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6 September 2023 10:00am–12:00pm
If you are interested in mentoring skills and want to find out more about it, then this course could be just the right place to start. This particular session is now fully booked however we are running another on the 11th October. To register for a place on that session please go to the listing […]
22 – 23 May 2023
An advanced course for UNISON reps who have already completed the UNISON or TUC Mental Health At Work course.
23 May 2023 10:00am–4:30pm
This course is now closed to applications. The Autumn 2023 National Committee skills programme is available for applications here: https://learning.unison.org.uk/events/nc-skills-2023/ This one-day course will offer an opportunity: To reflect on personal styles of mentoring and how these fit with UNISON’s approach to mentoring To introduce and explore relevant approaches to mentoring To develop practical mentoring […]
15 May 2023 10:00am–12:00pm
Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and a major contributor to suicide and coronary heart disease. 55% of respondents, in the CIPD good work index survey, who have experienced depression in the past 12 months said work had contributed, however, only 36% discussed this with their manager or employer. This session […]
11 May 2023 2:15pm–4:45pm
This workshop is for UNISON members who work with children and young people who want to build greater awareness of the impact of bereavement and grief. This course can inform how they respond to bereaved children and young people, whether they are pupils, students, or friends and family. Learn about use of appropriate language and […]
11 April 2023 10:00am–12:00pm
There is often no single cause for poor mental health of diagnosable mental health conditions. However, there are risk factors in our lives that can contribute to developing poor mental health. In our lives, there are many factors which impact on our mental health: from positive parenting and a safe place to live, to experiencing […]
23 March 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm
Tackling the Climate Crisis: UNISON members views, expectations, and opportunities for action There has never been a better time to recognise the need, and appetite, for increased engagement on the climate crisis. With increased flooding, sewage overflow, grassland fires and air pollution causing new, quantifiable, risks to health in all areas. Climate denial is no […]
20 March 2023 10:00am–12:00pm
In 2019/20, an estimated 828,000 workers were affected by work-related stress, depression or anxiety, accounting for 51% of all work-related ill health and 55% of all days lost due to work-related ill-health. Everybody experiences anxiety at some time in their life. This session for trained and active UNISON stewards provides an introduction to anxiety and […]
16 March 2023 1:30pm–4:00pm
This ½ day online course delivered by a specialist tutor via Microsoft Teams is aimed at local government workers who regularly use the telephone for work and may often be faced with tackling difficult conversations or topics, or who may often have service users who are aggressive or angry on the telephone. Learn how to […]
16 March 2023 10:00am–12:30pm
This ½ day online course delivered by a specialist tutor via Microsoft Teams is aimed at local government workers who may often face anger and aggression from service users this course aims to share best practice and build on your existing knowledge and skills. You will learn how to remain calm and further develop your […]
