Disabled Members Branch Officer and Contact Training

19 May 2022

Are you a Disabled Members Branch Officer or Contact or a Disabled Member who wants to get more active in your branch?

The May sessions of our popular one day Disabled Members’ Branch Officer training are now oversubscribed and applications are closed.  We will be running more sessions in the Autumn and you can join the waiting list to be notified when these are open for bookings by completing the form below.

This training is for disabled members and will focus on:

  • Working for disability equality in UNISON
  • Role of branch disabled members officer or contact
  • Bargaining for workplace reasonable adjustments
  • Disability campaigning and organising in your branch
  • Support and resources
  • It’s also a great networking opportunity!

The course is delivered online via Microsoft Teams and lasts one full day, 10am – 4pm, with short breaks.

In order to apply, you must:

  • Be able to commit to attending on your chosen date for the full day
  • Be able to access a reliable internet connection and have a computer or tablet on which to access MS Teams
  • Have permission from your employer if you are using their IT equipment
  • Have agreed facility time (time off) from your employer to attend the full day session if attending during working hours
  • Have agreement from your branch to attend

To add your name to the waiting list please complete and submit the following form:

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