Learn more about becoming an Union Learning Rep with Unison

 

Learn more about the role of an Union Learning Rep with Unison

 

 

Ballad of the Union Learning Rep

 

 

Learning in UNISON with  Jackie Gilchrist a rep from Scotland.

Learning in UNISON with Ian Allen a rep also from Scotland.

National Numeracy Challenge

 

Join the National Numeracy Challenge. Sign up to improve your maths skills.

 

https://www.nnchallenge.org.uk/home/index.html

Unison suggests: Adult Education: Art:Work sessions

Out of Work? Stress? Isolated?

We can help! Come to our fun, free workshops

Get messy! Have fun! Meet people!

Art:Work – Our Aim

 

We are running a series of workshops which combine art with skills for improving bounce back ability – how to cope with whatever life throws at you. We want to help you if you’re feeling stuck in a rut, stressed or just want to try something new.

 

Our aim is to bring back some fun into your life, giving you the chance to have a go at creating something new and different, both in art and in your life.

 

We want our workshops to be what you want, for you to get a real sense of satisfaction, achievement and positive change.

 

Our Workshops

 

Our workshops are run by Sharron Briggs, an Artist from Bounce Back Art, and Celia Viner, an NLP Practitioner specialising in enabling your potential.

 

Our interactive workshops are three hours long. They are in two parts, the first is a fun art activity, and the second will teach you ways to change your mind! 

 

Here’s what each workshop will cover:

 

The X Factor  Saturday 13 July 10am-1pm

 

• Discover your talents – surprise yourself with what you can do. Create your own masterpiece.

• How to turn negative to positive, discovering your true potential.

 

The Apprentice  Saturday 20 July 10am-1pm

 

• How do you present yourself – what’s hidden in the box?

• Boosting your confidence and assertiveness. Techniques for stressful situations.

 

Mastermind   Saturday 27 July 10am-1pm

•  Artistic licence– how would you like your life to look – create an image

 

• How to make it a reality – practical steps, goal setting, creative thinking

 

Come and have a go!

 

The Griffin, 212 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew, NR7 0SN

About our techniques

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)

 

NLP is really about three things – our minds, language and patterns. We have patterns for everything we do, whether these are positive, for example learning something new or negative, like being frustrated.  NLP uses a series of techniques for rapidly changing the thoughts, beliefs and behaviour patterns that limit people's potential and development.  It can be described as a user’s manual for the brain!

Art

 

Bounce Back Art offers a way to well being through creative activity and social interaction. Active, creative imagination can bring balance and clarity to a chaotic mind.

 

About Us

 

Sharron Briggs

Artist & Art Facilitator

 

As an artist and someone who has suffered from depression, I know that art activity can help with the recovery process.  Using art as a means to help re-focus the mind, distracting individuals from the issues that ‘creep’ in.

• City & Guilds PTLLS Level 4

• Mental Health Awareness (Level 2 NCFE)

• BA (Hons) Professional Studies

• Foundation Degree Art and Wellbeing

• Access to Art and Design

• City & Guilds Art & Design

• A-Level Art and Design

 

Celia Viner

EFT and Master NLP Practitioner

 

My aim is to enable people to realise their potential, get creative and constructive thoughts flowing, and help them lead more fulfilling lives. My skills enable people to manage their emotions and behaviours by reinforcing positivity and making better choices, using a range of solution-focused techniques that work on many levels. I help people think differently about how they think!

• NLP Practitioner and Masters Levels    

• EFT Level 2 and 3

• Adult Education Tutor including Work2Wellbeing course. Wellbeing Facilitator.

• Courses: Mental Health Awareness, Professional Boundaries, Lone Working,  Vulnerable Adults, Spiritual Companionship 

Contacts:

Celia Viner EFT and Master NLP Practitioner Isis 01508 571209 or 07789 354519 isisnorfolk@gmail.com

Sharron Briggs Artist & Art Facilitator Bounce Back Art 07777 609743 sharroneb@bouncebackart.co.uk

Free education workshop offer for new UNISON members

New members who join UNISON in May and June will receive a free workshop, choosing from one of four.

This is a new initiative to support our recruitment and organising campaign.

