CHAMPIONS IN THE NORTH EAST
Alnwick - Paul Humphreys Unite
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I am an Employment Officer with Scope, delivering the Government's WORKSTEP programme. This scheme helps people with a disability to gain and retain employment. It is also there to support people who develop a disability whilst in work. |
I create a partnership between the employer, the employee and myself to make any adjustments necessary in the workplace. I already perform the role of Disability Champion as an Employment Officer and am happy to apply my knowledge and experience in a wider field. This is a very worthwhile service and I hope to be able to assist people in the North East of England who are not members of the WORKSTEP programme.
Billingham - Nicola Grange Unite
Billingham - Bob McGuire CWU
Birtley - Emma Oldham Unite
Blyth - Kathleen Miles GMB
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I discovered this role at a forum in durham where i heard Dave Parr. I thought it sounded very interesting and as i knew nothing about disabled issues i said to myself why not see if i can do something to help any disabled colleagues that i may meet.
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I never knew how hard it was for a disabled person to carry out their normal duties at work.
Darlington - Richard Green Unite
Darlington - Steve Monkman Unite
Durham - Wendy Broderick Unite
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Durham - Alan Carruthers PCS
The TUC sent out course information and I attempted to enrol on the previous course that was cancelled. I received information that course was to be ran again and enrolled. I have dealt with Disability issues within our Union Group for a few years now, having a disability myself. I needed to get a deeper insight into how individual’s needs could be met, and how best to find information on those needs. This course has given me those means. The training and now the network that has now been developed will be the best tool I have ever been given. This was an excellent course ran by a professional trainer.
Gateshead - David Legender Unite
I found out about the course on the Unite website. Well firstly I am disabled and make no bones about it. I am the Unite disability rep on my site. Also I am on the advisory panel for the Disabled Employee Network within Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council. I can speak from first hand experience of disability and the way it affects peoples lives. I know how it 20 plus years ago how it effected mine, I was utterly devastated my world literally fell to pieces no job nothing. In those days there was very little kicking around regarding Disability Rights now we have quite a lot through statute and other laws and the help of the unions. In the past I have found that what a company says that it will do, and what it actually carries out are two different things. This must change.
It is my honest hope that by becoming a Disability Champion that I can make a difference. I love helping people and I am passionate about disability in all aspects, and also the way disabled people are treat in society today. I believe that we are gradually breaking down stigmas which still exist. Someday we will get there - someday!
Gateshead - James McDermott CWU
Hartlepool - Joe Simpson POA
Hebburn - Grahame Tinmouth POA
Hexham - Linda Hogg USDAW
I became a Champion as have Osteoarthritis and wanted clarity and more information. Can this happen in the workplace?
Hurworth - Ian Black Unite
Middlesborough - Eric Atkinson Unison
As a registered disabled person my self and speaking to other wile on courses with unison it is an area I am interested in. At my place of work the University of Teesside, I hold the following posts within Unison branch secretary, welfare officer, shop steward& safety rep I also have a diploma inn employment law. I also sit as the vice-chairman at the northern region welfare committee for unison at Newcastle.
Middlesborough - Peter Sharrocks CWU
Morpeth - John Eggleston Unison
Newcastle - Graham Bell PCS
Newcastle - Sonia Dodds GMB
This course was recommended by a union colleague. I want to ensure that any individual regardless of any impairment be treat equally . I’m wondering at the moment how this would be implemented would it be union led?
Newcastle - Janet Downie Unite
Newcastle - Fred Hall Prospect
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I was recruited by Dave Parr at the TUC Disability Conference. I have not always had an interest in disability until I became disabled myself. I feel that as someone supported me in the past I should give something back and this seemed the best way.
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The course is quite comprehensive but I would like to see a link from the website to a list of successful Employment tribunal case law.
Newcastle - Wendy Hicks Unite
As someone with rheumatoid arthritis I obviously have a personal interest in disability. I get a bit annoyed at being told what I can't do rather than the emphasis being on what I can do! Disabled people are already at a disadvantage in our society and this needs to be addressed at every level, at home, school, the workplace - everywhere.
Newcastle - Allie McCormick PCS
I work for Newcastle College. I'm interested in promoting awareness within the workplace.
Newcastle - Lynne Mcgurk Unison
I work for social services as a full time released branch officer in Newcastle upon Tyne. I found out about this project whilst studying on a TUC course (employment law). I wanted to become a Champion because of blatant inequalities in employment procedures (i.e. sickness monitoring). I have a special interest in employment for people with a learning disability. I wish I'd known about this project before now !
