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Carers' Support Group

Caring for somebody who is elderly, disabled or ill can be very stressful and demanding.  It can sometimes help to talk to others who are in a similar situation.  For this reason, the Equality and Diversity Team has established a Carers’ Support Group bringing together staff who are balancing work with caring for an ill, elderly, or disabled family member, friend or partner. 

The next meeting will be some time in the summer term.

At the last meeting (10th January) we were joined by a representative from The Carers' Support Centre, Bristol and South Gloucestershire who spoke about the services and support that the charity offers as well as carers' rights and benefits .

If you would like to attend the next meeting and/or sign up to the carers' mailing list please e-mail equality-diversity@bristol.ac.uk

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Essential first aid

This three-hour course run by St John’s Ambulance is open to all University staff. The knowledge and skills that you learn will enable you to act effectively in an emergency situation.

The next training sessions will take place on:

20 February 2012     10:00 to 13:00 - fully booked

21 August 2012        10:00 to 13:00

Please refer to the Work and Family section of the Staff Development website to book a place.

If this date is not suitable, please express your interest in attending this course in the future.

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Managing Maternity and Paternity

The law surrounding maternity and paternity leave is fast-changing and complex, with significant implications for employers.  This workshop has been designed to provide managers with up-to-date information on all aspects of managing maternity and paternity leave (including individual rights and responsibilities, planning cover arrangements, and agreeing keeping in touch days and reasonable contact).  It will also cover issues relating to the subsequent return to work (such as managing requests for flexible working, parental and dependents leave). 

Open to all managers, this workshop is of specific relevance to managers of women who are pregnant or taking maternity leave.

Future dates for this event will be publicised in due course.

If you would like to express an interest in attending please e-mail sd-course@bristol.ac.uk

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Navigating the Maternity Maze

Planning a family? Pregnant? On maternity leave? Partner of someone who is?  This is for you! An informal event designed to provide you with all the information you require about maternity leave and pay, flexible working, childcare vouchers, pensions etc and a great opportunity to meet other people in the same situation.

The session will be divided into two halves, with lunch in the middle.  The first half (11:30 -13:00) will concentrate on what you need to know before and during maternity leave, and the second half (13:30 - 15:00) will focus on providing useful information for your return from maternity leave.  

Lunch is provided and will be from 13:00 - 13:30.  If you would prefer to attend for just one half of the session, including lunch, you are very welcome to do so.  You are also welcome to bring your partner to this event - just let us know in advance so that we can cater for the right number of people. If you are already on maternity leave, you are very welcome to bring your baby/babies with you too however, please note that you will be responsible for your child while on University premises.

Unfortunately recent sessions have been cancelled through a lack of people signing up. If you would like to attend please be sure to express your interest in attending this course in the future.

‘Do the Planning maternity leave & Emergency aid for babies and children courses - they are both great.' (feedback from a member of staff)

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Parent and Child Survey

The Nutrition and Behaviour Unit from the School of Experimental Psychology would like to invite parents (mothers) and children to help with some research.  The study is open to mothers and their children, aged between 7 and 11 years.

The study will involve completing a confidential online questionnaire. The questionnaire should take no longer than 30 minutes to complete and may be completed at any time. We can provide paper copies of the questionnaire if required

You will be asked to answer some questions about your own eating behaviour, your child's eating behaviour, and the way you encourage your child to eat. You will also be asked to provide current height and weight information for yourself and your child. Finally, there are a few questions for your child to answer about his or her relationships with other children.

**All completed questionnaires will be entered into a prize draw to win £50**

Click here for the survey

If you would like further information about the research please e-mail charlotte.hardman@bristol.ac.uk

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Women's International Group

A Women's International Group has been set up to provide a supportive and friendly environment for wives, partners and families of overseas research students and members of staff. Further information (PDF, 652 KB)

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Women's Self Defence Workshop

This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to recognise and deal with potentially hazardous situations. The emphasis is on prevention through awareness, as a pre-cursor to adopting a physical strategy.
During the workshop, participants will learn:

  • why standard responses often prove ineffective

  • ways to improve their awareness of potentially hazardous situations

  • how to overcome distraction, harassment and physical techniques used by assailants

  • valuable self-defence strategies, including posture, language, gestures, the art of deception and low impact physical techniques.

There will also be a chance to ask questions during the workshop.

Pre-requisites: Participants should wear track-suit bottoms and training tops or similar. Soft mats are provided, so bare or socked fee is preferred.

Currently planned workshops will be on:

07 February 2012 10:30 to 12:00 - fully booked

Further dates are to be announced

Please refer to the Personal Development section of the Staff Development website to book a place.

If these dates are not suitable please express your interest in attending this course in the future

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Working Mums' Network

The Working Mums' Network enables employees to support each other as they make the transition into parenthood.  It also provides an informal setting within which to discuss the various challenges that are presented as children grow up. 

Future dates for this event will be publicised in due course.

To express your interest in attending future meetings and/or to sign up to the Work and Family mailing list please e-mail equality-diversity@bristol.ac.uk

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