Workshops Diversity and Climate Change Disability Equality Translating the Technical Carbon Conversations Contact	Climate change, Communication and Connection
This season's workshop programme concludes with four excellent workshops, including a repeat of 'Carbon Conversations' for those who missed it first time round. The workshops are practical and participative. They will also provide an opportunity to meet with other people who are enthusiastic about doing something about climate change. These are aimed at people volunteering with us, anyone who would like to get involved and anyone who is just interested. Explore how to help people connect and act on carbon reduction Understand the barriers both psychological and practical to taking action Learn to deal with urban myths, truth and lies about climate change Keep your own energy and enthusiasm intact.
Workshops
The workshops are practical and participative. They are free to all volunteers and prospective volunteers with a small charge for anyone else. They're a great opportunity to meet with others who are enthusiastic about acting on climate change. To book or for more information please email rorandall@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org
Diversity and Climate Change
Shilpa Shah. Thursday April 3rd. How do local people with roots and connections all over the world feel about climate change? What we can learn about challenging this global problem from different cultural and faith perspectives? What can environmental organisations do to reach more diverse audiences in Cambridge Shilpa Shah is Co-ordinator of CCF's Akashi Project. Venue: Centre at St Pauls, Hills Road, Cambridge. Time: 7 - 9pm.
Disability Equality
Kirsty Wayland. Monday April 14th As well as being a CCF challenge group facilitator, Kirsty is the University's Disability Equality Training Organiser and we are really lucky to have the opportunity to benefit from her experience and wisdom in this field. She will both give us a context for thinking about disability and talk us through practical skills we may need when facilitating groups, giving talks or working on stalls. Venue: The CAR office, Unit 6, 25 Gwydir St, Cambridge, CB1 2LG. Time: 7.30 - 9pm
Translating the technical.
Andy Brown. Thursday May 8th. A workshop on facts, figures, truth and lies about climate change and how to talk about them all! brush up on information you're not sure about find answers to those FAQs learn how to squash the urban myths develop confidence in dealing with people who may (or may not!) know more than you Andy Brown is a Director of CCF and a consulting engineer with wide experience in energy conservation and sustainability. Venue: Montefiore Room, The Michaelhouse Centre, Trinity St. Time: 7.30 - 9pm
Carbon Conversations.
Rosemary Randall. Tuesday June 3rd. Explore how to communicate effectively about climate change and have enjoyable 'Carbon Conversations', at home, at work, with friends and acquaintances or the general public. We will look at how to: Get people talking about climate change, draw out their concerns, help them connect with the issue Make carbon reduction feel relevant, achievable and enjoyable Understand and deal with people's objections and doubts Deal with difficult questions, awkward customers and climate change deniers. Rosemary Randall is a Director of CCF, psychotherapist and group trainer. Venue: Ross St Community Centre, Ross St, Cambridge. Time: 7.30 - 9pm
Contact
You can download this info as a .pdf Please use the details above or follow the link to our contacts page. Andy Brown, 6 Nov 2007