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We know that the role of the chair of the board or a committee is demanding and can often be more complex than most people realise, especially during challenging circumstances.
Our upcoming online training course, The Art of Being an Effective Chair, has been designed to give chairs the support needed to run high-performing boards and provide a comprehensive introduction to anyone aspiring to the role. Taking place on the mornings of 21-22 February 2023, this course covers all aspects of chairing from the fundamental responsibilities, to running an effective meeting, to managing relationships on the board.
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Currently over 0.5% of our population are considered problem gamblers and 7% of the population of the UK are negatively affected by gambling, which is one in 12 people either directly or indirectly affected by gambling-related harms.
The subject of gambling and its associated harms is currently a topic of great discussion at this time and is acknowledged by experts as a serious health issue, with far reaching consequences. It negatively affects finances, mental health and relationships, not just for the gambler but for the those around them.
This free CPD accredited webinar aims to help make problem gambling more identifiable for practitioners and volunteers working with women, men and young people in both generic and gender specific services
If you would like to know about the subject of gambling and its associated harms, please join this FREE 90-minute CPD accredited webinar
In this session you will have the opportunity to discuss these issues and:
North West London Health Academy is delighted to be hosting a face to face ‘Careers Festival’
Are you caring, passionate and motivated?
Are you looking for a career that is
challenging, fulfilling and diverse?
Start your journey here!
Saturday 28 January 2023
Hounslow House,
7 Bath Road, Hounslow,
TW3 3EB
9:30am-2pm
Government Exchange would like to invite you and colleagues to join upcoming “Virtual” Open Course Workshop on Essential Writing Skills which will take place on Wednesday 25th January 2023.
Working in the public sector requires you to write for a diverse range of people, both internal and external stakeholders. The objective of this course is to understand and practise all the key skills for successful written communication in the Civil Service and beyond.
Learning outcomes
Standard Fee and Group Bursary:
The successful transition to our new interactve “Virtual” platform for all our courses means we can now pass on savings to our learners. The rate for virtual workshops is £570 + VAT per place
If you would like to join the Essential Writing Skills Workshop – please click on link for registration form. LINK
For information on Special Bursary for individual and group applications, please call 020 3137 8632 or email enquiry@governmentexchange.co.uk
Please feel free to circulate this information on to any relevant colleagues, and do not hesitate to contact us should you wish to register or require any assistance.
Upcoming courses for 2023
Writing a Strategy – 20/01/2023
Essential Writing Skills For The Public Sector – 25/01/2023
Policy (1) & Policy (2) – 30/01/2022 – 31/01/2023
A Guide to Strategic Thinking – 31/01/2023
Stakeholder Management For The Public Sector – 09/02/2023
Parliamentary Process – 27/02/2023
Submissions & Briefings – 02/03/2023
Parliamentary Questions – 09/03/2023
There is still time to book your place to attend our annual Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Digital Conference. Westminster Insight will share recommendations, collaborative best practice and evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes for people sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness.
Recent Government statistics reported the highest number of households living in private or social housing seeking homelessness assistance since data collections began*.
With keynote addresses provided by Bob Blackman MP, Co-Chair, APPGEH and Lord Bob Kerslake, we will review progress against Government targets, including the goal to end rough sleeping by 2024. What are the next steps to prevent a homelessness crisis with the current cost-of-living crisis?
Who should attend?
Housing Providers, Health and Care Services, Local and Central Government, Third Sector
* View Agenda <https://www.westminsterinsight.com/events/tackling-homelessness-digital-conference/?booking_code=email3T-3761891>
* Book Now <https://www.westminsterinsight.com/events/tackling-homelessness-digital-conference/book/?booking_code=email3T-3761891>
Continuing Professional Development (CPD):
This course is CPD certified.
Contribute 4 hours towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Receive a certificate of attendance.
Discounts available:
Our Introduction to British Sign Language (BSL) is the perfect first step on your British Sign Language BSL journey.
The Introduction to British Sign Language course is designed for individuals who want to gain a foundation in BSL and learn about the deaf community. This is ideal for anyone who is curious to learn, as well as those who have a family member, student, colleague or customer who is deaf.
Our Introduction to BSL course is 10 weeks in length. Perfect for those who want to take their first steps to learning BSL without committing to a long term course. This course gives you a great foundation to move onto Level 1, as its content is modelled on Unit 101 of the Signature Level 1 specifications.
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Take part in Maths on Toast‘s Autumn Join-In: Snowflakes. Create a maths-inspired piece of artwork and send us a picture for our online gallery! Our Join-In runs for the whole of the Autumn Term, so it’s not too late to get started; and it is for the whole community: community groups, uniformed groups, schools, libraries and families.
All the information and resources you will need are on our website: https://www.mathsontoast.org.uk/join-in-projects-and-galleries/join-in-autumn-2022/
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