The purpose of Seen and Heard is to recognise and reward the achievements of young people who have made a real difference to their own lives and the lives of others. They also recognise adults who have listened to and acted upon the voices of young people. This is a partnership between BT and the UK Youth Parliament and is now in its seventh year.

There were over 100 entries: amongst them 25 international nominations from countries including Canada, Ukraine, Nigeria, Sweden, India and Afghanistan, however the Leicester Domestic Violence conference stood out as an example of excellence among the East Midlands Entries.

Please watch this space for further details on this award and the awards ceremony pictures! Please log onto http://www.btbetterworld.com for further details.

Details of Event

When: Tuesday 25th November 2008

Where: Belgrave Baheno Peepul Centre, Orchardson Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6DP

Time: 9:30-4:30 (Registration from 8:30/8:45am)

How to book: Please email admin@hopetraining.co.uk for a booking form and to order posters and leaflets for this event

Fees: This event is compleatly FREE and is open to workers in the field, members of the community, survisvors of Domestic Violence, Volunteers, Students and any other providers who may be interested

This conference has a limited number of spaces thus booking early is essential, all joining instructions will be sent to you before the conference, a cancellation fee with also be charged if not cancelled 48 Hours before Conference.

You will also get the opportunity to promote your services at this event as there will be tables in the foyer area for leaflets, cards, posters to be held-please specify on the booking form if you will be bringing publicity materials with you to advertise at the event.

Speakers at Conference Include:

-Meena Kumari-H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy

-Tre Azam-The Apprentice

-Navid Aktar- Gazelle Media London

-Manjinder Virk-BRITZ (Nasima-Lead) Peter Kosminsky Mentorn/Channel 4

-DS Peter Williams-Leicestershire Constabulary

-Manjula Sood- Mayor of Leicester

-Jagdeesh Singh-Justice for Surgeet Campaign

-Nazir Afzal-CPS & Lead on FM & HBV in UK

-The Forced Marriage Unit

-Nerindra Jhall - Staffordshire Police Authority

-Laura Adams- Josiah Hicks Solicitors (Leicester)

-Detective Sergent Kamaldip Sodhi-Metropolitan Police

-Sheila Lock- Cheif Executive Leicester City Council

-Jasvinder Sanghera-Karma Nirvana Project Derby

All enquiries to Meena Kumari on 07872907480 or Detective Sergeant Peter Williams on 07775742815.

This event has been sponsered by Prince Trust, Josiah Hicks Solicitors, Leicestershire Constabulary, Peepul Centre & H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy

For further details please contact jagdeesh Singh (brother of Surjit athwal) on animalspirit2002@yahoo.co.uk or you can also join www.justiceforsurjit@yahoogroups.com, for regular updates on this campaign and associated issues.