UNISON Ulearn Northern Ireland

This half day course on Tues 22nd May explores how home care workers can reduce slips, trips and falls in an individual’s home. It will be delivered by Leona Robinson, OT.
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Applications are available for members in Belfast, Northern, Western and South Eastern Trusts in partnership with UNISON have just opened recruitment for the Level 4 K101 Open University Introduction to Health & Social Care certificate. It is anticipated that other Trusts will open within the next couple of weeks.
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One of the most common causes of ill health from work - whether paid or unpaid -is stress. This workshop will give you the opportunity to identify and minimise the effects of stress in your working and personal life, including relaxation techniques and work life balance.
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This workshop aims to to explore the theory base of development as a foundation for effective working relationships with children and young people. It will be delivered by Mary Magee, Time Out Training
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This free course is targeted at any member working with young children who would like to use art to help develop and inspire them. It takes place on March 6th in UNISON Belfast.
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Ever said yes, when you really meant no? Wish you had more confidence in work or with family members? Our Building Confidence for Women course is running in Belfast on Monday 13th Feb and we still have some places left.
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Homecare workers have an opportunity to support people in their own homes and gain CPD hours for registration with this important workshop.
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This free one day workshop is aimed at members who are working with or supporting people with dementia. It will be delivered by the Dementia Development Services Centre in UNISON Belfast on 19th Jan
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The purpose of dementia advocacy is to assist and support older people with dementia and memory impairments to articulate, exercise and defend their rights and to fully participate in both the minor and major decisions affecting their lives. The sessions will be participatory and interactive and will provide the opportunity for practitioners to reflect on advocacy in the context of their own work.
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This half day course is targeted at classroom assistants and early years workers. The language of education has become increasingly associated with Early Years practice, where once it was more associated with care. This workshop aims to explore the implications of this shift for practitioners, their relationships with children and colleagues and their understanding of themselves as practitioners. It will be delivered by Liz McCrystal, Faculty of Education, Open University
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