Compassion In The Face Of Challenging Behaviour

Targeted at Any member but may be of particular interest to members working in social work, community development, youth work, residential care and to members of UNISON self organised groups
Duration 1 day

This course is part of UNISON’s Continuing Professional Development Programme

This workshop will engage participants in a series of practical exercises interspersed with the sharing ways of making sense of experiences, and exploring how to take action based on clarity and compassion

What you and your Union can gain from the course:

A chance to explore issues such as
• how oppressive and discriminatory systems operate
• the development of skills and strategies for intervention which are safe, non-threatening and respectful
• whether hierarchies of oppression really exist

Tutor: Dugald McCullough, Open University

Date Wednesday 25th November 2009
Location UNISON Office, Belfast

For information on the course, Fidelma Carolan f.carolan@unison.co.uk 028 90270190

To register your interest contact Anne Campbell, a.campbell2@unison.co.uk or download an application form here or

Apply Online:
Lifelong Learning Application Form

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Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention for Home Care Workers

Feb Tue 7

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How To Be Professional When the Personal Is Political

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Disability Champions 1

Feb Thu 9, 16, 23

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Getting Equal Getting Stronger

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Feb Mon 13

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Sexuality and People With Learning and/or Physical Disabilities

Feb Wed 15

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Representing Members

Feb Thu 16 - Fri 17

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Confidence Skills for Activists

Feb Mon 20

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Mentoring and Support

Feb Mon 20

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RMS Modular Training 2

Feb Wed 22

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ASIST Suicide Intervention Training

Feb Thu 23 - Fri 24

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Women Seen & Heard

Feb Sat 25

Bangor

ICT for Activists

Feb Mon 27 - Tue 28

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Women & Leadership

Mar Thu 1

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Disability Champions 2

Mar Thu 1 & 8

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Supporting Visual Arts in Early Years

Mar Tue 6

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Bullying at Work

Mar Tue 6

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Pathways

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Infant Mental Health

Mar Tue 13

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