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Joined December 2020
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Only four days to go! No LGBTQIA+ person should face attempts to suppress, “cure”, or change their gender identity or sexual orientation. #MoU2 Key Messages on the Government's #conversiontherapy Consultation buff.ly/31CYFIW #BanConversionTherapy
MedAct is another alternative training on the alienating Prevent policy which produces so many false positives which alienate NHS, Teachers, Social Workers & Therapists from their patients, students & clients Alternative Training on Prevent in Healthcare medact.org/event/alternative…
Died yesterday Dr Aaron Beck, widely known as the father of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based form of psychotherapy. RIP Dr Aaron Beck buff.ly/3pTZY0i
Prevention, not punishment: why health workers must resist the policing bill The PCSC Bill’s ‘Serious Violence Duty’ is a major cause for concern - Mon 15th Nov @ 7pm, we will be launching a new briefing ‘The Public Health Case Against the Policing Bill’. buff.ly/3phOOCm
Race & Health Justice Reading Group: “Policing & Health” Wed 27 Oct @ 7 - 8:30 pm Next reading group, discussion of the paper exploring the impacts of policing on public health: Policing is a threat to public health & human rights buff.ly/3G3RUiY buff.ly/3BXoUaq
PCU NHS subgroup Counsellors and Psychotherapists! It’s time to act to protect our NHS and Mental Health Care... Thu, 28 Oct | Zoom Meeting at 7pm Sign up through the website link buff.ly/3pIx6Yy
Race & Health Justice Reading Group: “Policing & Health” Wed 27 Oct @ 7 - 8:30 pm Next reading group, discussion of the paper exploring the impacts of policing on public health: Policing is a threat to public health & human rights buff.ly/3G3RUiY buff.ly/3BXoUaq
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Briefing launch: The Public Health Case Against the Policing Bill Monday 15th November @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm buff.ly/3lTykhm
Women and allies are joining a movement that's coming together across Britain to oppose the government's onslaught of harmful legislation. @Womenagainstra3 buff.ly/3ANHIIF
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On behalf of Jack Meredith, we would like to bring her petition to your attention. Parliament recently published my petition, calling for the repeal of the Trade Union Act 2016. Please share and sign the petition: buff.ly/3ugj68G
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Redundancy Law & Practice Webinar on Thurs 21st Oct 21 @ 12pm - speaker Daniel Kindell, Partner & Head of Employment Law. It's free to attend & the training is designed specifically for our Trade Unions, Associations & their members. Sign up here: buff.ly/3icE1Vp
Alternative Training on #Prevent - The third in Medact's series of Alternative Trainings on Prevent in the #NHS is taking place on Thursday 30 September, from 6-7.30pm. You can register to attend the training for free here: buff.ly/3CVaS9r
What would trainee therapists like to discuss with the PCU? The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union is designing an online event for trainee therapists, and we'd like to know what topics people would like to discuss. buff.ly/3obe0tv
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PRESS RELEASE WEA announces a mutual membership with GFTU to build communities & skills The WEA & the GFTU has announced a unique mutual membership bringing discounted WEA membership to GFTU members & GFTU affiliate membership to WEA staff and Tutors buff.ly/3kJwE9A
Inside the GFTU, What next for GMB, and Ewan MacColl too Podcast If you are interested in the trade union movement and organisation check out this podcast! The latest UnionDues episode goes behind the scenes at the GFTU which is 120 years old buff.ly/3ksyoE5
The PCU NHS Emergency Meeting - On-demand video. The NHS Health & Care Bill represents a decisive step in handing the NHS to private health care companies. Speakers: Greg Dropkin & Alia Butt Check the recording of the video on our website on-demand: buff.ly/3u1EZsy
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Check out on our website the link for the paper: Sexual Orientation Change Efforts Through Psychotherapy for #LGBQ Individuals Affiliated With the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #banconversiontherapy #TransLivesMatter #blackTRANSlivesmatter buff.ly/3gOvCqC
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Thousands of Afghans lives @ risk unless the UK gives more #refugees asylum. We have been watching in horror as thousands of people desperately flee Taliban rule in Afghanistan... Please check the full statement at buff.ly/3sYKvvk #AfghanistanCrisis #AfghanLivesMatter
"The government says the study will be published shortly when a consultation is launched" #banconversiontherapy #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA2021 buff.ly/3jbAUxO