Teamtalk January 2016 Edition 71 | Page 7

Remember to discuss any article with at your next team meeting Disability Lunch and learn sessions On Thursday, the Disability lunch and learn sessions proved popular in all regions. It was an informal opportunity for staff to get together and chat about how they’re affected by disabilities in their daily lives, either themselves or through a family member. Staff shared their own experiences of hidden disabilities including diabetes, autism and mental ill health. It was so useful to hear how people cope in their daily lives and the small things that colleagues can do to make life easier for them. The new Disability Network Group is having its first meeting at Bell Road on 21 March. Please contact Sarah Knowler on 4545 if you’re interested and want a chat. BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) group launches The Diversity Week was also the official launch of our new BAME sub group. The BAME group will report to The AmicusHorizon Diversity Group. It will offer support, highlight opportunities and help deliver our corporate strategy. If you’d like to join the BAME sub group or want to know more, please contact Lola Oyewusi or Jermaine Sterling at [email protected] or give them a call. February is LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender) History month We’re celebrating with information and resources on our Intranet. Take a look here www.ahintranet.org.uk/LGBTHistory And remember we also have an informal LGBT networking group. This is proving really popular. Contact Romy Rook on 6618 for more details or to sign up. Don’t forget… we’re still running mandatory Equality and Diversity awareness workshops. Look out for the AllatAlls to book you place! www.ahintranet.org.uk/teamtalk 7 Edition 71 - February 2016