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Dignity at Work – Speak Up Speak Out – the Bullying and Harassment Month of Activities

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January 9, 2017

Last updated: January 9, 2017

The Trust has looked at the feedback from the National Staff and Bullying and Harassment Surveys and in the month of January 2017 we will start to work on some of the recommendations.

We have a planned programme of activities to raise the awareness of bullying and harassment in the workplace and to build an environment that is free from intimidation, harassment or victimisation.  We are looking to increase the reporting and awareness surrounding dignity at work and will re-launch our Confidential Contacts; these are members of staff from across the Trust that staff can talk to independently about an issue; promote the work of the new Freedom to Speak up Guardian, Ann Keogh, launch the new Dignity at Work Policy and provide signposting to other support mechanisms.

There will also be a series of drop-in sessions themed around the issues you have raised; where and how to get help and information, understanding what is and is not bullying and harassment, and how to challenge and report it.

The drop-in sessions take place on the following dates in January between 12pm and 2pm at Heartlands Dolphins area, Good Hope Main X-Ray (Richard Salt Unit) and Solihull Seasons Restaurant, Birmingham Chest Clinic and Community sites:

• Week 1: Theme – Recognising Signs of Bullying & Harassment and Promoting positive behaviours (Trust Values) – Good Hope  January 4th , Solihull January 5th  and Heartlands January 6th

• Week 2: Theme – Reporting Bullying & Harassment and Dignity at Work Policy Launch – Heartlands Hospital & Shirley Clinic January 11th , Good Hope January 12th  and Solihull January 13th (main ground floor corridor outside Women’s Unit).

• Week 3: Theme – Support &  Advice Networks and Confidential Contacts/Freedom to Speak up Guardian – Heartlands January 16th , Good Hope & Chelmsley Wood Primary Care Centre January 17th and Solihull January 18th

• Week 4: Theme – Zero Tolerance to Bullying and Harassment- Birmingham Chest Clinic January 24th   11-1pm, Heartlands Hospital Atrium January 25th

For more information, contact the Workforce Engagement and Diversity Team on 0121 424 0845.

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