The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities was ratified by the UK in June 2009. The purpose of the Convention is to "promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all person with disabilities and to promote respect for their inherent dignity." This marks a "paradigm shift" in attitudes and approaches to persons with disabilities worldwide.

This training will explore how this Convention, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and other documents can be used to promote the rights of disabled children to have the same access to everyday opportunities that non-disabled children take for granted.

Children in Wales is a joint sponsor in the Reach the Heights project, supporting young people to gain skills for learning and employment through work experience and community based opportunities.

This training has been developed and funded through the ESF Convergence Fund, and places are free but restricted to practitioners who work solely or predominantly in ESF Convergence areas (Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Torfaen). Similar courses may be available for those working in other regions of Wales, please contact Children in Wales for details.

For more details, contact Children in Wales 029 2034 2434