Disabled Members Conference 2021 took place from Saturday 30th October until Monday 1st November 2021 and was held in Liverpool at the BT Centre in the Docks. Our Branch sent two delegates to the conference and one has written the below report on her experience: Report from a first time Delegate The long-awaited National Disabled […]
Calling Notice Birmingham Branch Disabled Members’ meeting Date: Monday 13th December 2021 Time: 17.30-19.00 ZOOM virtual meeting If you would like to attend the meeting, please email Philippa Hands at Philippa.hands@birminghamunison.co.uk by Monday 13th December at 4.00pm for the ZOOM link to join the meeting.#
Disability History Month in the UK runs from 18th November 2021 – 18th December 2021, with the joint theme for this year: Disability and Hidden Impairment Disability Sex and Relationships Our Disabled Members Officer, Philippa hands has created a display of books in the library she works in showing positive images of people with disabilities […]
Calling Notice Birmingham Branch Disabled Members’ meeting Date: Monday 11th October 2021 Time: 17.30-19.00 ZOOM virtual meeting If you would like to attend the meeting, please email Philippa Hands at Philippa.hands@birminghamunison.co.uk by Monday 11th October at 4.00pm for the ZOOM link to join the meeting.
An LGBT+ Self Organised Group meeting has been arranged for the below date, the meeting is arrange to discuss any issues relevant to the LGBT+ group in a safe space, discuss LGBT+ conference, events and any other business. Tuesday 14th September 2021 6pm-7pm The meeting will take place on Microsoft Teams (after discussion it would […]
UNISON has updated the guidance on COVID-19 and disabled, shielding and vulnerable workers. If you are disabled, pregnant, over 70 or have an underlying health condition you should take extra precautions to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic and may previously have been told to ‘shield’. People who are immunosuppressed or immunocompromised may be particularly […]
A message from the Branch Disabled Members Officer, Philippa Hands regarding Disabled Members Conference 2021: “I’ve been notified by the Branch Secretary that there is a proposal to hold a physical Disabled Members’ Conference from: Saturday 30th October until Monday 1st November 2021. The Conference will be held in Liverpool at the BT Centre at […]
All members of the Branch who identify as LGBT+ are invited to attend this meeting. Monday 14th June 2021 6pm-7pm On Microsoft Teams Agenda Welcoming new members/apologies Workplace Issues Wellbeing During Lockdown Events (funds of £1000) AOB The meeting will take place through the Microsoft Teams platform after discussion with members identified that more colleagues […]
We at Birmingham UNISON would like to wish our LGBT+ members and non members a very happy pride month. Birmingham Pride will be taking place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September 2021, it was postponed from May this year due to the current and ongoing crisis, the team worked on different scenarios to make […]
Birmingham Branch June Disabled Members’ meeting. All disabled members are welcome to attend this meeting. Monday 14th June 17.30-19.00 Zoom virtual meeting If you would like to attend the meeting, please email: Philippa Hands at Philippa.hands@birminghamunison.co.uk by Monday 14th June at 4.00pm for the Zoom link to join the meeting.