Professional development

Community Safety Essentials is a practical half-day training session for community leaders, volunteers, community organisations, CICs and charities.

Delivered in partnership with Onward Lives, Didsbury Good Neighbours and the Oliver Cookson Foundation, this fully funded training combines accredited Manual Handling and Emergency First Aid awareness to help organisations create safer working practices and better support their staff and volunteers.

Places are limited and advance booking is essential.

Online sessions giving an insight into the Social Model of Disability and one of three areas of the Foundations for Change Framework

Ahead of the launch of the Foundationally Inclusive Workplaces Course, Breakthrough UK are providing three taster 45 minute sessions to give an insight into three of the course topics and the Social Model of disability.

You can expect a briefing on the Social Model to equip you to better understand how to implement the Foundations For Change Framework before diving into one of the Framework Elements.

Online sessions giving an insight into the Social Model of Disability and one of three areas of the Foundations for Change Framework

Ahead of the launch of the Foundationally Inclusive Workplaces Course, Breakthrough UK are providing three taster 45 minute sessions to give an insight into three of the course topics and the Social Model of disability.

You can expect a briefing on the Social Model to equip you to better understand how to implement the Foundations For Change Framework before diving into one of the Framework Elements.

Online sessions giving an insight into the Social Model of Disability and one of three areas of the Foundations for Change Framework

Ahead of the launch of the Foundationally Inclusive Workplaces Course, Breakthrough UK are providing three taster 45 minute sessions to give an insight into three of the course topics and the Social Model of disability.

You can expect a briefing on the Social Model to equip you to better understand how to implement the Foundations For Change Framework before diving into one of the Framework Elements.

Learning and evaluating what matters in a campaign is a vital part of the campaign planning cycle and something we all need to practise as part of our campaign planning. 

Join us for our free webinar on reasonable adjustments: how to get them right, where we will explore the law and good practice on how to implement reasonable adjustments in the workplace. 

This webinar will provide an overview of: 

• The legal obligations surrounding reasonable adjustments 

• How to overcome challenges with practical solutions 

• Different types of reasonable adjustments 

• And strategies to foster an inclusive workplace 

In April 2024 a new law came into effect allowing employees one week of unpaid leave per year to provide care for a dependent with long term care needs. 

Eligibility is not dependent an employee’s length of service with an employer. 

As a result, there will be practical implications for employers and new policies to be put in place. 

This Acas webinar explores: 

The limits and rules around working hours and rest breaks can be complex. This free Acas webinar explains the essentials of working time limits and when they apply. 

The 30 minute session includes: 
• Why we have the Working Time Regulations (1998) 
• The rules about working hours and opting-out 
• Requirements for time off and rest breaks 
• Legal obligations for employers 
• Further support available 

This webinar will be supported by advisers who will answer your questions about the content.

Join ACAS for flexible working webinar where we will delve into the latest legislative updates affecting flexible working requests. 

This webinar will cover: 

• An overview of the law 

• The Acas Code of Practice 

• Examples of flexible working 

• Rights & responsibilities of employers 

• And rights and responsibilities of an employee 

Recruitment is only part of the challenge. Retaining great people in stretched, purpose-led organisations requires a deeper understanding of what truly drives engagement and commitment. This session looks at the real reasons people stay, what pushes them to leave, and how organisations can strengthen retention without relying on unsustainable solutions.