ParliGENDER

Fertility journey in the Workplace – Building Awareness and Understanding

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Staff are invited to join ParliGender for a webinar focused on increasing understanding of fertility experiences and raising awareness of the support available to colleagues at work.

Featuring Becky Kearns, CEO of Fertility Matters at Work, and HR representatives from both Houses, this session will explore how workplaces can create supportive environments for people on different paths to parenthood.

During the session, Becky will share insights into fertility experiences and their potential impact on working life. HR colleagues will outline the policies, guidance and support available to staff undergoing fertility treatment. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions during a Q&A session at the end.

Date: 23 September | Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm | Location: Online via MS Teams

The event is open to all passholders and information about how to attend is available on the intranet event page. 

Why attend?

  • Gain a better understanding of fertility experiences and their impact on individuals and working life.
  • Learn about the support, resources and workplace arrangements available to colleagues undergoing fertility treatment.
  • Help foster a more inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
  • Ask questions and gain insights from experts.

Please note there is no expectation to share personal experiences.

This event discusses topics that may be personally sensitive or emotionally challenging for some individuals. If you feel affected by any of topics discussed, information about available support services will be shared during and after the event.

Men’s Health Awareness stall

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10:30 – 15:30 on Tuesday 26 November 2024

To mark Men’s Health Awareness Month, the Parliamentary Health and Wellbeing Service (PHWS) and Parligender have partnered together with Andy’s Man Club and Prostate Cancer UK.

Andy’s Man Club are a charity who raise awareness for men’s mental health by facilitating groups all across the UK and Prostate Cancer UK are one of the UK’s most well-known charities who raise awareness for Prostate Cancer. 

Visit the stall in Portcullis House between 10:30am – 3:30pm to meet representatives of Andy’s Man Club and Prostate Cancer UK along with PHWS staff. 

There will also be a Men’s Health Awareness workshop at 1pm. 

For further information please visit this page on Parlinet: https://parlinet.parliament.uk/events/2024/november/mens-health-awareness-stall/

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 parligender@parliament.uk  

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.

ParliGender Event: Menopause Awareness in the Workplace with Caroline Nokes MP

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Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Date: Tuesday 18 April 2023
Location: Online via Teams

Caroline Nokes is a Member of Parliament (Romsey and Southampton North) and is the Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee which has recently published a report on menopause and the workplace. The report noted that too many people experiencing menopause have struggled with societal stigma, inadequate diagnosis and treatment, workplace detriment and discrimination, and that whilst things are changing there is still a long way to go. Her talk will reflect on the report’s findings.

For further information, please email parligender@parliament.uk

ParliGENDER

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ParliGENDER is the Workplace Equality Network (WEN) for gender equality in Parliament.

Their aim is to support Parliament and its people in achieving gender equality by identifying and challenging inequality and discrimination and seeking to improve and promote gender equality at every level and in every part of Parliament.

Please see their page on ParliNet.