Wellbeing at Work Newsletter

Welcome to this edition of the Wellbeing at Work Newsletter User! This month's Newsletter features various campaigns and resources which you can share with your colleagues. Make the most of this newsletter:

*Share it directly with your colleagues
*Register your organisations to be part of the up and coming campaigns
*Click through and make the most of all the resources available to help you and your colleagues

For further information, please don't hesitate to contact us.

The Wellbeing at Work Team
E: [email protected] | T: 01509 564888

November Health Campaigns

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Workforce Wellbeing ONLINE event - Last Chance to Book!

This online session will provide an opportunity for employers to hear more about the importance of focussing on prevention, and not only support when it comes to looking after the health and wellbeing of their staff. During the session you will learn:

*The current opinions of employers across the county on where more help is needed to support the health and wellbeing of their staff/volunteers

*The impact that the wider determinants of health have on workplace health and wellbeing – including financial wellbeing, mental health, support for carers, plus much more.

*Why prevention should always be number 1 priority when it comes to workplace health

*As well as the support available to help employers, employees, line managers and supervisors navigate the wealth of support and opportunities available

Book your place

MoneyHelper - Bill Prioritiser

Are you finding it hard to keep a track of all the different payments you have each month? Get help prioritising your bills and get the help you need before you miss a payment with this MoneyHelper resource.

Find out more

International Stress Awareness Week: 7 -11th Nov

Reducing the Stigma around Stress and Mental Health

The theme this year is Working Together to Build Resilience and Reduce Stress, and ISMA are delivering workshops and presentations to raise awareness and reduce stigma around stress and mental health. They also have numerous resources to utilise and share with colleagues this stress awareness week.

There are also some local Leicestershire-based events being hosted throughout the week to raise awareness of the campaign and to help those dealing with stress. Some of these events include:

•	Stress Management workshop
•	Mindfulness walk
•	Stress Mangement drop-in session

Free downloads - Fact sheets, tips and stress questionnaire

Local events to get involved with

National Self Care Week: 14 - 20th November

Self Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self care across communities, families and generations. Exercise Self Care for Life is the theme for 2022 and organisations are being encouraged to use Self Care Week as a hook to help people "exercise" self care for a healthier, happier life.

•	International, national, regional, local and community organisations passionate about empowering people to better look after their own physical health and mental wellbeing get involved in Self Care Week
•	In 2021, more than 800 organisations and individuals used the awareness week to empower their audiences, reaching millions in the UK.

Why not also visit our Let's Get Moving website section to get inspiration, ideas and find things local to you in Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland.

Self Care Week 2022

Let's Get Moving

This Girl Can Positive Pause Event - 16th Nov ONLINE

Want to know more about the MENOPAUSE and turn this taboo subject into a positive? Join our event by getting comfy on the sofa and let us share with you some excellent guidance about living with or preparing for the menopause.

Although this is a virtual event, there will still be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and share experiences with the informal and friendly atmosphere our presenter will create.

•	Presenter: Clare Shepherd – Nutritional Therapist
•	Date: Wednesday 16th Nov, 19:00 - 21:00
•	Cost: FREE!

Book your place here

Upcoming December Campaigns

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News

Every Mind Matters campaign urges people to be kind to their mind

New Every Mind Matters campaign calls on the nation to be kind to their mind to help combat the 'Sunday Scaries'.

Launch of Let's Get Moving for Less!

The brand new Let's Get Moving for Less page is a one-stop shop that highlights the many free/low-cost opportunities to active throughout Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

Celebrate your workplace wellbeing strategy at the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards

Great British Workplace Wellbeing are hosting their annual awards ceremony to celebrate and recognise those who make a difference to the wellbeing of the workforce and applications are now open, so have your say!

There is still time to sign up to our events as part of the Leicester Business Festival 2022

The Leicester Business Festival 2022 is running from the 7 - 18th November with over 80 free events for those part of the LLR business community to utilise, learn, share and grow. Active Together are hosting and co-hosting a few of these events so make sure to book your place.

The Leicester 10K returns in 2023 with a brand-new route!

Mark Sunday 29th January in your calendar as Run For All will be making an exciting return to the city of Leicester.

This Girl Can Couch to 5K success in New Parks!

A group of ladies graduate at Braunstone Park parkrun after Active Together partnered up with New Parks Community Hub to deliver a #ThisGirlCan Couch to 5K!

The National Forest is excited to present Treefest

A Connected Treescapes research study in collaboration with the University of Derby, UK Treescapes and Go Jauntly.

2 new Let's Get Moving Champions to join the team!

The Let's Get Moving Champions have been instrumental in inspiring the residents of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland into being active, and we have 2 new exciting stories to share!

Lots of health campaigns coming up - which ones will your workplace support?

Health & Wellbeing Campaigns

Have you 'pledged' your commitment to the health and wellbeing of your workforce?

To sign up to the 'Pledge' simply:

•	Appoint a dedicated health and wellbeing coordinator
•	Demonstrate management buy-in
•	Promote public health messages to encourage healthy lifestyles
•	Make the most of the FREE resources

If you have already signed the 'Pledge', don't forget to access the range of resources in the resource library.

Sign the Pledge