With the cost of living crisis becoming an ever present issue this month we will be sharing with you various support and information to aid you. 

Here is your reminder, if you are yet to book onto our next Webinar in October! 
 
In preparation for World Menopause Awareness Day, we will be holding a webinar on Wednesday 5th October with guest speaker, Nita Dodd, Advanced Health Improvement Practitioner from the Wellbeing Team, providing an awareness of the menopause. To book please click below:

 

To celebrate our new page going live, we have a competition! For the first 5 people to follow our page, we will send out to you a Wellbeing Bottle, Champion badge and a Wellbeing Pen! For the next 10 people, we will send out a Champion Badge and Pen! 
Click on the image to be in for a chance to win! 

To be the first to know about our Wellbeing Awards Programme, Wellbeing Champions, Training as well as other information regarding Wellbeing at Work, follow us on LinkedIn and share our page with all your colleagues!

NHS Devon, Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council have worked in partnership to commission Qwell, to provide all adults 18+ living in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay access to free online support. 
Qwell is a safe anonymous mental health and wellbeing online service. No referrals are required and there are no thresholds to access the service. To find out more, click the button below  

In recent months, due to the cost of living crisis affecting everyone in the UK, there has been an increase in people turning to loan sharks to cover their essential living costs such as fuel and food.
Loan Sharks are preying on those who are in financial desperation, offering quick loans with astronomical interest rates and violent threats.
Its time we stop this, with Stop Loan Sharks new campaign commencing this month! #LetsTalkLoanSharks

If you have been affected by Loan Sharks and need support call on 0300 555 222 

 

It can be hard to talk about money, particularly now that we are all having to change the way we use our money with the rising costs of living.
Every year, The Money and Pensions Service host a Talk Money Week to encourage people to speak up about their finances and concerns they have.
We will be raising awareness alongside The Money and Pension Service from 7-11 November 2022.
To support Talk Money Week and see ways of how you can support your employees in your organisation with their finances click here to download a participation package.  

To find out more about #TalkMoneyWeek2022, click the link below

 

One in 4 employees say money worries affect their ability to do their job - even those on the highest incomes are not immune.
Even before the soaring cost of living making every headline, one in 8 workers in the UK already lived in poverty. Now, many more, are likely to be struggling to maintain a decent standard of living. 
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, have shared ways for employers to support their workforce by demonstrating their commitment to support financial wellbeing for their employees - companies big and small! To find out more, about what you can do, click the button below 

Work can and should be a reliable way out and to stay out of poverty, but with the every growing concern to our finances, this is becoming more and more difficult for those working.
Poverty affects people differently and its not always easy for employers to spot. The CIPD have teamed up with Joseph Rowntree Foundation to raise awareness of in-work poverty to encourage and support, as an employer, to help employees with their finances. Click on the link below for support and advice on what can be done in your workplace.

Prices are rising at rates we haven't seen since the 1970's - energy, broadband, water, council tax, food, fuel and more. If you need support with finding ways to help your finances, Martin Lewis Founder of Money Saving Expert, has created a guide to help you during these difficult times. Click the button below to find out more.

Upcoming Campaigns
Download our Wellbeing at Work Events Calendar here and use it for planning your healthy lifestyle events.

1st - 31st October 2022 - Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Every October, people all over the world show their support for everyone affected by breast cancer. To show yours and find out more info click here.

1st - 31st October 2022 - National Cholesterol Month - October marks National Cholesterol Month, reminding everyone to know what their cholesterol is, to ensure good heart health. To find out more, click here.

1st - 31st October 2022 - Unblocktober Month - We introduce the worlds first month-long campaign and awareness month to improve the health of our drains, sewers watercourses and seas - driving completely by the British Public! To find out more click here

1st - 28th October 2022 - Stoptober Month  - This is your moment to quit smoking! Research has shown that if you quit for 28 days, you're 5 times more likely to quit for good. To find out more, click here.

3rd - 28th October 2022 - Speak up Month! - This month gives us the opportunity to speak up and celebrate our NHS! A campaign that raises awareness of freedom to speak up about our fantastic work that the NHS are doing to create a culture where staff feel encouraged, safe and confident. To find out more, click here .

10th - 14th October - Work Life Week - This week, this will focus on increasing access to flexible working and finding the flex in every role, which more important than ever given the current cost of living crisis. To find out more, click here.

4th - 8th October - Back Care Awareness Week - This week will be raising awareness of the importance to look after our backs and prevent back injury. To find out more click here.

9th October 2022 - The Tour De Moor - This great cycle for charity returns again this year, for more info click here.

5th November 2022 - Bonfire Night - Plymouth celebrates Bonfire Night as the most explosive night of the year, free and safe for all of the family, for more info click here.