Thursday, 6 June 2019

Workplace Mental Health - all you need to know (for now) | Tom Oxley | TEDxNorwichED

Is Mental Health important​ in the workplace? Tom explores all things related to workplace mental health, including mental health in school workplaces, in this insightful video. Tom helps employers figure out mental health at work. He reviews workplaces, trains managers and writes plans. Since 2012 he has interviewed more than 130 people, surveyed thousands and worked across the UK with corporations, civil service, charities, the public sector, schools and small business. Tom has worked with national mental health charities Mind and Time to Change and consults widely across the UK. He lives in Norfolk and is mildly obsessed with cricket and camping. He runs Bamboo Mental Health, an organisation dedicated to improving how employers support their people on mental health. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx



Wednesday, 5 June 2019

Positive mental health at work

Acas Senior Adviser Abigail Hirshman talks about the Acas strategy for positive mental health at work. The Government's Department of Health advises that one in four of us will experience mental ill health at some point in our lives. It is therefore important that employers and their staff take steps to promote positive mental health and support those experiencing mental ill health For more information on Mental health in the workplace and to book a place on our training program. http://www.acas.org.uk/mentalhealth




Tuesday, 4 June 2019

NEC results 2019

The results of the 2019 NEC election are now available from Here.
These members will take office following the end of the national delegate conference 2019. The term of office will run until the end of national delegate conference 2021.
A full copy of the scrutineer’s report is available to members of UNISON on request. To obtain a copy, telephone UNISONdirect on 0800 0 857 857. Lines are open 6 am to midnight, Monday to Friday and 9am to 4pm on Saturdays.
Any query regarding this information or this election should be directed to the member liaison unit at the UNISON Centre. Telephone 020 7121 5312 or 020 7121 5176. Fax 020 7121 5196. Email elections@unison.co.uk.


Friday, 31 May 2019

inclusion starts with i

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive and more creative, which helps us better











Monday, 20 May 2019

Tuesday, 7 May 2019

European Elections being held in the UK on 23rd May


Important Information on European Elections being held in the UK on 23rd May

EU citizens from the following countries will have to complete a separate form if they wish to vote in European elections being held in the UK on 23rd May: -


If you are an EU citizen from one of the above countries and want to vote in the UK elections on 23rd May, you will need to complete the form available from the following link:-


The deadline for receipt of this form by your local council is Tuesday 7th May.

If you’re not yet registered to vote at all then go to: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote .

It’s quick and simple, taking only five minutes. You’ll need your National Insurance number to hand. The deadline for registering itself is midnight on Tuesday 7th May.




Pay Talks about to start

  T o all Oxford City Council and ODS Group UNISON members, We’re about to begin pay talks with management and want to ensure we’re represen...