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2008 Hate Crime Conference

The agenda for the first North West Regional Hate Crime Conference

JJB Stadium (The Marquee) – 18th Feb 2008

09:30 Registration, coffee and networking

10:00 Opening Remarks by Lord Smith, Leader of the Council

10:10 Keynote Address by Superintendent Paul Giannasi

10:30 Tackling Hate Crime in GMP by Sgt Kate Crompton

10:50 Coffee Break

11:10 Disability and Hate Crime by Karen Flood (Learning Disability Coalition)

11:50 CPS Approaches to Tackling Hate Crimes by Tom Sweeney (acting Branch Crown Prosecutor for Wigan and Bolton)

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Workshops Group 1 or SENTINEL presentation by Pete Coulson)

14:20 Coffee Break

14:40 Workshops Group 2 or SENTINEL presentation by Pete Coulson)

15:35 Closing remarks by Councillor Keith Cunliffe

15:50 Conference close

Workshop titles Room Facilitator(s)
Hate Crime and Disability The Export Lounge Terri Balon and Diane Strettle
Homophobia as a Hate Crime The Carlsberg Lounge Howard Lawrenson
Racism – Working with Young People The Export Lounge Mehmood Ahmed and Roy Pass
Older People – Is Hate Crime an Issue? The Export Lounge Paul Giannasi
Faith in our Communities – Unifier or Divider? The Export Lounge Shakirah Ullah and Emma Scott

Contact Details

Jo Taylor
E-mail saferwigan@wigan.gov.uk
Opening Hours 9:00am to 5:00pm
Phone Number 01942 828111
Address Wigan Council, Wigan And Leigh Community Safety Partnership, 17 - 19 The Wiend, Wigan, WN1 1PF
Location Location of Jo Taylor
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