Educational Services

The Centre has held the following seminars and conferences, September 2005-January 2008:

a)East Midlands Anti-Bullying Alliance Meeting

b) Refuge Seminar

c) Launch of Drug Awareness Film for Travellers

d) East Midlands HMPS Regional Conference on Organisational Change

e) Education in Museums Meeting

f) Holocaust and Genocide Education Conference

g) Holocaust Memorial Day Seminar

h) Diversity Seminar for Board Member of Nottingham-tPCT, Bassetlaw PCT and Nottinghamshire-PCT

i) Strangers at Home - Issues of Newly Arrived Migrants

Conferences and Seminars for Professionals

The Holocaust Centre runs a series of development seminars for professionals from a variety of disciplines. Delegates come from:

• police forces
• prisons
• health services
• clergy
• schools, universities and colleges

Aims

The first principle behind the training is that the Holocaust should demand something of us all as individuals. Through workshops and discussions, delegates consider the issues raised for them as professionals by the Holocaust. They are encouraged to rethink their professional attitudes, policies and roles. In many cases, adjustment to policy is implemented as a direct result of visiting the Centre.

Survivor talks, films, exhibitions and use of the Centre's reflective spaces are key elements in our professional seminars.  Our speakers are survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides.  Drawing on our research and policy work, they are able to give up-to-date comment on contemporary issues.

“As a diversity facilitator for the Prison Service, I found it informative and enlightening, enabling me to pass on information and new knowledge through training to staff and prisoners.”

Layla Thompson, HMPS Gartree

A typical seminar or conference programme involves:

• a keynote speech
• talks by a survivor of the Holocaust and of a contemporary genocide, or by a refugee
• viewing the Centre’s Holocaust exhibition
• visit of the memorial gardens
• panel discussions
• workshops/presentations/discussion groups
• films relevant to the day’s theme
• lunch and refreshments

Your Personal Requirements

We can tailor the day’s programme to your personal requirements. Please contact our Conference staff to discuss in more detail.

Time needed

Please allow a minimum of 6 hours for a Professional Seminar programme.

Costs

Professional development seminars range from £1,000-£7,000 depending on the number of speakers involved, the scope of the programme and the choice of lunch menu.