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WORCESTERSHIRE WORKS WELL HELD THEIR SECOND WEBINAR ON TUESDAY 10 MAY
Worcestershire Works Well, an accreditation scheme which is free to join, supports Worcestershire businesses to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees, was pleased to hold its second webinar, exclusive to Worcestershire Works Well members.
Held on Tuesday 10 May, the Worcestershire Works Well webinar focused on key health topics, including suicide prevention in the workplace, as well as supporting parents and professionals with child to parent abuse. The webinar featured two keynote speakers, Mark Billau, Public Health Practitioner, Suicide Prevention and Michelle John, Founding Director of PEGS (Parental Education Growth Support). Michelle John, Founding Director of PEGS, commented: “We were delighted to get the opportunity to speak at the Worcestershire Works Well webinar, and to share information about PEGS with businesses across the region – as well as highlighting the impact of Child to Parent Abuse. “We know at least 3% of households are impacted by CPA, and 70% of the parents we work directly with tell us they have either had to reduce their hours or give up work altogether as a result of the abuse they are experiencing. “That’s why we have partnered with the Department for Work and Pensions to launch our free Employer Covenant (www.pegsupport.co.uk) which provides training and advice for companies wanting to support any staff and service users experiencing CPA.
“We also provide training for frontline professionals to help equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively and empathetically respond when CPA is either suspected or confirmed.”
Visit www.pegsupport.com or search PEGS Support on social media for more information.
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Worcestershire Works Well is 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. 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 an accreditation scheme which is free to join, 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 www.
