are within walking distance. Taxis may pull up outside the venue to drop you off.

Walking from New Street Station: exit the station on the New St/ Corporation St side. Walk 0.3 miles up Corporation Street. Cross over the roundabout; the entrance is on Corporation St, just past Tesco Express.

Walking from Moor Street Station: exit the station, cross Moor St and walk up Carrs Lane. Turn right onto High St, then bear left onto Bull St. Turn right at the tramline onto Corporation St, walk 0.1 miles and cross over the roundabout; the entrance is on Corporation St, just past Tesco Express.

Walking from Snow Hill Station: exit the station and walk down Bull St (follow the tram line). Turn left onto Corporation St, walk 0.1 miles and cross over the roundabout; the entrance is on Corporation St, just past Tesco Express.

If you are coming by car, park in NCP Londonderry House (B4 7LX). You will be able to collect a discount voucher from the venue which will reduce the cost of your parking to £6 for the day. This voucher is also valid in NCP High Street (B4 7LN).