Scotland - Work Positive - Free Courses - HSE Management Std

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Letter to Branches




No. 431/12
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Date: 1 June 2012

To: All Branches

Dear Colleagues

Scotland - Work Positive - Managing Organisational Stress - Based on HSE Management Standards - One Day Free Courses:

The Health, Safety & Environment Department has been informed of the following series of 'free' one day courses taking place in Scotland, on the subject of managing organisational stress, based on the HSE Stress Management Standards.

Course Aims.
These one day courses are aimed at organisations working towards the Healthy Working Lives Award programme. It provides information on the HSE Management Standards for Work-related Stress and the Managing Stress in the Workplace - Work Positive risk management process. It includes practical exercises to develop skills required to conduct a stress risk assessment and action plan in the workplace and highlights the
key role of line managers in reducing stress and promoting wellbeing.

Information about the trainer
Rebecca Lancaster of Work and Wellbeing Consultants will deliver the training. She is an Occupational Psychologist and developed the Managing Stress in the Workplace - Work Positive stress risk management tool for NHS Health Scotland. She works closely with the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives in further developing Managing Stress in the Workplace - Work Positive and accompanying training and resources.

Programme
09.00 Registration, refreshments and introductions
09.30 Stress in the workplace, symptoms, causes and impacts
10.00 HSE Management Standards for Work-related Stress
10.20 Work Positive: A 5 step stress risk management process
10.40 Work Positive Step 1 and practical exercise
11.20 Work Positive Step 2 and practical exercise
12.15 Lunch
13.00 Work Positive Step 3 and practical exercise
14.00 Work Positive Step 4 and practical exercise
15.00 Work Positive Step 5
15.30 The role of line managers including HSE Competency framework
16.00 Reflections and actions from the course
16.15 Evaluation and close
Event Information
When: They will run from 09.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Cost:
Free of charge: (Late Cancellation Fee Applies- The Courses are 'Free of Charge' but please note there is a late cancellation charge for these
courses if places are not cancelled at least 72 hours beforehand.)

Where:
7th June 2012, Selkirk, Scottish Borders - Ettrick Riverside, Dunsdale Road, Selkirk
14th June 2012, Glasgow - The GO Business Centre, 2nd Floor, Mercantile Chambers, 53 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 6TS
6th September 2012, Inverness - Highland Hospice, Ness House, 1 Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SB
20th September 2012, Glasgow - Festival Business Centre, 150 Brand Street, Glasgow, G51 1DH
18th October 2012, Dundee - Discovery Point (Dundee), Discovery Quay, Dundee, DD1 4XA
22nd November 2012, Edinburgh - Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor, Grosvenor Street, Haymarket, Edinburgh, Eh12 5EF
17th January 2013, Fife - VENUE TO BE BOOKED.
12th February 2013, Glasgow - The GO Business Centre, 2nd Floor, Mercantile Chambers, 53 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 6TS
7th March 2013, Dundee - Discovery Point (Dundee), Discovery Quay, Dundee, DD1 4XA

Get Further Information or Directions etc from:-
Linda Connolly
01698 208190
linda.connolly1@nhs.net

The Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives supports employers and employees to develop health promotion and safety themes in the workplace in a practical, logical way, that's beneficial to all. They are here to help employers, employees and all partner agencies come together to create a much healthier and more motivated workforce. To do this, they offer free, confidential Workplace Visits, practical information and advice, and a structured Award Programme. One of the 'key partners' is the STUC.


Yours Sincerely


Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer