25 February 2026 4:00pm–5:00pm
Online via Zoom
This online seminar is open to any UNISON member but it is particularly aimed at those who work with children and young people.
Events
2 March 2026 1:30pm–4:30pm
Online via Zoom
Learning Outcomes On completion of this ADHD Training course, you will be able to: Have a better understanding of what ADHD is Identify some of the main barriers and impacts of ADHD Have a better understanding of ADHD assessment, diagnosis and possible treatments Identify strategies and practical ways of adapting your practice when working with […]
3 – 6 March 2026
This course will be delivered online via MS Teams over four consecutive morning sessions on Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th March 2026 from 9am – 1pm. This is a particularly demanding course and only suitable for reps and branch officers with considerable practical experience of both employment law and casework. The […]
24 March 2026 9:00am–1:00pm
This half-day course is part of our expanding set of courses on discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. It looks at the protection against discrimination in relation to ‘gender reassignment’ and the limitations of that protection in terms of gender identity generally. As well as covering what ‘gender reassignment’ might mean under the Act, the course […]
7 – 8 April 2026
Online via Microsoft Teams
An intermediate level course for those with some experience and knowledge of MS Excel who are interested in building up their skills.
This course will be delivered on Teams and it will take place over two morning sessions:
Tuesday 7th April 2026 – 9:30am to 13:00pm
Wednesday 8th April 2026 – 9:30am to 13:00pm
24 April 2026 7:00pm–8:00pm
This online webinar is suitable for all members with an interest in neurodiversity and who work with colleagues or service users (now or in the future) who may be neurodivergent. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Understand the concept of neurodiversity and its importance Have an overview of common neurodivergent […]
28 April 2026 2:15pm–4:45pm
Online via Zoom
The session will reflect on the grieving process, seeking greater understanding of current models on grief that can help. It will also look at the impact of loss on families, individuals and the role communication can play.
13 May 2026 9:00am–1:00pm
This half-day course is part of our expanding set of courses on discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. It looks at the protection against discrimination in relation to sexual orientation. It covers how to interview a member sensitively; what constitutes legal harassment in this particular context including issues of ‘outing’ a worker and making false assumption; […]
15 May 2026 9:30am–12:30pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
In Excel, the LOOKUP functions let you search for a value by using another piece of data. For instance, you may want to find someone’s pay scale, by searching on their name.
Once mastered, the LOOKUP functions are powerful tools that will make your spreadsheets much more useful.
20 – 22 May 2026
It can be difficult to recognise when members have a realistic chance of proving disability discrimination and activists may lack confidence in this area. This course will give practical skills for discussing the matter with members and recognising possible cases. More generally, it will build skills of interviewing members and analysing evidence which can be […]