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Your Free Employability Toolbox! – On behalf of SDM Training Services
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Whether you’re just starting out, re-entering the workforce, or looking to grow in your career, we’re here to support you with practical, accessible resources designed to make a di
Psychological Interventions for Work Outcomes in Chronic Pain
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Chronic pain is one of the leading causes of disability, with over one-third of sufferers unable to work or facing the risk of work loss.
Resources to support VR practice to reduce disability discrimination
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This session was a follow-up to Andy’s November 2022 VRA webinar session on ‘The Equality Act in vocational rehabilitation: Comprehensive in theory but, as yet, restricted in pract
Raising awareness to prevent disability discrimination
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The Vocational Rehabilitation Association (VRA) is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) among our members, trustees, employees.
Talking Toolkit
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This publication from HSE is designed to help employers to support disabled workers and workers with long-term health conditions to get into and stay in work.
Standards Audit Tool
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The VR Standards (2019) requires members.
Rehabilitation Anywhere online resource for those living with ABI
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Rehabilitation Anywhere is a new online programme from Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, providing remote education along with strategies, tips and activities.
Stress Talking Toolkits
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These HSE toolkits were designed to help managers talk with workers as part of their overall approach to preventing and managing work-related stress.
Self-harm
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All professionals working across the health and social care system have a role to play in supporting people who self-harm.
Supporting staff with long covid
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CIPD warns long COVID remains a pressing concern for employers as it publishes new insights on how organisations can support staff affected.
Atypical Working
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‘Atypical’ or ‘non-standard’ work usually describes any work that is not full-time, open-ended employment with regular hours.
Working Minds Toolkit
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Starting the conversation is an important first step towards preventing work-related stress and developing the actions and stress risk assessment employers need to comply.
Good Recruitment for Older Workers: A guide for employers
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36% of 50-70 year olds feel at a disadvantage applying for jobs due to their age. This recruitment guide from the Centre for Ageing Better sets out five key actions.
Pain management guides in a wide range of languages
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Pain Management, West of Scotland Chronic Pain Education Group, have self–management guides which may prove useful for individuals whose first language is not English.
The Pain at Work Toolkit
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The PAW toolkit (Pain at Work) is an online digital toolkit designed to provide supportive information, advice and guidance for people at work who have chronic or persistent pain.
Managing a return to work after long term absence
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CIPD and BUPA have produced new guides to managing a return to work following long-term sickness absence
WHO Rehabilitation Competency Framework
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In many countries, the rehabilitation workforce is underequipped to meet population needs due to large scale shortages across professions and specializations.
VRA Standards Audit Tool
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An electronic copy of the VRA Standards Audit Tool is available to download free.
VRA Informed Consent Guide
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An electronic copy of the VRA Informed Consent Document is available to download free.
Video Library
Watch helpful video guides, webinars, conferences and updates from the VRA team, with exclusive member assets.
Podcast Library
Listen to our dedicated podcast insights from the VRA team with featured guests to the podcast. Additional exclusive member extras.
Article Library
Read the most recent articles, case studies and news - from inside and outside the organisation.
Discover Practitioners for specialist VR services
A list of Practitioners to help you with your work. We are regularly adding new verified Practitioners to the site!
Up to date resources for your business
Explore the most recent tips and information aids for you or your organisation from individual guides to dealing with staff.
Information & guides for Individuals
Informative documents/guides to help you support, advice, gain or maintain employment.
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