WELLBEING COMMITTEE UPDATE

Blue Monday - 16 January

On 16 January, the Wellbeing Committee arranged ‘Brew Monday’, a chance to down tools and get together with colleagues for a coffee and chat, to encourage a sense of togetherness with each other on what is considered one of the most mentally challenging days of the year.

Children’s Mental Health Week 6 - 12 February

The theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 was ‘Let’s Connect’. Human beings thrive in communities and this connection is vital for our wellbeing, and our survival. When we have healthy connections to family, friends, and others, this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing. When our need for rewarding social connections is not met, we can sometimes feel isolated and lonely, which can have a negative impact on our mental health.

Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections for all, during Children’s Mental Health Week and beyond. For Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, we encouraged everyone to connect with others in healthy, rewarding, and meaningful ways.

Jersey staff were also invited to a Children’s Mental Health Workshop held at Postal Headquarters at Rue des Pres on Wednesday 8 February, which was run by Jersey Recovery College. The course was aimed at parents, family members or even people who just want to talk or learn more about Children’s Mental Health.

threatened children, young adults and families from central southern England.

World Sleep Day 17 March

To mark World Sleep Day, the Wellbeing Committee provided guidance on healthy sleep habits and aimed to raise awareness of the impact poor sleep can have on mental health. All guidance information and top tips can be found on Rednet as well as links to some popular sleep and meditation podcasts.