StrongMen Charity – Bereavement & Mental Health Support for Men

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StrongMen Charity – Bereavement & Mental Health Support for Men
Tuesday 23rd November at 3pm

Dan Cross and Efrem Brynin are the founders of national bereavement charity, “StrongMen”. The charity supports men aged 18+ who have suffered mental and physical health issues as a result of losing a loved one.

Dan & Efrem met after taking part in Channel 4 show SAS Who Dares Wins and formed the charity based on their experiences of recovering from their own bereavements. They will be talking about their stories and how they recovered, using a mix of physical activity & challenging their own perceptions of male strength in order to accept critical support to aid recovery from life threatening physical and mental health problems.

StrongMen are affiliated with:
• Alpine F1
• The Club Group
• NUMAN
• Hot Headz
• Brighton FC
• Watford FC.
And Partnered with:
• Child Bereavement UK
• Meningitis Now
• MIND

If you would like to attend, please email the Wellness Working Group.

Posting and Delivery Deadlines for Christmas 2021

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Below are the posting and delivery deadlines for 2021:

  • Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy – Friday, December 17
  • 2nd Class – Saturday, December 18
  • 2nd Class Signed For – Saturday, December 18
  • Royal Mail 48 – Saturday, December 18
  • 1st Class – Tuesday, December 21
  • 1st Class Signed For – Tuesday, December 21
  • Royal Mail 24 – Tuesday, December 21
  • Royal Mail Tracked 48 – Tuesday, December 21
  • Royal Mail Tracked 24 – Wednesday, December 22
  • Special Delivery Guaranteed – Thursday, December 23

For further information, including overseas deadlines, please see the Royal Mail website

Royal British Legion Caseworker Guide

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(England only)

The Royal British Legion has produced a brand-new caseworker guide, designed to help MP’s staff in the help they provide to their constituents from the Armed Forces community.

This new digital guide has been specifically designed with MP caseworkers in mind. It includes a wealth of information about RBL services and other assistance that is available to constituents.

If you would like a copy of the guide, please email us. Please note that it is for MPs in England only, and is available only to those who have an @parliament.uk email address.

This guide is part of a new and complimentary MP caseworker training package, with a new training opportunity commencing from January 2022. To find out more about the RBL MP Caseworker training sessions and to book your place, please follow this link here.

If you have any questions about the guide or the training sessions starting next year, please do not hesitate to get in touch – [email protected]

Standards in the House of Commons

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Commons Library Research Briefing

On Monday 8 November 2021, there will be an emergency debate in the House of Commons on “the consequences of the decision of the House on 3 November relating to standards.”

The Commons Library has produced a Research Briefing summarisin the events that led up to the decision to hold an emergency debate on the House of Commons standards system on Monday 8 November 2021. It includes an overview of the Commons standards system and a timeline showing how the system has evolved.

You can find the briefing here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9359/

Halal and Kosher Food Trial

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Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.

https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/

A trial of the sale of halal and kosher meals will commence 18 October in Bellamy’s. Halal and kosher sandwiches will also be added to the ranges in the Debate and the Terrace.

The trial will run until the end of January 2022, when the House will review feedback and consider rollout to other venues across the estate. 

Personal Security

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We at w4mp are shocked at the news that Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West has died from his injuries after having been attacked at his advice surgery this afternoon.   We offer our sincere condolences to his family, friends and staff at this awful time.


Members and their staff need to remain alert and be aware of their security. Please do read our guide here: https://w4mp.org/w4mp/w4mp-guides/guides-to-parliament/security-at-westminster-and-in-constituency-offices/ for information about the support which is available to you.

The Members’ Security Support Service (MSSS) provides guidance, advice and support to members of both Houses and their staff, about security away from the Parliamentary Estate. You can call them on 020 7219 2244 if you wish to discuss anything related to security and personal safety.

Security away from Parliament, including at advice surgeries and in constituency offices: https://parlinet.parliament.uk/working-here/lords-staff-handbook/about-house-of-lords/security/

The Immigration Act 1971: Celebrated or Flawed?

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On 30 September 2021, Gresham College broadcast a 1-hour lecture by Professor Leslie Thomas QC and David Neale.

It’s really worth watching as it gives an excellent background to the history of Britain’s immigration law which will be of interest to anyone who works as an MP’s caseworker, particularly those who process immigration casework.

Here’s the lecture summary:

“Commonwealth citizens once enjoyed the right to live, work and settle in the UK without any restrictions. But a racist backlash against Black and Asian immigration led to legislators introducing immigration controls in the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962, which were broadened by the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1968 to deprive East African Asians of the right to settle in the UK. Its shameful successor, the Immigration Act 1971 continues to form the basis of our xenophobic immigration laws today.”

You can watch the lecture on Gresham College’s website here: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/immigration-act

No Panic – Understanding Anxiety Disorders

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Time: 13:30pm
Date: Wednesday 20th October
Venue: Online

No Panic is a registered charity that helps and supports those living with Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders. No Panic also provides support for the carers of people who suffer from anxiety disorders.

One of the charity No Panic patron’s will be hosting an interactive and engaging talk on the background of No Panic, understanding anxious thoughts and anxiety disorders, chatting through their own lived experience of anxiety disorders and practical ways you can develop your own self-care strategies?

Please RSVP to [email protected]