(Fully booked) Autism Awareness Online

4 November 2020

On-line Workshop

To register your interest for this course please add your details to the form below you will be added to our waiting list.

This course an online workshop delivered by an Open University lecturer and is open to UNISON members and activists.

The general content of the workshop is as follows:

– Introduction to and background of Autism
– How Autism presents
– Supporting people with Autism
– What the Open University can offer to you

Pre-Retirement On-Line Workshop for LGPS Pension Scheme Members

31 July 2020 1:00pm–3:30pm

On-line Workshop

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

This online workshop, run by True Bearing Chartered, will make you aware of your choices and aid you in your decision making around retirement.

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

Create your own route path from the world of work to the world of retirement
Identify changes in both pensions and financial regulations which will affect your retirement decisions
Identify the long term issues affecting your retirement
Identify personal and lifestyle actions which will help to improve your retirement
Start the process of planning for a successful retirement
To be eligible you need to have plans to retire within the next 12-18 months.

(Fully booked) Autism Understood On-Line

28 July 2020 10:00am–11:00am

This workshop is fully booked, but if you add your details to the form below you will be added to our waiting list.

This introductory 1-hour session is aimed at all UNISON members with an interest in Autism.  This session includes:

An introductory understanding of Autism
Strengths of autistic individuals
Workplace barriers for autistic employees

Pre-Retirement On-Line Workshop for NHS Pension Scheme Members

24 July 2020 1:00pm–3:30pm

On-line Workshop

If you would like to attend this workshop, please add your details to the form below. You will then be added to our waiting list. Places for this workshop will be allocated from our waiting list.

This online workshop, run by True Bearing Chartered, will make you aware of your choices and aid you in your decision making around retirement.

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

• Create your own route path from the world of work to the world of retirement

• Identify changes in both pensions and financial regulations which will affect your

retirement decisions

• Identify the long term issues affecting your retirement

• Identify personal and lifestyle actions which will help to improve your retirement

• Start the process of planning for a successful retirement

(Fully booked) Neurodiversity Awareness On-Line

22 July 2020 10:00am–11:00am

This workshop is fully booked, but if you add your details to the form below you will be added to our waiting list.

This introductory 1-hour session is aimed at all UNISON members with an interest in Neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is an umbrella term for autism, dyslexia, ADHD and dyspraxia.

This session includes:

An introductory understanding of Neurodiversity
Strengths of Neurodiverse individuals
Workplace barriers for Neurodiverse employees

Mental Health Awareness On-Line (limited availability)

17 July 2020 10:00am–1:00pm

On-line Workshop

This is a 3 hour on-line workshop with a break mid way. It will be delivered by an Open University lecturer and is open to UNISON members and activists.

This workshop delivered by the Open University that will help you:

• Understand the main mental health problems that people face

• Gain an insight into the experience of having mental distress

• Explore some strategies for promoting good mental health

• Be able to take a revised awareness to the workplace

(Fully Booked) Dyslexia Awareness On-Line

7 July 2020 10:00am–11:00pm

This introductory 1-hour session is aimed at all UNISON members with an interest in dyslexia and will cover:

• An introductory understanding of Dyslexia
• Strengths of individuals with Dyslexia
• Workplace barriers for employees with Dyslexia

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

26 February 2020 10:00am–4:00pm

Non-residential at UNISON Regional Centre, Leeds

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term for autism, dyslexia, ADHD and Dyspraxia and on
the day will cover:
• An introductory understanding of Neurodiversity
• Strengths of Neurodiverse individuals
• Workplace barriers for Neurodiverse employees