Newcastle - Phil Murray FBU
Newcastle - Caroline Neale-Smith PCS
I found out about the course from TUC literature. I want to learn more about DDA in the workplace. The course seems very interesting
Newcastle - George Partridge Unison
I’m George. I found out about this course via a flyer and a discussion over a pint (more than one actually)I believe that this is a natural 'follow on' from my role as a ULR and TU Safety Rep. My first thoughts; Why not sooner and why not legal backing the same as ULRs & Safety Reps?
Newcastle - Orla Reardon Unison
I work for Newcastle City Council, Chief Executives Directorate. I have a special interest in Neuro Diversity Issues such as Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, ADHD etc. I am hoping to make more awareness of these invisible conditions & change people's perceptions.
Newcastle - Heather Rumney NASUWT
Newcastle - Anne Teasdale Unison
NewcastleJohn Wafer GMB
During my attendance of a H&S course at the college I became aware of the "1 day taster" on offer. I have been an advocate for my ex-wife and mother, both of whom have profound physical "disabilities", and for numerous others with varying conditions, over a period of many years. I would like to be able to extend my ability to offer help to others, to my workplace (and perhaps beyond ..... no I don't mean the after-life!!). Yeah! That the whole world never mind our society, needs a ****** good shake up as far as making our planet a place of true equality is concerned, and nowhere is it clearer than when looking at the massive lack of parity and understanding with regard to the needs of people whom are differently abled. And by the way, I don't think the D.D.A. goes far enough to protect the interests of such a large (and growing) group of people!
Newcastle - Pat Winter PCS
North Shields - Lynn Gale Unite
North Shields - Terry Seymour GMB
Redcar - Alison Peverley CWU
Seaham - Brian Aungles PCS
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I am a new union rep and our branch equality told me about it.
I became a disability champion in order to make a difference.
I am disabled and am aware of how difficult life can be for people with disabilities in the workplace. I have a lot of catching up to do, but it all looks very interesting.
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South Shields - Wilf Flynn UCATT
I got involved with this because it was the only way the TUC were catering for Disability. Previous Disability Discrimination courses were cancelled through lack of numbers. The course has made an interesting start, colleagues are all coming to the issues with the best of attitudes.
South Shields - Les Heslop Unite
Stockton-on-Tees - Ian Carson POA
I am a local POA Committee member. This course will enable me to help/assist Disabled members. Having almost completed the course,I can now comprehend the task we have in front of us. We have a lot of work to do.!!
Stockton-on-Tees - Steven Fraser POA
I received information about Dis Champs from the training department.I got involved to help in my role as Health & Safety Advisor. It is going to be difficult to bring the Prison Service in line with the current DDA Regulations.
Stockton-on-Tees - Tina Heathcote POA
I want to enhance my knowledge as an Equal Opportunities Officer. To enable me to raise awareness through tutoring Diversity to prison staff and to assist in my role as a manager. I really enjoyed the course, it's made us all realise that we have some work to do with regard to disabilty issues within the establishment. Hopefully we'll be able to work together to improve things.
Stockton-on-Tees - Kathleen Keenan POA
I want to broaden my awareness of disability issues and assist staff and prisoners who have disability issues. The course is extremely helpful and will be a mine of information and act as a spring board in helping us improve our disability awareness and add to our existing practices.
Stockton-on-Tees - Siobhan Manson
POA
I came across the course via the Training Dept at HMP Holme House. I hope to improve awareness of disability issues in the workplace.
Stockton-on-Tees - Eric Render POA
I found out about the course via HMP Holme House Training Centre. Having been asked to complete an action plan at work re disability and having no knowledge I thought this course would help. I have now realised that there is much more to learn and the web site is a mind of information
Stockton-on-Tees - Helen Richmond PCS
I found this course via Dot Burnett & City of Sunderland College. I want to help staff with disabilities at work. Yes, the course is really good and it has prompted us to all to start a steering group and to share and disability related problems.
Stockton-on-Tees - Clare Wheeler POA
My departmental manager asked me go on the course with him to improve knowledge of disability in the prison service
Sunderland - Dave Allan Unite
Unite National Disabled Members' Committee
Sunderland - Graham Bowkett POA
I was approached by my departmental Manager to attend this course on the functions behalf. I think it is important that inappropriate attitudes of any kind are challenged.
Sunderland - Graham Sinclair Unite
Sunderland - Bruce Turner GMB
Wallsend - Julie Prentice Unison
Whitley Bay - Carolyn Taylor Unite
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