The workshops, to be run from September, include:

• Welcome to UNISON
• Internet skills
• Facing change together
• Your skills, your future - a chance to think about your personal development and next steps.

See the following link for more information: http://www.unison.org.uk/efocus/news_view.asp?did=8557 .

Low cost assertiveness, counselling and coaching skills courses

Unison can help you improve your skills within the workplace. Come along to our low cost sessions to help improve your assertiveness, counselling and coaching skills.

 

Assertiveness Skills – Tuesday June 18^th 17:00-19:00 in the Colman Room at County Hall, Norwich

Do you sometimes come away from a situation thinking “I could have handled that much better”?  This session will give you the confidence to handle difficult meetings with managers in a calm atmosphere of mutual respect to gain the outcomes that the person you are supporting requires. The session will focus on strategies that you need to employ to achieve outcomes and how to put your learning into action.

 

Counselling skills – Tuesday June 25^th 17:00-19:00 in the Colman Room at County Hall, Norwich

Within work you may have to deal with staff who have experienced bullying or harassment. This will involve the staff disclosing difficult and upsetting information to you. These may bring up other issues that you will need to deal with in a sensitive and professional way. No one expects you to be a counsellor and indeed, it is important to recognise when someone has been so deeply affected that you can signpost them to the Norfolk Help Line or HR.  Having some counselling skills will enable you to help others feel comfortable and supported and is an important and useful tool. The session will focus the main counselling strategies and putting them into practise in a safe environment.

 

Coaching Skills – part 1 Tuesday July 2^nd & part 2 Tuesday July 9^th 17:00-19:00 in the Colman Room at County Hall, Norwich. You must be able to attend both sessions.

When individuals have an issue they may initially find it difficult to explain or disclose exactly what the issue is about. This can be due to fear, embarrassment or something else. Within the workplace you need to have relevant information to be able to support the member of staff to the best of your ability. Coaching encourages people to look at the problem and help themselves to find a workable solution. The skills you will practise include open questioning techniques, strategies to enable reflection and building workable solutions.

 

Each 2 hour session is £7.60 per person.  Please contact Melissa Brown Unison Lifelong Learning Project Worker at melissabrown.unison@btconnect.com or on 07590433066 to book or for more information.

Union Engagement - Learning in the workplace and the community

Our Lifelong Learning Project has been featured as a case study in the UnionLearn booklet: Union Engagement - Learning in the workplace and the community. Check it out here: http://issuu.com/unionlearn/docs/union_development_case_studies_booklet_2013_lr__2_/1.

UNISON Lifelong Learning Suggests: Writers' Centre Norwich Launches New Summer Reads

The Writers' Centre Norwich launches their new Summer Reads' titles this May with these events during Adult Learners' Week 2013.

Monday May 20th 18:00
Dersingham Library
Penny Read: Reserve your ticket from the library, then pay just a penny on the door
Get Involved in Summer Reads

Bring reading to life with Summer Reads. Six great books selected by readers for readers.
Presented in a fun and friendly atmosphere, Get Involved events bring readers together to talk about reading, share the joy of hearing books read aloud, and discover more about the six fantastic Summer Reads titles.

The books will come alive through readings, activities, discussions and other opportunities to step into the world of the books. You don't even need to have read any of them - after these events we're confident you'll be borrowing them straight away.

 If you love reading, these events are for you.

Thursday May 23rd, 19:30

Wymondham Library
Penny Read: Reserve your ticket from the library, then pay just a penny on the door
Summer Reads: In Conversation with Eduardo Halfon

Don't miss this chance to meet an exciting new writer whose debut has been hand-picked by seasoned readers as one not to miss this summer.

The Polish Boxer is the sparkling English debut from one of Latin America's most exciting new voices, Eduardo Halfon. This personal and inviting set of stories has already impressed opinion leaders across the world. Halfon's personal style invites speculation and the reader is never sure whether they're reading memoir or fiction. It doesn't much matter however, as what's on the page is always a moving account of a young man's attempt to find some kind of truth. Whether it's about what happened to Halfon's Granddad in the concentration camps, or a search for his pianist friend in Belgrade you'll want to keep on reading.
       

Find out more about the book and read background material at www.summerreads.org.uk. Then don't miss this chance to meet the author and one of his translators and to put your questions to them at this unique event.