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Running Autism-Friendly Advice Surgeries
The National Autistic Society has kindly provided a guide to running Autism-Friendly Advice Surgeries. You can find this guide on the MMSST Casework hub here: https://hopuk.sharepoint.com/sites/hct-mstinfo/SitePages/Caseworker-Hub.aspx
Guide to the House Administration
Whether you are new to the House of Commons, or have been here for years, it’s always helpful to know your way around. The Guide to the House Administration will tell you all about the running of the house and where to find information, from security, to where to get furniture, to booking rooms, you…
Have you ordered your free SOS device yet?
All MPs are issued with an SOS device, but they are also available for all IPSA-funded staff of MPs. The cost of these devices is funded by the Security team It is recommended that Members and their staff carry a lone worker/SOS device, which has the ability to summon assistance in the event of an…
Q&A on prisons issues – Caseworker Discussion Forum
Time: 10:30 – 11:30Date: Thursday 12 September 2024Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams The September 2024 forum will be a Q&A on prisons issues. It will be led by Jacqui Beard from the Library’s Home Affairs Section. To book, please go here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/signup.php?s=16700
What’s happening in Parliament this week (via Hansard Society)
As the Parliamentary recesss comes to an end (before the usual adjournment for party conferences) the Hansard Society’s Parliament Matters Bulletin has a comprehensive run through the business planned for this week.You can read it on their website, or suscribe to their weekly email.
CIPR and PolicyMogul Guidance on Professional Lobbying, and parliamentary event
As part of their ‘Good Lobbying’ campaign, the CIPR and PolicyMogul have written to all MPs with updated guidance on professional lobbying. The campaign aims to promote the importance of ethical lobbying in the UK by changing legislation to increase transparency and rebuild trust in politics. To further this effort, the CIPR and PolicyMogul are hosting an event in Parliament on Wednesday…
Caseworker Forum Q&A Sessions
If you’re an MP’s staff member with responsibility for casework, you may be interested in joining the online Caseworker Form, organised by the Members’ and Members’ Staff Services Team. To join, please email [email protected] from your parliamentary email account, giving the details of who you work for, and they will add you. Each month, there…
Information for new users of Caseworker.MP
Did you know that you don’t need to wait for your electoral roll to be uploaded in order to start using the software? You can add new cases manually, so you can get started straight away. Their current turnaround for the electoral roll to be added is within 24 – 48 hours but if anyone…
POST – The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology is a valuable resource for MPs and researchers. Their website describes the work they do as follows: What we do The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) is a research and knowledge exchange service based in the UK Parliament. It works to ensure that the best available…
Evidence-Based Medicine
A Mini Masterclass for Members of Parliament From the University of St. Andrews: We understand that for many MPs, and special advisors, there is a huge demand on your time and, no matter your own pre-existing expertise, a need to quickly obtain even more knowledge in multiple areas. We can help with one aspect of…