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Wellness Working Group Survey

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An update from the Director of Members’ Staff Engagement

The Director of Members’ Staff Engagement has provided an update on progress made against the recommendations in the report, which you can find on the intranet here: https://parlinet.parliament.uk/information-resources/news-newsletters-notices/news/2024/september/an-update-from-jo-willows-on-the-wellness-working-group-survey-for-members-staff/

There is also an update on the Speaker’s Conference report on the employment conditions of Members’ staff.

Guide to the House Administration

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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 can find what you need in the guide here.

Have you ordered your free SOS device yet?

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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 incident or a problem.  

For full details, please see this intranet page:

https://parlinet.parliament.uk/services/security-for-members/security-support-services/lone-worker-device-lwd

Q&A on prisons issues – Caseworker Discussion Forum

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Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 12 September 2024
Location: 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

CIPR and PolicyMogul Guidance on Professional Lobbying, and parliamentary event

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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 4 September 2024 on how to be lobbied and have invited all MPs, Lords, and their staff to attend.

For further information please see this update from PolicyMogul.

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

Information for new users of Caseworker.MP

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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 is having any issues then do get in touch with them: [email protected]