Title: WISH National Event - Understanding the Menopause

Date: Wednesday 26 January 2022

Time: 12.30pm-2pm via ZOOM

Here at Women in Social Housing (WISH), we are joining the Menopause revolution and have created a series of events to help women - and men - in social housing come together to talk, share, learn and create change.

In this first event we'll be joined by Miss Menopause who will help us to understand what the menopause is and how it affects people differently. We’ll hear from women with lived experience working in Housing Associations and in West Yorkshire Police, and there will also be chance to learn more about how to manage your health when experiencing the menopause. This session will also leave those with loved ones or colleagues experiencing the menopause more informed about how best to support those going through the menopause.

Our Agenda

12:30-12:35 - Welcome - Charlotte Murray, Y&H Chair WISH
12:35-12:55 - Understanding menopause - Sharon Macarthur, Miss Menopause, will explain the menopause, how it impacts women differently, bust myths and provide some facts.
Surgical menopause - lived experience - Debi Marriott-Lavery, Group Executive Director - Affordable Housing, Places for People, will share her personal experience of surgical menopause. 15 mins
Menopause - lived experience - Stephanie Fox, Detective Inspector - West Yorkshire Police, will share her personal experience of menopause. 15 mins
How you can manage menopause - Jeanette Jackson, Manchester Stress Institute, will talk about, and give practice tips on, how women can best manage their health and wellbeing when experiencing the menopause. 20 mins

Speakers

Miss Menopause - www.missmenopause.co.uk

Inclusive Menopause Education For All In The Workplace - Ignorance can no longer be an excuse

Miss Menopause works across every business sector, private and public, serving many global organisations, to deliver menopause awareness training and menopause education for all.

In my efforts to raise awareness about the menopause and how it affects people, I have appeared on TV, radio and in the media all over the country.

I work with employers to support everyone going through menopause. From group awareness training to HR-specific sessions, I help both public and private organisations to become better employers and improve the workplace for everyone. I work with you to help make your workplace menopause inclusive.

Debi Marriott-Lavery - Places for People

Debi has been in her role as Group Executive Director of Affordable Housing at Places for People since July 2019 and has been with Places for People since 2015. Prior to housing, Debi spent a decade in health and social care as a qualified healthcare professional. Debi has held a number of senior management roles since joining Places for People and soon became Chief Executive of Places for People Living Plus; focusing on providing all round accommodation, care and support to help vulnerable people with complex needs live independent fulfilling lives.

Debi now has over 20 years’ experience working at a senior level in the Health, Social Care and Housing markets, strategically leading teams and businesses to provide innovative high-quality services in diverse and challenging markets for both public, independent and not for profit sectors. Debi’s former roles include that of Managing Director Community Services, Care UK and Chief Operating Officer at Anchor Trust.

Jeaneatte Jackson - Manchester Stress Institute - www.manchesterstress.com

Jeaneatte is a workplace Mental Health and Staff Wellbeing Expert for the Manchester Stress Institute.