Our events page lists training, talks and other events which may be of interest to Members’ staff.
Please have a look here to see what’s on: https://w4mp.org/jobs-listings-events/events/
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Supporting Suicidal Callers
StandardJoin us to learn how to deal with a caller who is talking about suicide.
We are very lucky to be joined by Lorraine Khalaf from the NHS who will be able to share her insight on how to deal with suicidal callers and how to support yourself and your colleagues when dealing with this type of caller.
This event will comprise of a presentation from Lorraine followed by a Q&A session.
We would love to hear from you ahead of the event, so if you have any questions you’d like answering, please email [email protected] and we will pass these to Lorraine to answer on the day
These sessions will take place on
10 October 2022 – 15:00-16:00
26 October 2022 – 15:00-16:00
Please book via ACT on the Parliamentary Intranet – you must have a network account in order to access this training. https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5338
Upcoming HR Familiarisation Sessions
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Office Manager – Getting Started Workshop for Members’ Staff
To book, please click this link Thursday 15 September 10-12 pm
Course overview
This workshop focuses on the elements of an Office Manager’s role that relates to HR best practice. It provides an opportunity to build knowledge and get practical guidance from the Members’ HR Advice Services.
- The Members HR Services team
- Your role as an Office Manager for an MP
- Recruitment
- Running the office
- Insurance
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
CPA Parliamentary Academy
StandardThe CPA Parliamentary Academy is a free learning hub for parliamentary staff and Members of Parliament, created by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
For further details, please see this page: https://w4mp.org/cpa-parliamentary-academy/
IRIS Data Protection surgery – Tuesday 1 March
StandardHouse of Commons Training in the next fortnight
StandardThis is the fortnight training information from the Commons Learning and Development Team for you to be able to find the available courses for the following two weeks. We are including some law sessions recently arranged for March.
Please click the links to book if you are available to join.
W/C 21 February
- Vicarious Trauma (both two days to be attend): Vicarious Trauma
- Speech Writing: Speech Writing
- Managing Your Social Media Profile (both two days to be attend): Managing Your Social Media Profile
W/C 28 February
- Supporting Distressed Caller: we are rearranging the sessions’ dates
Newly arranged short webinar Law sessions in March
- Immigration and Asylum Law – Short webinar: Immigration and Asylum Law – Short webinar
Forthcoming training sessions from the Commons Learning and Development Team
StandardPlease find below information on training courses from the Commons Learning and Development Team which will take place in the next two weeks. Please click the links if you are available to join.
W/C 31 January (this week)
- Mental Health awareness on 2 & 3 February (both sessions required to attend): Mental Health Awareness
W/C 7 February
- Disability Awareness: Disability Awareness
- Leader/Manager as Coach: Leader/Manager as Coach
- Supporting Distressed Caller: Supporting Distressed Caller
- Universal Credit Overview (both 2 days required to attend): Universal Credit Overview
W/C 14 February
- Effective interviewing (both 2 days required to attend): Effective interviewing skills
- Supporting Distressed Caller: Supporting Distressed Caller
Forthcoming HOC Library Talks
StandardThe Commons Library is running a series of weekly talks starting 13th January covering topical issues, constituency casework, and statistics.
Their expert staff will cover:
- An introduction to the Order Paper
- Housing disrepair
- Understanding and using statistics: the basics for dealing with numerical information
- Governance aspects of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement
- Public inquiries and the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Bank branch closures: the numbers and issues
- The UN Security Council: how it works
- Mental health reform proposals
and more.
There are also talks from the National Audit Office (NAO) on
- NHS backlogs
- School funding and financial sustainability of schools in England
- Transport Departmental Overview
You can browse and book all upcoming talks and watch previous talks on Act. Any questions please email [email protected]
Workshops from the Registrar of Members’ Financial Interests
StandardThe Registrar of Members’ Financial Interests runs workshops for Members and their staff on the following subjects together with the next available dates.
‘Openness and Registering Members’ Financial Interests’, covering:
- How to help your Member register and declare interests
- The rules on paid lobbying by MPs
- How and when to register your own interests
Thursday 1 July 2021 at 2pm
‘How to Support an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)’, covering:
- Register entries
- APPG Secretariats (volunteers, Members’ staff, outside organisations)
- Members and Officers
- Meetings (including AGMs, inaugrals and other formal meetings)
- Transparency and records, including APPG websites
- Income and expenditure statements
Thursday 1 July 2021 at 11am
Booking required. Please contact [email protected] to book a place.
Workshops from the Registrar of Members’ Financial Interests
StandardThe Registrar of Members’ Financial Interests runs workshops for Members and their staff on the following subjects together with the next available dates.
‘Openness and Registering Members’ Financial Interests’, covering:
- How to help your Member register and declare interests
- The rules on paid lobbying by MPs
- How and when to register your own interests
Thursday 17 June 2021 at 2pm
Thursday 1 July 2021 at 2pm
‘How to Support an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)’, covering:
- Register entries
- APPG Secretariats (volunteers, Members’ staff, outside organisations)
- Members and Officers
- Meetings (including AGMs, inaugrals and other formal meetings)
- Transparency and records, including APPG websites
- Income and expenditure statements
Thursday 17 June 2021 at 12.30pm
Thursday 1 July 2021 at 11am
Booking required. Please contact [email protected] to book a place.