Wellbeing Wednesday: 15th February 2023

Welcome

Welcome to this weeks Wellbeing Wednesday!

Read on to hear how you can access support and offer support following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, discover budget friendly recipes, hear about our 5 FREE daily practices for a happier, healthier you and tips and tools to support your Health and Wellbeing available at the touch of a button via your Employee Assistance Programme – Vivup

If you have any ideas on themes or topics for future editions, or if you’d like to share a good news story, please do get in touch with us via cw.traininghub@nhs.net

We hope you find the tips, tools and resources useful.

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

We are deeply saddened to hear of the devastations currently occurring in Turkey and Syria due to the Earthquake. We would like to send our sympathies and condolences to all who have been affected and extend our support to staff members who may have family and friends living in Turkey, Syria and neighbouring countries.

Support available to you

If you have been affected by the earthquake, there are safe and confidential ways in which you can access support – speak to your Line Manager, Health and Wellbeing Champion or access the health and wellbeing resources on our website.

How can you help the victims and survivors?

In the hours after the earthquake hit, emergency funds were set up to help those caught up in the disaster.

The best way to help victims and survivors is to donate through reputable charities.

• Red Cross – The Turkish Red Crescent has teams in more than 10 regions across the country, while the Syrian Arab Red Crescent is delivering assistance and support to those in need in the regions of Hama, Aleppo and Lattakia giving emergency first aid and evacuating people to safety. Donate here.
• UNICEF – The charity is working to ensure water supply by setting up station, sanitation and food. Teams are also working to protect unaccompanied children and reunite those who have become separated from their families. Donate here.
• Oxfam – Teams from the charity in Turkey and Syria are assessing, with partner organisations, how best to provide aid. The Turkish branch is working with around 80 women’s cooperatives in ten provinces most affected by the quake. Donate here.
• Save the Children – The charity is prioritising children and their families, who have lost everything. It plans to give them what they need to survive, from thermal blankets, to meals and medical supplies. Donate here.
• Khalsa Aid – Risk assessments are ongoing, and the focus remains on providing the most urgent aid during these critical next few days. Khalsa Aid CEO Ravi Singh and veteran volunteer Chamkor Singh have arrived  in Turkey on Wednesday 8th February and will continue to assist with the aid efforts in Gaziantep. Donate here
• Islamic Relief – In Turkey, the teams are helping with emergency food, shelter and cash grants. In Syria, Islamic Relief will be providing health and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics, as well as blankets and tents for those made homeless. Donate here.

£1 Dinners – BBC Food

Budget recipes, costed across four supermarkets, are £1 a portion when used with a low-cost store cupboard. See individual recipes for pricing details.