Volunteer development

World Peace Initiative (https://wpifoundation.org ) is organizing a series of meditation workshops lead by a Thai Buddhist Monk that will take place in Belfast in July 2019. The basic aim of these events is to promote the Culture of Peace through mindfulness and meditation and at the same time empower individuals to take responsibility for their own wellbeing and happiness and in life. Would you like to take part?

CANS and UNISON invite you to a workshop on the mental health needs of BAME communities in the North West in the UNISON office in Derry on Monday 1st July.

This 90-minute session will explain how individuals will have certain obligations placed upon them to successfully maintain their claim to benefits and the impact of sanctions on those deemed not to have carried out these actions. It will look at the new 2018 sanctions regime relating to ESA, JSA and Universal Credit.

This skilled level course provides an opportunity to explore key factors to promote good practice in dealing with debt cases including case management, referrals and quality frameworks, including support and supervision.

This 90-minute session will encourage advisers completing PIP forms to carefully consider and use the reliability and majority regulations, case law and guidance to produce stronger initial applications.

This 90-minute session will help you challenge negative PIP decisions by focusing on significant regulations, guidance and case law to incorporate into your mandatory reconsiderations, appeals and complaints to the assessment provider.