WEBINARS: FINANCIAL, PARENTING and HEALTH & WELLBEING

Support Network has a range of free webinar topics covering financial issues, parenting concerns and health & wellbeing.

Our financial webinars are delivered by Better With Money, specialists in this area, and we are working in partnership with the ICE Benevolent Fund to bring you these. Regularly reviewing personal finances can be very beneficial to both financial and mental wellbeing.

Our health and wellbeing webinars are delivered by SuperWellness who are a leading provider of nutrition-centred wellbeing services in the UK.  Our parenting webinars are delivered by the Positive Parenting Project, a  social enterprise which aims to bring the benefits of proven evidence-based parenting strategies to as many parents (and children) as possible

The webinars are available to members and their family - you can attend as many as you would like to. (A recording of the webinar is sent to all those who register to attend, so that you can still watch the content if you cannot join the live event, or would prefer to watch it later.)
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  • Top Tips for negotiating a pay rise

    Wed 10 Jan 2024: 12.30 - 1.00

    • The best time to ask for a pay rise
    • Approaching the conversation in the right way
    • Drawing attention to your value as an employee
    • Tips for increasing your chances for success

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  • Boost Your Fitness

    Wed 17 Jan 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Check your fitness
    • How does movement benefit your brain and mood?
    • Can exercise help with stress?
    • The importance of muscle building
    • Different exercises and their benefits
    • Key nutrition principles in sports and exercise

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  • How to be present and connect with children (when your time is limited)

    Thurs 1 Feb 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Learning to switch out of work-mode
    • Prioritising quality moments
    • Listening in ways that build connection
    • Connecting through playfulness
    • Using your attention positively
    • Connecting even when you are absent

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  • Preventing Fatigue & Burnout

    Wed 21 Feb 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • What’s the definition of fatigue and burnout?
    • How to recognise the signs
    • Let’s look at what’s going on physiologically
    • What can go wrong? From insulin resistance to hormones and nutrient deficiencies
    • Practical steps to manage burnout and fatigue
    • Things to avoid which can worsen fatigue and burnout

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  • What you need to know about the cost of parenting

    Thurs 22 Feb 2024: 12.30 - 1.00

    • Costs of a child
    • Costs of childcare
    • Sources of help/new gov schemes
    • Maternity and paternity
    • Going back to work and whether it’s worth it
    • Other sources of financial help for parents (school uniform swap shops, cheaper days out, vouchers, support for people who don’t qualify for state benefits but feeling the pinch)

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  • Ensuring a balanced childhood in the digital age

    Thurs 29 Feb 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Impacts of technology on childhood and child development
    • What does a balanced childhood look like?
    • Setting limits (and enforcing them)
    • Low tech alternatives and activities
    • Helping children manage digital social lives
    • Being a digitally healthy family

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  • Switch on to managing debt

    Wed 20 Mar 2024: 12.30 - 1.00

    • Getting your budget plan together
    • Which debts to prioritise
    • Reducing outgoings
    • Maximising income
    • Bringing debt together to reduce costs
    • Where to go for further help

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  • Communicating with Teenagers

    Thurs 21 March 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Tips for successful dialogue
    • How to avoid lecturing and nagging
    • Finding ways to connect
    • Learning to listen (and when to hold your tongue)
    • Managing emotional teens

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  • Musculoskeletal Detective

    Wed 27 March 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

      In this highly pro-active workshop, participants will get to create their personal action plan, guided by a qualified nutritionist around each of the 4 pillars of MSK health:

    • Nutrient intake
    • An anti-inflammatory diet
    • Posture, movement, physical activity and rest
    • Addressing the stress to relieve muscle tension

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  • Mastering Self-Belief: Tackling the ‘Imposter Phenomenon’ in the Workplace

    Wed 17 April: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Understanding the Imposter Phenomenon and its psychological underpinning, including concepts such as perfectionism as social comparison.
    • How to recognise the Imposter Phenomenon, using a checklist of internal and external signs to look out for.
    • Identifying different types of ‘imposter’: are you an ‘expert’, a ‘superhero’, or a ‘soloist’ perhaps?
    • The cost of the Imposter Phenomenon: discussing a range of scenarios and examples in the workplace.
    • Using an evidence-based scale to measure its impact.
    • Strategies for overcoming the Imposter Phenomenon, including proven cognitive behavioural techniques, self-compassion and tools for managers.

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  • Supporting Children’s Mental Health

    Weds 24 April 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Talking to children about emotions and mental health
    • Helping children manage anxiety and overwhelming feelings
    • Empathetic listening and emotional first aid skills
    • Teaching children coping strategies
    • Building children’s resilience
    • Recognising when to seek further support (& where to go)

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  • Let's talk...investments for beginners

    Thurs 25 Apr 2024: 12.30 - 1.00

    • Why should I consider investing?
    • The different types of investments available
    • Action Plan to start investing
    • Beware of scams!
    • Five golden rules of investing

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  • Financial advisors - do you need one and are they worth it?

    Thurs 9 May 2024: 12.30 - 1.00

    • Types of financial adviser
    • How to identify any education/accreditation or certificates
    • What is relevant and what is a red flag?
    • What can they help with and what can’t they help with?
    • Limitations and benefits
    • How to find a good financial advisor
    • Planning and prepping for a first meeting

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  • Kids' Nutrition

    Wed 22 May 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Key areas for children’s health, from bone and muscle growth to brain and nervous system development
    • A look at school dinner guidelines and nutrient requirements
    • Potential pitfalls to look out for, including the downsides of highly processed foods or high sugar content hiding in ‘healthy’ options
    • Keeping kids healthy and happy – tips for winning over young taste buds and how to create a positive experience for even the fussiest eaters
    • Healthy meal ideas for snacks, lunches & dinners with some delicious recipes shared following the session.

