We’re delighted to announce a series of upcoming open training sessions for employers, led by our senior training team of clinical psychologists and diversity experts. Join a group of other like-minded individuals from within our employer partner community…
Disability 101: Thursday 9th June, 2 – 3.30pm
Led by disability and diversity consultant Simon Minty, this session aims to give a broad understanding of disability in relation to the workplace and beyond. It will cover:
- How do we define disability? What are the main types?
- Discovering a different way of looking at disability
- Looking at real-world statistics, including long term health, neurodiversity, mental health
- Good practice in the workplace; are these in place at your organisation? what do you think is missing?
- Reasonable adjustments; the law and employee engagement
- How to approach conversations around the topic at work
- How to deal with microaggressions and ableism
- Where next? Signposting to further sources of information
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Inclusivity champions; line manager training: Monday 13th June, 3.30 – 5pm
- The role of a line manager in nurturing an individual or team – to enable guided discovery
- Creative Access eligibility criteria and intersectionality; the benefits of a diverse team
- Understanding power dynamics and the impact
- Mental health awareness for line managers; impact upon work and performance
- Legal and ethical requirements; what needs to be in place
- What support is in place at your organisation / do you think is missing?
- Your vision; supporting inclusive practice; make it relevant to your organisation
- Signposting to mental health support and services; Creative Access support
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Building resilience: Thursday 7th July, 10:30am – 12pm
- Recognising and managing stress and creating work-life balance
- Creating a language for emotional literacy and focusing on self-care
- Adapting to uncertainty and connecting with each other
- Drawing on inner strengths and resources as individuals and as part of a team
- Thinking about growth mindset for individuals within an organisation
- ‘Rupture and repair’; using mistakes and feedback as opportunities for growth
- Connecting individual values and patterns of relating to outcomes at work; what matters / motivates each person
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Inclusive recruitment: Wednesday 20th July, 2 – 3.30pm
- The legal framework
- Language and processes; impact of messaging on attraction, recruitment and selection
- Interview skills; actively listening and understanding
- The importance of feedback
- Understanding shared HR D&I experiences; challenges and opportunities
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Embracing neurodiversity: Thursday 4th August, 10:30am – 12pm
- What do we mean by neurodiversity? (ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia)
- How does the world look to someone who is neurodiverse vs someone neurotypical
- The relationship between neurodiversity and mental health
- Why embrace neurodiversity? the power of a neurodiverse workforce
- The recruitment process; how do we attract neurodiverse staff
- How different thinking styles in teams can enhance productivity
- Supporting neurodiverse staff; creating an inclusive work environment
- Exploring how can the work environment support the retention of staff
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All workshops will provide a safe space in which to raise questions and practice responses and a supportive environment for learning, reflection and relaxed conversation.