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Introduction to New Media and Blogging

There is a one day New Media and Blogging course currently available to ULRs, Community Activists, Workplace Reps and Branch Officials planned for Wednesday 18th February from 9.30 until 16.00 at Castleford Community Learning Centre.

This is an introduction to New Media and Blogging where we will look at various sites such as Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, WordPress and Blogger.

If you wish to apply for this course, please apply via the link below or contact Justin.renner@unitetheunion.org

http://www.unitetheunion.org/growing-our-union/education/course-programme/north-east-yorkshire-and-humberside-courses/additional-courses-in-the-neyh-region/#Intro%20New%20Med

 

Introduction to Mental Health

Introduction to Mental Health, Castleford Community Learning Centre Wednesday 17th September

This course was a general overview of Mental Health where a variety of reps, such as Union Learning Reps, Workplace Reps, Health & Safety Reps and Equality Reps, along with Community Activists attended.

They looked at factors, such as the fears, the stigma, the support and how to tackle the negativity that people with mental health have to face.

They all found the day very engaging and informative. All of them deal with and support members at very difficult and hard stages of their lives, including some who suffer with mental health issues.

The experienced tutor quickly put ground rules in place at the start of the day to ensure they all knew they were in a safe environment. They all understood that anything discussed within the course would remain strictly confidential.

The course went very well, receiving great feedback. The reps were very eager to participate and share examples. Due to the nature of the course it was important that support mechanisms were put in place.

There were many issues that arose around mental health throughout the day these included, suicide, post natal depression, overdose, Bi-polar, alcohol and drug addiction, cancer/health issues, obsessive compulsive disorder.

As a result of this successful pilot course we are hoping to roll out a more comprehensive course, where reps and activists are able to delve further into this subject matter.

If this is something that would be of interest to you, please contact Becky Feather, Union Learning Organiser, for further information.

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Blogging Course

There is a one day New Media and Blogging course currently available to ULRs, Community Activists, Workplace Reps and Branch Officials planned for Wednesday 2nd July from 10.00 until 15.00 at Castleford Community Learning Centre.

This is an introduction to New Media and Blogging where we will look at various sites such as Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, WordPress and Blogger.

Please confirm back to me with your membership number to Rebecca.feather@unitetheunion.org by Friday 13th June with your initial interest as we have limited places available.

Once we know there is enough interest to run the course, we will send out a course application form for you to complete.

If you would like any further details regarding this please do not hesitate to contact me.