Humansolutions Bulletin - February 7th 2019

Not sure what the Avenue Professional Development Programme online learning community is all about? Watch this two-minute video to find out. Based on principles of self-directed learning, this programme is geared towards developing reflective practice. It works by bringing together a group of learners who support one another, under Neil’s guidance. Click here to watch the video

This is for a variety of reasons. First, rushing means that we are much more likely to make mistakes – and, at times, those mistakes can have major consequences. Consider, for example, when you have made a mistake or you have been on the receiving end of someone else’s mistake. How often did the mistake arise because the person concerned was rushing, not paying sufficient attention to what they were doing? Second, one of the key factors in stress is control. People can generally cope with a high level of pressure, provided that they have sufficient control over the demands being made on them, while even a relatively modest amount of pressure can produce a stress reaction if control is…

The number of people sleeping rough in the UK has multiplied since 2010. But in Finland's capital Helsinki rough sleeping has been almost eradicated thanks to a groundbreaking scheme. What can cities in the UK learn from the Finns? Emerging from Helsinki's grandiose central railway station on a bitterly cold evening, it does not take long before you notice something unusual. There are no rough sleepers and no-one is begging. The contrast with the UK's major towns and cities - where rough sleepers curled up in sleeping bags, blankets or tents are a common sight - is striking. Click here to read more

I’m hiding in the restroom. It is peaceful here. I’m by myself. My shift just started and I know my patients need me - I’m supposed to be there to protect them. But, who’s protecting me from the attack I feel by my coworkers and how did it come to this? That scene was my real-life. I once worked in a toxic environment and was plagued with feelings of confusion and anxiety. I failed to see the warning signs and thought everyone I worked with felt just as genuine about caring for strangers as I did. I was wrong. Not everyone feels the way I do. Nursing school didn’t prepare me for the sabotage, bullying, and workplace harassment I faced…

Here you'll find advice for autistic people on looking for a job, as well as information for autistic people in work. If you're a job seeker, read about disclosing your autism diagnosis and get a handbook covering preparing for work and looking for jobs. If you're at work, read tips for interacting and coping at work, advice on dealing with bullying in the workplace and what the law says about your rights at work. Click here to read more

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