Tuesday, May 04, 2010
STAR Committee Training: 12-13th June, London
STAR’s FREE summer training weekend for leading members is coming soon! If you’ll be helping to run projects and events in 2010-11 then join other STARs to learn about refugees and gain skills in running student groups, raising awareness, volunteering and campaigning. Booking Closed
What do you get?
- Learn about the needs of refugees
- Find out how to take action for STAR
- Meet other STARs from around the UK
- Get advice on running an effective student group
- Develop your campaigning, awareness-raising and volunteering skills
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Workshops
Speakers
We’ve got fantastic top-level speakers in the refugee sector to come speak to you:
- Maurice Wren, Asylum Aid (Director)
- Jonathan Ellis, Refugee Council (Director of Policy)
- Zrinka Bralo, Refugee and Migrant Communities Forum, (Executive Director)
- Alison Harvey, Immigration Law Practitioner’s Association (General Secretary)
- Mekdes Alemayehu, Dost (Deputy Director)
Info sessions
- Refugee movement and activism in the UK
- Key bits of asylym process and latest trends
- STAR network’s role in supporting refugees
- STAR national Equal Access campaign
- STAR network calendar of the year, including training and campaign actions
Skills sessions
- Changing attitudes about refugees – online debating!
- Volunteering in local partnerships
- Campaigning and lobbying MPs
- Getting more members at Freshers Fair
- Setting up and running volunteering projects
- Organising events and fundraising
Action sessions
- Do a Simple Act with STAR!
- STAR Speed-planning…
Time & Place
Date: 12 – 13th June 2010
Time: 11:30am Saturday – 4pm Sunday
Where: University of London Union, London WC1E 7HY
Cost: Free!
Meals: 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 breakfast!
STAR national can provide free accommodation and subsidise travel for up to 3 members per group.
- You must book before Tuesday 1st June to reserve accommodation.
- Travel expenses can be reimbursed for up to 3 members. You must bring your receipts and bank details to be reimbursed.
- The cost of travel is subsidised based on the distance from London (see below).
- We will provide full travel bursaries for students who are in the asylum process. Contact STAR national to discuss.
See STAR’s ‘Travel Subsidies’ List to find out how much you can claim back.
STAR Travel Subsidies
Book your place
Please download and complete the booking form below and send to the email address on the form. If you need accommodation please fill in the relevant section.
Booking Form
There are at least 3 training places reserved for every STAR group, just ask us if more of you want to come to check space. Please make sure all new members and your friends know about this and have the opportunity to attend!
Contact James on 020 7729 8880 ext.205 if you have any questions.
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Posted by STAR team on 04/05/2010 at 11:09 AM
