We know that sometimes, things can feel a little overwhelming. No matter what our work schedule or personal situation might be, it is crucial to create opportunities to rest, not only for our physical health, but also our mental health and wellbeing.
This page features advice and resources for coping with stress and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
This report by Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay presents findings from a December 2022 to January 2023 survey on men’s health and the feedback shared by 132 local men.
Mental Health First Aid England is inviting people to join the campaign for workplace culture change by getting involved with their My Whole Self campaign. Find out more here.
Taking care of yourself is important. This in-depth page from the team at Livewell South West will provide you with some resources to help you to look after your mental health.
Guidance for employers and managers to help you support employees and understand legal requirements, as well as links to government and other organisations who can help.
Menopausal women are the fastest-growing workforce demographic, so it makes sense that forward-thinking organisations recognise the importance and value of introducing menopause policies and guidance, raising awareness of menopause and putting the right support in place.
We teamed up with SW Women in Business CIC to host a special hybrid event at China Fleet Country Club in Saltash. Our guest speakers were: Carolyn Giles, Head of People & Operations at Plymouth Citybus; Jane Sargeant, Healthcare Account Manager at Nuffield Health; Helena White, Head of HR Services at Delt Shared Services Ltd; Nikki Harris, owner of Women’s Hormone Health; and Briony Goldsmith, Chair of the Menopause Network at the University of Plymouth.
In February 2023, we also hosted a special Crunchy Breakfast to find out more about the menopause and what we need to know as businesses and employers. Our speakers were Nikki Harris, from Women’s Hormone Health; Tom Lavis, CEO of YMCA Plymouth; and Merika Longhurst, Head of Sales and Services at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital.
Videos and podcasts with experts
A two-part course for health care professionals
Expert advice from healthcare professionals
Horizon Counselling Services provides bespoke health and wellbeing coaching services to companies and individuals.
Coaching and training employees in the workplace can provide benefits which include:
With the growing emphasis on improving employees morale and boosting productivity, coaching and training employees in the workplace is rapidly becoming standard practice.
Horizon Counselling Services can assist your company in designing appropriate solutions which will make a real difference.
Often, simple things can be overlooked and misunderstood, and having the experts at Horizon implement positive solutions can positively impact your workplace environment.
Being able to manage your health and wellbeing in your place of work is incredibly important. It can help you be more productive and achieve greater things when you know how to look after yourself.
South Devon College‘s Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace (Online) Level 1 course will help you to understand health and wellbeing in the workplace and assess the risks in your own area of work or future career.
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