From strategies to supporting mental health on farm to changes in accommodation law, the Seasonal Worker Taskforce is hosting a series of free webinars offering practical actions growers can take on farm to ensure responsible recruitment and employment of seasonal workers.
Dates
- Friday 26 June – 12:00-12:30 – Managing mental health
- Friday 3 July – 12:00-12:30 – Key changes in the new FPC accommodation guidance
- Friday 10 July – 12:00-12:30 – Preparing for Employment Rights Act requirements on harassment
- Friday 17 July – 12:00-12:30 – Sharing good practice on making grievance mechanisms effective, trusted, and accessible
Managing mental health
Date: Friday 26 June
Time: 12:00-12:30
Speakers: Stephanie Berkeley, Manager at the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) and Catherine Chinn Cobrey Farms
Speakers will shed light on the unique mental health challenges faced in UK agriculture, outline practical resources available to growers, and present a compelling case study demonstrating how these strategies are being put into action on the farm. This is an invaluable opportunity to gain insights and explore effective approaches for supporting mental health on farm.
Key changes in the new FPC accommodation guidance
Date: Friday 3 July
Time: 12:00-12:30
Speakers: Kelly Shields FPC on technical content, Grower case study from FPC steering group.
This session will delve into the significant revisions that outline both legal requirements and best practices for ensuring safe, hygienic, and comfortable caravan accommodation for temporary workers in UK horticulture. Participants will hear a practical implementation case study and how to use the comprehensive self-assessment checklist, designed to help growers identify areas for improvement and enhance the overall quality of accommodation, worker wellbeing, and compliance. The session aims to equip attendees with practical tools and actionable strategies to aid implementation.
Preparing for Employment Rights Act requirements on harassment
Date: Friday 10 July
Time: 12:00-12:30
Speakers: Joanne Young ALP, Grower case study Jo Speed PDM produce, Grower case study Catherine Chinn Cobrey Farms.
Join this dynamic webinar for a reminder of key points raised in the Grower roadshows regarding preparing for employment rights act. The session will highlight practical experiences from two growers, who will offer firsthand perspectives on how they have adopted proactive, “reasonable steps” to cultivate a safe and respectful workplace, effectively reducing the risk of harassment.
Sharing good practice on making grievance mechanisms effective, trusted, and accessible
Date: Friday 17 July
Time: 12:00-12:30
Speakers: David Camp Alliance HR, Viliana Ignateva Hall Hunter.
This webinar will highlight the importance of effective, trusted and accessible grievance mechanisms based on worker survey findings and offer an overview of the key tools available through the Task Force and the Seasonal Worker Support Line. A case study from Hall Hunter will give growers examples of practical actions that can help to build trust in grievance mechanisms and ways that worker feedback has led to tangible changes.