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  • Let's talk...about minimising investment risks

    Wed 19 June 2024: 12.30 - 1.00

    • Almost a ‘second part’ to the investments for beginners webinar – though seeing the investments for beginners webinar won’t be a pre-requisite to watching this one
    • Diversifying portfolios
    • What to do and not do in market turbulence and what this means long term
    • How world events affect investment risks
    • Advisors and whether they’re worth it
    • Types of risk and when they’re worth taking and when they’re not

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  • What you need to know about working in the UK

    Thurs 11 July: 12.30 - 1.00

    • Implications for employees/employers
    • How state pensions are affected
    • Social/medical insurance
    • Double taxation systems
    • VISAs
    • Support systems
    • Sources of further information
    • NB: This webinar is from the point of view of a non-UK national coming to the UK to work

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  • Embracing Neurodiversity: Building an Inclusive Workplace

    Tues 3 Sept 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Gain insights into how neurodiversity can foster creativity, innovation, and productivity
    • Navigate challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in the workplace
    • Explore actionable strategies for a more inclusive environment
    • Expect engaging discussions, real-world scenarios, and evidence-based solutions
    • Receive a comprehensive supplementary document post-webinar with additional resources

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  • Money: what carers need to know

    Thurs 5 Sept 2024: 12.30 - 1.00

    • The impact of caring responsibilities on your own money
    • The importance of reviewing your budget
    • Protecting your retirement savings
    • State benefits available for carers
    • Useful websites
    • Help and support

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  • How to banish working parent guilt

    Tues 17 Sept 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Identifying the roots and impacts of your parental guilt
    • Counteracting negative thought patterns
    • Understanding what your child needs (and what you can do less of)
    • How to switch between work-mode and parent-mode
    • Positive parenting strategies for guilt-free parenting

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  • Healthy in a Hurry!

    Wed 18 Sept 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Making healthier food choices no matter where you are –at work, on the road or in your own kitchen.
    • The key ‘healthy eating’ guidelines to keep in mind
    • How to plan quick and tasty lunch box meals at home
    • Strategies to help build your confidence, become much better equipped to live a healthy lifestyle on the go and feel much better as a result.

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  • A Student's guide to money

    Wed 25 Sept 2024: 12.30 - 1.00

    • Focus on finances while a student is currently at university
    • Personal finances rather than tuition fee-based
    • Tips for students who might be struggling financially at university
    • Bursaries and scholarships that might be available and how to find them
    • Getting things cheaply – budgeting, things that are available to students for free, NUS extra cards, when it’s cheap to shop, etc
    • Student renting and how deposits work and how to ensure you get your deposit back
    • Student jobs – Where to find them, types of job, making sure you’re not taxed unfairly (e.g. emergency tac and earning below thresholds)
    • Overdrafts and using them properly

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  • 6 Steps to Post-Menopause Health

    Wed 9 Oct 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • What is happening in the body post-menopause
    • Acknowledging the emotional impact and why grief can be felt during this time.
    • 7 key health issues
    • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
    • 6-point action plan explores the role of diet, the importance of exercise, stress reduction, and more, to maximise enjoyment of life and minimise post-menopausal health risks.

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  • Creating a successful blended family

    Tues 22 Oct 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Introducing a new partner
    • Transitioning to new living arrangements
    • Relationship building between new family members
    • Maintaining a good co-parenting relationship with ex-partners
    • Agreeing the rules
    • Managing emotional hotspots & triggers
    • Looking after adult relationships

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  • Let's talk about...loans

    Wed 23 Oct 2024: 12.30 - 1.00

    • Affordability & benefits
    • Types of loans, cheapest loans, reputable loans
    • Buy now, pay later
    • Secured vs unsecured debt
    • Cutting loan costs including getting minimum charges
    • Credit score and how loans affect your financial health
    • Pre-Christmas money-management

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  • Stay Alcohol Savvy

    Wed 6 Nov 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • A fun quiz to explore information on calories and units in different types of alcoholic drinks
    • A guide to estimate how many calories you’re ‘drinking’
    • Opportunity to get clear on why you might like to reduce your alcohol intake & start thinking about your goals
    • Understand the realm of benefits that come with reducing alcohol intake
    • Take control with our Alcohol Savvy 3 Stage Action Plan
    • Practical ideas including nutritional information to support liver health and suggestions for alternative drinks

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  • A positive parenting approach to the Christmas holiday season

    Tues 12 Nov 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Having realistic expectations
    • Using ground-rules for high-risk situations
    • Planning ahead to manage disruption
    • Managing different family members’ expectations
    • Creating a memory bank to strengthen bonds

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  • Fertility Matters at Work...and here's why

    Thurs 14 Nov 2024: 12.00 - 1.00

    • What is infertility?
    • Why do people need fertility treatment?
    • How common is it?
    • What it means to go through fertility treatment and loss
    • What is involved in a typical IVF cycle
    • Bringing the challenges to life
    • The emotional impact – fertility loss and pregnancy loss
    • What managers need to be aware of and how they can offer support
    • How to support a colleague

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  • Are you doing too much for your kids (over-parenting)

    Wed 22 Jan 2025: 12.00 - 1.00

    • Why we often end up overparenting
    • How overparenting impacts children/teens
    • Why boredom is not your problem (it’s theirs!)
    • Letting children take risks
    • Listening & coaching - rather than fixing
    • Teaching independence

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