Steve Watts, founder of GamFam, looks at what gambling is and where gambling harms start. He explores the links between online gaming and gambling, especially now everyone has access to a 'casino in our pocket'. Steve offers some practical advice and resources so that you feel more confident to offer support to anyone affected by gambling. Steve also signposts to specialised support and services.
Based on an extensive, unique research project, and twenty years of practice with women as an executive coach, Dr Lucy Ryan is passionate about helping organisations and individuals embrace their older, female talent pool with verve and originality. Dr Ryan's insights are especially relevant for professional, midlife women who navigate the complex interplay between personal life, raising children, caring for aging parents, and advancing their careers.
Most of us can relate to this: we get into bed at night to scroll through our phones and see what is happening on social media and the internet. We may think this routine helps us unwind, connects with others, distracts us, helps us catch up on the news or lets us see what the people we follow are up to. Little do we realise that this self-destructive night time activity, called doomscrolling, can become a compulsive habit that affects our health. If you’re guilty of doomscrolling, this session will help you get this habit under control.
Internationally recognised female fertility expert, Joyce Harper helps you understand your biological clock, how your body really works, ‘fertile windows’, and your overall reproductive health.
Half of us go through it, so let’s talk about it. This session empowers us to feel comfortable having conversations about the impact of the menopause, strategies for coping, reasonable adjustments, and importantly how we can create a menopause-friendly workplace.
Consider this your complete guide to menopause. Ruth Devlin covers off the physical and emotional symptoms, practical tips for supporting women at this transitional stage of life, and – importantly – what not to say!
Using drink and drugs to cope with life could happen to any of us. We’re only human. Hear from someone who’s been through it and discovered that work and recovery can go hand in hand. The session also covers revisions to the rail industry standard for testing safety critical workers for drugs and alcohol.