Welcome
Welcome to this weeks Wellbeing Wednesday!
Read on to:
- Discover what workshops are available through the MENtalk mental health support groups
- Register for the next wellbeing webinar – ‘How to stay mentally fit at work‘
- Hear about how to become a Health and Wellbeing Champion for your Federation or Alliance
- Find out how registering to Vivup can support you with life up’s and downs and the cost of living
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.
MENtalk – mental health support groups
Find out more about this community sports charity which is running free group sessions and activities to support people with their emotional health and well-being.
What are MENtalk?
MENtalk were developed by Sky Blues in the Community (SBitC), the charity linked to Coventry City Football Club.
They are weekly group sessions, designed to bring people together to provide support and improve wellbeing.
Each session is led by experienced Mental Health Co Ordinator with support from professional sports coaches, with the opportunity for attendees to choose activities and discussion topics.
Sessions are fun, welcoming, participant led, free to attend, and can include activities such as badminton, football, table tennis, basketball, indoor archery, bowls, yoga, or creative activities. One-to-one support is also given at the request of the attendees.
The project is open to everyone, not just those who are interested in football or sport. You don’t need to be fit or a talented sportsperson to join!
Workshops relate to subjects such as:
- Anxiety and stress management
- Feeling low
- Self-compassion
- Mindfulness
- Sleeping wel
- Healthy eating,
- Substance misuse
- Stopping smoking and more…
How do I join a group?
Just turn up – no need to book.
To find out more contact Robbie Chandler, MENTalk‘s Mental Health Co-ordinator:
Email via Robert.Chandler@sbitc.org.uk or call on 07845 812 639
Putting your wellbeing first
It was great to see so many of you on the most recent Work Well Webinar last week which focused on how to support your team without burning out yourself.
If you would like the handout for the webinar you can click here to sign up to receive the “Leading Under Pressure” pack which includes the handouts and conversation canvasses for the Stress Curve, the Corner, Zone of Power and Drama Triangle.
If you couldn’t join us live, then grab a cuppa and a sofa and watch or listen to a recording of the webinar.
Decembers webinar: How to stay mentally fit at work
Next month’s webinar ‘How to stay mentally fit at work‘ is on Thursday 7th December at 7.30pm
This interactive webinar is for people who are concerned about their teams’ wellbeing, but don’t want to slip into “rescuer” mode in the drama triangle and take on more stress themselves.
We’ll explore:
- common ways we exacerbate overwhelm by taking on more and more
- learn how we can empower others to solve their own problems instead – building our teams’ resilience rather than ‘fixing it’ for everyone.
Health and Wellbeing Champions for Federations & Alliances
We are pleased to share that we are opening our Health and Wellbeing Champion offer to Federations and Alliances across C&W.
If you are interested in:
- Promoting health and wellbeing within your organisation
- Supporting your colleagues with 1:1 wellbeing conversations
- Developing wellbeing initiatives and events to support building a happy healthy workplace….
Please get in touch!
Feel free to share this poster with your colleagues who are passionate about HWB and for further information on the role, please contact Rita Asi via rita.asi@nhs.net
Supporting you with lifes ups and downs
Let’s face it, life is full of ups and downs…Vivup, your employee assistance programme provides expert support when you need it most.
With price tags getting heftier and the cost of living continuing to climb its no surprise that you might be feeling the pinch – Vivup helps you to afford the things that matter from your weekly shop to petrol!
Visit our Health and Wellbeing page by clicking the button below to find out what benefits and resources are available to you and how to register.
