UNISON Ulearn Northern Ireland

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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UNISON is offering members working in catering in schools, hospitals and residential settings the opportunity to do the Level 2 CIEH Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets on Saturday 28th January 2012
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This one-day workshop will examine the predictions of the rise in aging population of those with a Learning Disability and prevalence of dementia in those with Down’s syndrome and in older people with a learning disability.
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This course has been cancelled
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Dealing with bullying is stressful, demotivational and can lead to illness. UNISON works at local area to tackle bullying. This workshop is useful for managers and those who are managed.
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The Dementia Services Development Centre will deliver this much sought after workshop for UNISON members.
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UNISON is delighted to support the launch of 'Healthcare Issues for Transgender People Living in Northern Ireland' which takes place on Mon 25th July from 2-4pm in UNISON. Looking at not just healthcare but also issues for young people coming out as trans and the impact on families when a parent transitions, this event is aimed at education as well as health and social care professionals.
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Belfast, Southern, Western, SE Trust and Northern Trusts in partnership with UNISON have just opened recruitment for the Level 4 K101 Open University Introduction to Health & Social Care certificate. Deadline for applications is 15th July 2011.
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