Archived 'Join us' Staff Training and Events 2025

Wednesday 22 January 2025

9.30am - 12.30pm

MS Teams

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Autism Awareness Workshop

Autism is a complex and challenging condition for many individuals and their families. This 3-hour interactive virtual workshop delivered by Signs4Life will provide you with an understanding of what autism is, language/Communication Stereotypes and other behavioural social interaction learning

Thursday 23 January 2025

2pm - 3.30pm

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New Year, New Start: Get Active at Work

Are you feeling sluggish and need to get your oomph back? Then why not come along to a fun and interactive session on MS Teams delivered by our colleagues from the NHS GG&C Employment & Health Team. We will look at how our work environments contribute to sedentary behaviour, and discuss some easy to implement solutions for being more active during our work days such as 'exercise snacking'. We will also take you through some simple keep fit and stretching activities!

Thursday 23 January

Room 2.24, City Chambers East Building at 40 John Street

various slots

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Seated Acupressure Massage Sessions

Take time out of your busy day for you and your wellbeing and book a 15-minute seated acupressure massage with Grace Taylor from Incorporate Massage. Cost £15 - payment to Grace on arrival.

Booking conditions apply - This health and wellbeing service is very popular with staff and places fill up quickly. Please provide 24 hours if you need to cancel otherwise you may be charged for missed appointments. 

Location and access - Massages will be carried out in the private Wellbeing Room 2.24, City Chambers East Building at 40 John Street. If you do not have access to the building, please report to the reception at 40 John Street - where you will be issued with a temporary building pass for this session. Please make sure that you return your pass to reception, before you leave the building, so it can be used by the next visitor.

Massage format - The massage uses Swedish Massage Techniques, Incorporating the head, neck, shoulders, back, hands and arms, to help reduce stress. It is fully clothed with no oils used. Various 15 minute time slots are availble from 10am onwards

To book - email to book and title it "GCC Massages". Please provide your name and both the date and time slot you are interested in. 

30 January 2025

11am - 12pm

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*Requires an ENEI account, free for GCC staff and simple to set up.

Last chance to sign up! Open to All: Safe Spaces, Preventing Harassment Webinar

Harassment has no place at work. Delivered by ENEI, in partnership with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), this session will cover legal definitions, employer responsibilities, prevention strategies, and fostering a save, inclusive culture. Aimed at all staff, the webinar will help you to:

• Understand the legal definition of harassment and our responsibilities to prevent this at work
• Learn practical strategies to prevent harassment and create a safe and inclusive environment for all
• Develop skills to confidently address and respond to incidents of harassment, including harassment by third parties
• Understand how to prevent harassment in customer-facing environments.