Starting Your Own Business

6 February 2023 12:00pm–3:00pm

Virtual Training via Zoom

Provides all the information you need when considering starting your own business.

To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk

Gambling Harm and Awareness

3 February 2023 12:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

A look at the types of gambling and emerging trends.

To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk

How to be a good Trans Ally (fully booked)

31 January 2023 10:00am–12:30pm

Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams

This workshop is now fully booked.

Trans people and trans rights are becoming increasingly visible but many still face real isolation. Every non-trans person can be an ally for trans equality but not everyone feels confident doing this. During this short virtual workshop you will: consider the role of a trans ally and why it is needed; explore UNISON’s definition of Transgender; understand what you can do to be a good trans ally and know where to find resources and support.

Charge to Branch: FREE

Cancelled – Your Skills Your Future

26 January 2023 1:00pm–2:00pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

Indentify your skills for the purpose of personal or professional development.

To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk

Race Protocol Workshop

25 January 2023 10:00am–12:30pm

Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams

To register your interest for this workshop please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.

This workshop is aimed at Branch Officers, Stewards and Health & Safety reps.

The workshop will give an overview of the UNISON’s Race Discrimination Protocol and identify organising opportunities for branches and activists.

Branch Charge: £10 per delegate

Cancelled – Manage Your Well-Being

23 January 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm

Virtual Training via MS Teams

Identify sources of stress and hindrances to your well-being with strategies to manage them.

To register your interest for this course, please email Rose on r.bent@unison.co.uk

Hope not Hate Misinformation Workshop

20 January 2023 2:00pm–3:15pm

Virtual Workshop via Zoom

To register your interest for this virtual workshop please add your details to the form below.

This workshop explores what dis/misinformation is, it’s dangers and why humans are so drawn towards conspiracy theories.

All humans suffer from Confirmation Bias, our inclination towards believe things that already fit with our values. Leaving us to be very uncritical of some sources

We are now seeing much more malicious content abusing this psychological quirk. This module aims to build participants understanding of the topic and how to deal with it.

Conspiracy Theories and growing in popularity and we need to arm ourselves with a greater understanding of why to help those caught in the web, often on social media platforms.

This workshop is for all UNISON members and activists to build their confidence when it comes to helping someone who have fallen through a conspiracy rabbit hole and what the different between misinformation and disinformation is.

Branch Charge:      FREE

Hope not Hate Misinformation Workshop

20 January 2023 10:00am–11:15am

Virtual Workshop via Zoom

To register your interest for this virtual workshop please add your details to the form below.

This workshop explores what dis/misinformation is, it’s dangers and why humans are so drawn towards conspiracy theories.

All humans suffer from Confirmation Bias, our inclination towards believe things that already fit with our values. Leaving us to be very uncritical of some sources

We are now seeing much more malicious content abusing this psychological quirk. This module aims to build participants understanding of the topic and how to deal with it.

Conspiracy Theories and growing in popularity and we need to arm ourselves with a greater understanding of why to help those caught in the web, often on social media platforms.

This workshop is for all UNISON members and activists to build their confidence when it comes to helping someone who have fallen through a conspiracy rabbit hole and what the different between misinformation and disinformation is.

Branch Charge:      FREE

Regional Black Members SOG Meeting

10 December 2022

If you are a UNISON member and would like to join the region’s Black Members Self Organised Group, please contact your branch office. If you are unsure how to contact your branch, please use our branch finder tool. Outcome

Making Equality Central to your Union Practice

7 December 2022 9:30am–3:30pm

Virtual training run via Zoom

To register your interest for this course please contact your branch. You will need approval from your branch to attend.

Equality is written into our rule book and into our objectives and policies, but making equality part and parcel of everyday business is no small task. Making equality central to your union practice is a course that explores internal and external tools, which can support equality bargaining, negotiating, and representation. The course also looks at how to identify equality themes in organising and recruitment, as well as considering the different equality roles in UNISON and how you can utilise their support.

This course is open to all activists and will be delivered via Zoom.

Branch charge: £10 per delegate