What About the Children? Research into Children's Brain Development
11:00 - 12:30 Wednesday 11th November
We never stop learning: Babies are born ready to learn and communicate.
Parents have a vital role in brain building, learning from their baby to develop a strong infant parent attachment to build the baby's brain. Science confirms that appropriately responsive, loving emotional connections actively promote the development of the brain.
'Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children' Nelson Mandela Lydia Keyte and Cath Armstrong - What About the Children? Trustees
http://www.whataboutthechildren.org.uk/
Book your place from our Shop The Gorilla in your Living Room: Is your home technology safe?
11:00 - 12:30 Wednesday 18th November
Cyber risk is a real threat to Everyone
The talk will look at cyber attacks and consider why people don’t think they will affect them. It will also look at ways to protect your own systems.
Lewis Shepherd formed Shepherd Services to bring his experience in security, including sensitive government establishments and major police forces, to small businesses and the home.
Chris Cloke Browne is an insurance expert and a founder of MRSL Enterprise Ltd; he is currently addressing the increased cyber and data risk of businesses and people moving to home working.
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The World in Numbers: Become more financially savvy
11:00 - 12:30 Wednesday 25th November
Does it Pay to Invest?
The talk includes practical exercises and will look at different assets classes, historical returns and how to create a diversified portfolio. It will demystify the jargon around bonds and equities.
Sarah Lavers shares with you twenty years of experience as an institutional investor to help you navigate the world of finance with confidence.
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Anger in the time of Coronavirus: Tips for Managing Frustration
11:00 - 12:30 Wednesday 2nd December
Understanding Frustration
These Covid times have changed our everyday lives as we’ve known them. The majority of adults and children will have been affected by feelings of frustration or anger during these turbulent times. The impact has triggered one of our major sources of anger: Loss. Come and hear how to manage this better.
Linda Bolland is an alumna and associate of the British Association of Anger Management and has 20 years' experience in the anger and stress management field.
Book your place from our Shop Pondero Online Series - Autumn 2020
11:00 - 12:30 Wednesday 11th November
What About the Children? Research into Children's Brain Development
11:00 - 12:30 Wednesday 18th NovemberThe Gorilla in your living room Is your home technology safe?
11:00 - 12:30 Wednesday 25th NovemberThe World in Numbers Become more financially savvy
11:00 - 12:30 Wednesday 2nd DecemberAnger in the time of Coronavirus Tips for managing frustration
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Pondero, Exercise your mind
Pondero, Exercise your mind, is a series of interesting and wide-ranging talks that are held during the day.
Pondero means I consider, weigh up or reflect; which is exactly what the series encourages us to do.
Like you would keep fit with weekly pilates or tennis, also keep your knowledge up to date.
In today’s busy world it is often difficult to take a day out to travel to talks or presentations, so the talks are held locally. If you would like a Pondero series in your area please contact ronnie@careerbreakpeople.co.uk
In 2017 we passed a milestone of 50 Pondero talks, the full list can be found here Pondero - the first 50 talks.
Pondero, Exercise your mind, talks are enjoyable, if you would like to be involved or run a series please contact ronnie@careerbreakpeople.co.uk
We welcome new speakers, if you would like to give a talk please contact ronnie@careerbreakpeople.co.uk
Developing your skills whilst raising the next generation
11:00 - 12:30 Wednesday 11th January 2021
Non-technical skills
This talk is tailored for members of Mothers At Home Matter and will explore the range of non-technical skills that are developed whilst on career breaks for family reasons, how they can be incorporated into a CV and what opportunities exist to develop new skills during this time.
Tickets available only through MAHM at: https://www.mothersathomematter.com/events
Spring Series 2020
22nd January "Living in Sweden: Experiences and Inspiration from Somewhere Totally Different"
29th January "Using Humour in Speaking"
5th February "Climate Change: Carbon Offsetting"
12th February "Come Out of Hiding"
26th February "The Wayfinders: The First People of Polynesia"
4th March "Why Digital Marketing Matters and How to Do It Well"
11th March "What's Hiding in My Washbag?"
18th March "Conference: What About the Children?"
For more information seePondero Series - Winchester - Spring Term2020
Autumn Series 2019
18th September "Coffee & Connect, Bugle Inn Twyford"
25th September "Coffee & Connect, Bugle Inn Twyford"
2nd October "The Menopause Explained"
9th October "Colour, Human Experience and Cyborgism"
16th October "The Great Mutinees of 1797"
6th November "Extraordinary Women from Winchester's Past"
13th November "Mistakes Happen: Dealing with Shame"
20th November "Climate Change - Do I really make a difference?"
For more information seePondero Series - Winchester - Autumn Term2019 revised
Summer Series 2019
1st May "Energy, Climate Change and Me"
8th May Ending Water Poverty
22nd May "What Am I Feeling?"
5th June "The Menopause"
For more information seePondero Series - Winchester - Summer Term2019