Event

Event

Money and Pension Service  – Talk Money Week Event

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What: Talk Money Week parliamentary-drop in for MPs and staff
When: Tuesday, 5 November, any time between 11am and 1pm
Where: Room R, Portcullis House
Who: Meet representatives from the Money and Pensions Services’ debt advice, pensions, and national partnerships teams

Why attend?

  • Support constituents: Learn how you can encourage them to ‘Do One Thing’ to boost their financial wellbeing.
  • Unlock new resources: Discover how MoneyHelper, the consumer service from MaPS, can help with better conversations about money.
  • Stay informed: Explore how MaPS is transforming the guidance landscape, from developing pensions dashboards to evolving debt advice.
  • Show your support: MPs can have their photo taken at the Talk Money Week stand to highlight their commitment to improving financial wellbeing.

MaPS is an arms length body, sponsored by the DWP, responsible for the delivery of free and impartial financial guidance across the UK. This year’s Talk Money Week theme is Do One Thing, encouraging everyone to take one simple step to improve their financial wellbeing.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to [email protected]. 

Caseworker Forum Q&A Sessions

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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 is a Caseworker Forum Q&A session led by the House of Commons Library, which discusses topics of interest to MPs’ staff. To view the upcoming schedule and sign up for the sessions, please see here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953

Evidence-Based Medicine

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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 this. At the University we have a commitment to public engagement and service. We invite you to a free, one hour seminar designed to equip MPs and/or their staff on the most important aspects of evidence based medicine. This will cover:

  • why evidence based medicine? – From opioid overuse to surgical mesh, how to stop medicine doing harm
  • finding disease early – complicated and often counter-intuitive
  • who to trust? – fact and fiction- how to assess health claims
  • real world examples, based on previous political interests; for example: the age cervical screening should start at; and whether patients are protected from doctors’ conflicts of interest

This will be online. Members of staff are welcome.

Conversations with previously elected representatives suggest this information would have been useful, however if you wish other areas covered we would be happy to discuss, including if an in-person seminar is preferred or these times are not suitable.

We have expertise in public health, early diagnosis, screening and risk communication. Dr McCartney is an academic at the School of Medicine and also writes and broadcasts about evidence based medicine, and Professor Donnelly is Director of the Mackenzie Institute for Early Diagnosis.

We are offering this seminar to all MPs and advisors at:

  • Tuesday 27th August at 2pm
  • Tuesday 3rd September at 4pm

To register, please email Dr. Margaret McCartney with your details.

BGIPU Annual Charity Quiz

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Time: 18:00
Date: Monday 9 September 2024
Location: Bellamy’s Café

BGIPU will be hosting the Annual Charity Quiz on Monday 9th September in Bellamy’s café from 1800.

This is open to all members and parliamentary staff, teams are up to 6 people, but individuals can also attend.

Entrance is £5pp going to charity, there will be prizes for the winners and drinks and snacks provided.

People wishing to attend should contact Rhiannon Edwards at [email protected]

Dissolution Guidance – South West briefing for Members’ offices

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Members’ offices are offered an opportunity to join an in-person briefing in Bristol with representatives of relevant services from across the House Administration and IPSA to find out more about the Dissolution Guidance and ask any questions they may have. 

To register to attend, please email [email protected]

Behaviour Code for MPs’ Staff

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There are still some spaces available for next weeks’ ‘Behaviour Code – Why It Matters For All MPs’ Staff’ session at 3pm on 7 December. A further session has also just been arranged for 10am on 19 December.

It is essential that all new MPs’ staff attend so if you haven’t already please sign up here:

Course: Behaviour Code – Why it matters for all new Members’ Staff.

1923 General Election centenary commemoration at People’s History Museum

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It’s 100 years since the 1923 General Election that led to the first Labour government taking power.

Join People’s History Museum on Saturday 2 December for a 1923 General Election centenary commemoration, with guided tours, an archive open day and a guest panel with Labour historians chaired by Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner.

Book tickets: https://phm.org.uk/events_new/1923-general-election-centenary-commemoration/

MST East Midlands Roadshows – Nottingham (29 November) and Peterborough (30 November) 

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The Members’ Services Team (MST) are hosting a twin-centre East Midlands Roadshow this November. The events will take place in Nottingham on Wednesday 29 November, 10am – 4pm (Belgrave Rooms, NG1 5LB) and Peterborough on Thursday 30 November, 10am – 4pm (Weston Homes Stadium, PE2 8AL).  

The agenda will focus on preparing for the next general election including guidance around the dissolution period and the impact of the boundary change review. Representatives from IPSA and House services will attend to answer questions and talk about the support they will provide during the general election period.  Refreshments will be provided throughout the day. A finalised agenda for the event will be circulated closer to the time.  

To register to attend the upcoming roadshows, please fill in this form, where you can also see the current agenda. 

Understanding men and gender equity – A ParliGender event with Movember 

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Time: 13:30 to 14:30
Date: Thursday 16 November 2023
Location: Online – via Teams

In this event, Sarah Sternberg, Global Masculinities Lead at Movember Foundation, will talk about:

  • Why when we talk about gender, we should be talking about boys and men (as well as girls, women and other genders).
  • Some areas of gender inequity that impact boys and men, with a focus on mental health and help-seeking.
  • What we’ve learned in 20 years at Movember about supporting men’s mental health.

Sarah Sternberg holds an MSc in Sociology and Gender Studies from LSE and has been working in gender equity in international development and health for the last 10 years. She is currently leading an initiative exploring masculinities online, and the role of influencers on young men’s mental health.

If you’d like a calendar invitation to attend this event, please email [email protected]  

Movember

Movember, the month formerly known as November, is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men’s health.

Moneyhelper

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Exclusive webinar for MPs’ staff

  • Boosting financial wellbeing one step at a time
  • A free MoneyHelper webinar for MPs’ staff
  • Monday 6 November, 14.00-15.00
  • Register and more details

During Talk Money Week, MoneyHelper (brought to you by the Money and Pensions Service) is hosting an exclusive webinar to support MP’s staff to have better conversations with constituents about money. Our financial wellbeing experts will help you:

  • Discover how to navigate conversations about money.
  • Learn how MoneyHelper can assist with your constituents’ queries on issues like housing, money, debt, and pensions.
  • Empower your constituents with tools to help enhance their financial wellbeing.

Whether you’re a seasoned expert or new to an MP’s office, the free MoneyHelper webinar will help you guide your constituents to make more informed financial decisions. Secure your spot and register today!