This 2-part online training from the Hazards Campaign is open to all SWU members and will run across two sets of dates this summer.
SWU is pleased to offer our members this online Health and Safety Training with Janet Newsham who is the Chair of the Hazards Campaign and Coordinator of Greater Manchester Hazards Centre.
Janet Newsham is a union activist with over 40 years of experience, delivering TUC Occupational Health and Safety and employment law courses. During her time at UCU, Janet led a Union Learn women’s project and a health and safety project supporting young people in the workplace. In her current role she advises workers and campaigns on occupational health, safety, and welfare issues.
Book your free place
This 2-part course runs across two sets of dates:
- Monday June 23rd and Thursday July 3rd from 6:30PM – 8PM.
Email Joanne Marciano to book your place before 3pm on Monday June 23rd: joanne.marciano@swu-union.org.uk
- Tuesday July 1st and Monday July 7th from 10AM – 11:30AM. Please be sure to register for both events:
Booking link for July 1st: https://basw.co.uk/events/health-safety-training-social-workers-session-one
Booking link for July 7th: https://basw.co.uk/events/health-safety-training-social-workers-session-two
What you’ll learn in this course
Part 1: Introduction to Health and Safety
What does safe and healthy work mean for social workers? We’ll explore the key risks facing social workers including violence and aggression, work-related stress, environmental hazards, and more.
Part 2: Health and Safety Basics for Safety Reps
Learn the fundamentals of health and safety law, risk assessment, your rights as safety representatives, and how to take action to protect your workplace.
Key Issues for Social Workers
- High caseloads causing work-related stress
- Lone visits
- Poor office ventilation and health risks
- Lack of safety representation in departments
- Community safety concerns for social workers
Want to get more active in your union?
Consider becoming a SWU Union Contact!
Union Contacts are the first point of contact for new and existing SWU members, and they help us reach more social workers across the UK.
All Union Contacts receive initial and ongoing training and support. SWU National Organiser Jessie Hoskin works with every Union Contact to support them in their role of being the face and voice of SWU in workplaces, universities, and placements; promoting membership; and sharing SWU information. Union Contacts enable our full time Trade Union Officials to focus on direct employment negotiations.
If you are thinking about becoming a Union Contact, please get in touch with Jessie Hoskin at: jessie.hoskin@swu-union.org.uk