Worcestershire Works Well

A safe and confidential space to share experiences and gain support from the community and qualified professionals, aiming to improve the emotional wellbeing and mental health of adults across the UK. Relate and connect with others by sharing similar experiences, and gain valuable self- care tips and tools from an engaged community and professional team. Their team of professionals aim to provide early response to emotional wellbeing as well as emerging mental health needs via an online platform and counselling sessions. Set personal goals, write in your journal, or start a discussion with the community.

Qwell aim to improve the emotional wellbeing and mental health of adults across the UK. Join today to access immediate support. Find out more here www.qwell.io. Brought to you by Alcohol Change UK, Dry January is a campaign aiming to reduce the harm that drinking can cause. It’s a one-month alcohol-free challenge that helps people to feel the benefits of going alcohol free. Getting the whole team involved in the full Dry January experience brings big benefits for all. So much can come from the team taking on the challenge together including: More energy leading to better performance Reduced absenteeism and lost productivity from alcohol, which are estimated to cost businesses £7.3bn each year

Social ties between employees that aren’t based around just drinking A greater understanding of your legal responsibilities as an employer Plus you can raise money for Alcohol Change UK Could your team try dry? Get tips for running a great workplace Dry January, free resources and a workplace pack by singing up here www.

The National MECC Advisory Group has developed a quality marker checklist for training resources to support organisations in implementing and sustaining MECC programmes. It provides organisations with a set of quality markers for developing new training materials and evaluating existing training. Training ensures that individuals have the skills, knowledge and confidence to Make Every Contact Count. There are two parts to MECC training in Worcestershire. The first part is MECC e-learning which is open to everyone as an introduction to MECC. Completion of MECC e-learning is a mandatory requirement for attending MECC face to face skills training. E-learning takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and can be completed as a standalone learning package. The second part of the training is MECC skills training which builds on the e-learning. This supports frontline staff and volunteers to develop the skills, confidence and knowledge to help Make Every Contact Count. To find out more information please visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/

Worcestershie Works Well are still looking for businesses to take part in case studies for the programme and also to help mentor other organisations who are beginning their Worcestershire Works Well journeys. By hearing your successful case studies and how the accreditation has benefited your business, it is the hope that many other businesses will want to be part of Worcestershire Works Well to spotlight employee wellbeing. Your case studies can be shared across Worcestershire Works Well’s social media which brings many marketing benefits for your organisation to show the rest of the county how you have focused on wellbeing. If you would like to take part, please contact Dawn Hardman for further information by emailing dawnh@hwchamber.co.uk. Worcestershire Works Well is a free accreditation scheme designed to support businesses to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees. Improved employee health and wellbeing has been shown repeatedly to improve profitability and productivity of businesses. Business can obtain further information on the scheme here: