Upcoming UNISON Courses on the Menopause and SSSC

Branch Lifelong Learning Officer, Calum McLellan, pictured below takes the opportunity to highlight these UNISON courses.

“There is some availability on a couple of courses that are coming up and they are open to members, activists and staff.

Menopause Course

29th July, 10 am to 12 pm delivered by Ruth Devlin from Let’s Talk Menopause.

The workshop is 2 hours in duration and will have a short break after an hour and will be delivered through the Gotomeetings platform.

You can reserve a place by e-mailing – memberlearningscotland@unison.co.uk

Workshop will include :

The Science bit – what is a menopause?
What are the symptoms of the menopause
Menopause treatments
How to talk to your GP
Myths, scares and evidence
Menopause and mood
Menopause and sleep
Pelvic floors and how menopause affects them
What you can do to help yourself
How to talk to your manager, colleagues and family
Open discussion with Q+A“

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

Free online workshop for staff in Social Care and Early Childchood Education and Care (includng non members)

7th August, 9.30am to 12 noon – online platform

This 2 hour Awareness Workshop will focus on:

SSSC Codes of Practice

Health and Social Care Standards

SSSC Registration and qualification

Social media guidance

SSSC Post registration training requirements (PRTL)

For more information or to book a place please contact Marta Chaba, UNISON Learning and Development Organiser at m.chaba@unison.co.uk”