The Bridges to Learning partnership is offering a series of Professional Development Workshops aimed at anyone working in the health, social care, or education sectors in the Northern Region.

This series of workshops aims to:

  • Deliver learning opportunities to people working in health, social care and education.
  • Provide an opportunity for continuing professional development.
  • Improve practice by increasing knowledge and understanding of topical issues facing the three sectors.

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June - July 2018 Workshops

Choose from the following Professional Development Workshops:

Workshop will be held at UNISON Northern, 140-150 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH. 10.00am – 3.30pm unless otherwise stated (coffee/tea and lunch provided). FREE to UNISON members. Non UNISON members welcome: Cost £10

Conferences

  • Book Now Women, Retirement and Changes to the State Pension
    5 June 2018 9:30am
    Tuesday 5th June 2018, 9.30-12.30 followed by lunch Fenton Room, Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough TS3 6RS Are you a woman approaching retirement age? Are you having to work longer than you anticipated? Do you know what your pension entitlements are? UNISON Bridges to Learning is hosting an event aimed at informing you about how changes in the state pension will impact on your retirement age. The state pension is not only changing because the retirement age is being equalised between men and women. The basic state pension is also changing and this has particular impact on women in the public sector who may have had many years of contracted out contributions. Our event will address these issues: a pensions expert from UNISON will help you work out your state pension entitlement date if you don’t already know it, and explain how changes to the basic state pension and to public sector pension schemes will affect you. There will also be a speaker from the WASPI campaign (Women Against State Pension Inequality) to talk about how they are campaigning for proper pensions for women affected by the changes. The conference is sponsored by Bridges to Learning: a partnership between UNISON, The Open University and The WEA; we aim to develop and deliver learning progression pathways for UNISON members and potential members in health, social care and education. The conference is FREE to UNISON members Non members welcome (cost £10 payable on the day)

Professional development workshops

  • Book Now Mindfulness
    5 June 2018
    Led by Lesley Carter The session will include a background to the development of mindfulness, the use of everyday mindfulness, how can mindfulness improve mental well-being, introductory mindfulness activities, and a summary of introductory information sources on mindfulness. The session will be of interest to individuals who wish to think about how mindfulness may help to improve mental well-being.
  • Book Now Minute taking
    21 June 2018
    Workshop will be held at UNISON Northern, 140-150 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH. 10.00am – 3.30pm unless otherwise stated (coffee/tea and lunch provided) Tutor: Moyra Riseborough This course if for anyone who wants to: • Learn how to take minutes for the first time • Learn how to prepare agendas and all the other associated activities • Improve their minute taking and check how well they are doing • Build their confidence and sharpen up their skills Increasingly organisations expect staff to be able to take minutes but most people have never had any formal training. This course offers a clear structured path to taking good minutes and sets out all the basics of good organisation. The course will involve some formal teaching and informal learning, individual work by students and some group work. An actual minute taking exercise will enable students to check their skills and the tutor will provide individual feedback to all. The course includes some resources that students can take away with them. An attendance certificate for the course shows that students have attended formal training.
  • Book Now Autism Awareness
    2 July 2018
    Led by John Wears

    This course is for all staff to gain knowledge and understanding of the Autism spectrum and related conditions.

    Aims
    • To explore the definitions of Autism Spectrum Disorders or Conditions
    • To explain some of the facts and myths about Autism
    • To explain some of the common characteristics of Autism and look at how we can support children and adults on the Autism spectrum
    • To discuss possible explanations of Autism and look at the diagnosis process
    • To identify where to find further information and support
  • Book Now Presentations and public speaking
    19 July 2018
    Led by Moyra Riseborough Event info to follow.

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