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Make a corporate pledge against domestic violence!

16 days of Action against Domestic Violence

25th November - 10th December - 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence is aimed at businesses to support them to take action against domestic abuse and violence.  Employers have a legal obligation to assess dynamic risk and support the health and safety and wellness of their employees. Companies can do more to aid their employees who endure domestic violence, to train those who witness it, and to protect staff as a whole, with the goal of securing safety and mitigating financial loss. Spanning across 16 days from 25th November to 10th December, a theme will be identified each day to explore the various forms of domestic violence. In doing so, the workplace will be better equipped to acknowledge the signs that indicate it may be going on.  Please make a corporate pledge to tackle domestic violence and to sign up to the campaign.
To find out more

Wellbeing at Work Webinar with Able Futures

Thank you to everyone who attended our Mental Health Wellbeing at Work Webinar on 6th October. If you missed it, then please follow the link below to watch the recording on our Wellbeing at Work YouTube channel.
Click here to watch

Wellbeing at Work Webinar

Please join us for our Building Financial Wellbeing webinar on 26th January 2022 which will include a Wellbeing at Work Update and a presentation from Paul Fox, Money and Pensions Service.  There will also be an opportunity for businesses to network and share wellbeing success stories with others.
Book your place here

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Plymouth Child Maintenance Group Service Centre who have achieved their Two Year Bronze Review and who continue to deliver excellent staff wellbeing. Plymouth CMG Service Centre are now working on achieving the Continued Excellence level of the awards. Well done!

How can the Devon Wellbeing Hub support me?

Devon Wellbeing Hub offers support to colleagues who are struggling with any element of their wellbeing

When getting in touch for support for yourself, you should expect to have an individual assessment with one of our Colleague Wellbeing Practitioners. This can take place either over the phone or through an MS Team call, with a range of time slots available. This assessment will be an open, non-judgemental opportunity for you to talk about your experiences, the way you are feeling and any issues or challenges you are facing. The assessments are hugely individualised to you and your needs. Your practitioner will work to create a ‘Wellbeing Plan’ collaboratively with you, aiming to break down any actions required to improve your wellbeing, which they will work through with you. This may also include actions that your workplace can take to support you, but this information will only be shared with your consent.

Within your assessment, your practitioner may signpost you to other services – for instance TALKWORKS or Plymouth Options talking therapy services or local counselling services – for you to seek further support with your mental health and wellbeing.

After this initial assessment, you will also have a follow up appointment with your practitioner, where you can discuss the Wellbeing Plan, any improvements that have been made, and any new actions support that you may require.

How can the Hub support my whole team?

Many teams who work together have been impacted by the pandemic. Both clinical and non-clinical teams have had to drastically change the way they’ve had to work, and have had to face challenges such as the pressures of working with increased PPE, adjusting to working from home, being redeployed into different departments and roles or dealing with an increased workload.

If the wellbeing of your whole team has been affected by the pandemic, the Hub is here to help. Support will be tailored to the specific needs of each team and may include reflective practice, supervision and coping strategies to help improve the psychological wellbeing of the team. The aim is to provide a space for teams to be supported to speak openly to one another about their experiences, and to enable them to heal, grow and improve their mental wellbeing together.

How do I get in touch?

If you are struggling with any element of your wellbeing, or you feel you would benefit from speaking to someone about your mental health, Devon Wellbeing Hub is here to help. The free, confidential service can give you the space to discuss your experience and help you to connect the dots to create a way forward.

To get in touch, simply give the Hub a call on 0300 303 5455 or send an email to dpt.devonwellbeing@nhs.net. Alternatively, you can fill in the simple referral form on the Hub’s website.

Please don’t struggle in silence – contact Devon Wellbeing Hub today.

The Plymouth Plan Annual Report June 2021

Plymouth City Council has produced the Plymouth Plan which sets out a shared direction of travel for the long term future of the city of Plymouth, helping to achieve an ambition to become one of the most vibrant waterfront cities in Europe where an outstanding quality of life is enjoyed by everyone. 
Read here

Office of Health Improvement and Disparities.


The Government’s new public health body, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), has launched today (1st October). OHID will reportedly work to tackle “unacceptable” health inequalities across the country and combat the top preventable risk factors for poor health, including obesity, smoking and alcohol consumption. It comes as Public Health England (PHE) is replaced, with the OHID taking on responsibility for health improvement and the new UK Health Security Agency focusing on health protection.
To read the article click here

PHE estimates the cost of gambling harm at £1.27 billion in England

A new report from Public Health England (PHE) has estimated the cost of gambling harm to society in England to be £1.27 billion in 2019/20. The huge cost encompasses the burden of debt on problem gamblers and the effect on relationships and family breakdown. It covers the negative impact of gambling on jobs, business efficiency, and health harms that drive up costs for the NHS. And it includes costs to the police of the gambling-related crime.
Read article here
Our resources on Gambling

Wellbeing Training Dates

We have more dates being added to our training courses. Make sure you get yourselves booked in so you don't miss the spaces. 

Understanding Grief and Bereavement:
https://wbt-ugb-virtual.eventbrite.co.uk

Connect 5:
Session 1: https://wbtconnect5s1.eventbrite.co.uk 
Session 2: https://wbtconnect5s2.eventbrite.co.uk
Session 3: https://wbtconnect5s3.eventbrite.co.uk

 
If you would like to book a virtual bespoke training session for your organisation then please email livewell.training@nhs.net which will take you to the Wellbeing Training Team.
Upcoming Campaigns
Download our Wellbeing at Work Events Calendar here and use it for planning your healthy lifestyle events.
 
1st - 30th November - Movember - The annual campaign is back, supporting men's mental health, suicide prevent, prostate and testicular cancer. For more information, click here

4th November - National Stress Awareness Day 2021 - Was set up by International Stress Management Society to raise awareness of the affects stress has in the workplace. For more information, click here

15th - 22nd November - Alcohol Awareness Week 2021 - This years theme is Alcohol and Relationships, raising awareness of what can change can be caused by alcohol. For more information, click here.

22nd November - 22nd December 2021 - Disability History Month 2021 - A month of activity to raise awareness and support people with disabilities. For more information, click here.

25th November - 10th December 2021 - 16 days of Action Against Domestic Violence - A campaign to raise awareness about Domestic Violence. Organisations to make a pledge in support of this cause. For more information, click here.
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