Consisting of over 250 support sessions each month, Your Wellbeing Timetable delivers a series of workshops, webinars, courses, activities, and dedicated colleague-support cafés; delivering advice, support, and useful information to help keep colleagues healthy, safe and well in all aspects of life.
The timetable is brought to you via a combined support offer from Joined Up Care Derbyshire (JUCD) Wellbeing and Stronger Together, who are collaborating on a suite of solutions to support health and social care staff across the East Midlands, to complement existing local support services.
James Buckley, ICB Head of Wellbeing and Workforce Health Services, said:
"The JUCD Wellbeing Service has revolutionised the health and wellbeing culture within our constituent organisations. Our collaborative approach enables us to join knowledge, resources and skills to establish a person-centred model of sustainable, accessible, and equitable preventative wellbeing support.
Having developed a truly collaborative and integrated service provision to support the health and wellbeing of our collective colleagues across Derbyshire, we're delighted to be collaborating with Stronger Together to deliver our award-winning service and extend the existing wellbeing support available for health and social care colleagues across the East Midlands."
Dr Arabella Kurtz, Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Lead for Stronger Together said:
"Stronger Together is a psychology-led support service for health and social care staff in Northamptonshire.
We believe looking after those who look after others is an absolute priority, not an added extra, and we are delighted to collaborate with Joined Up Care Derbyshire in bringing a holistic wellbeing programme to colleagues across the East Midlands."
The launch of Your Wellbeing Timetable provides a wealth of inclusive wellbeing support to improve the health and wellbeing of the collective workforce. Sessions are delivered virtually across the timetable and many of the sessions are recorded to support those who are not able to attend at a set time. All support sessions are provided FREE for colleagues, and they are designed to suit all levels and abilities with options and modifications offered to suit.
Listed below is a roundup showcasing some of the incredible support sessions available as part of Your Wellbeing Timetable:
- Short activity sessions, making exercise accessible for all - a series of short 10-minute exercise sessions have been timetabled to encourage colleagues to become physically active. Labelled as 'Exercise Snacks', these short activity bursts help to boost circulation, increase mobility, improve fitness, and build strength
- Healthy Eating and Nutrition - colleagues can manage and maintain a healthy weight by joining a weekly Weight Management Group. This interactive group covers different nutrition related topics each week, including goal setting, portion control, calorie tracking, sugar and snacks, fat loss, and nutrition for Menopause.
- The Timetable also features nutrition focussed webinars to support gut health, hydration, foods affecting our mood, and nutrition in pregnancy
- Long Covid Facilitated Peer Support - this support group is facilitated by a Clinical Psychologist from Stronger Together, and provides an opportunity for colleagues to meet other staff members who are suffering with long covid symptoms
- Menstrual Health Collective - this monthly support group provides colleagues with a space to learn and gain support with their menstruation cycle. Monthly topics include Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, gynaecological cancers, smear tests, and vaginal health
- Psychological Support - the timetable contains a range of workshops which provide colleagues with helpful techniques to help prioritise wellbeing and support psychological health, including 'Being Kind to Yourself', and 'How to Rest Well'.
- Additionally, colleagues can access support sessions such as Emotional Freedom Techniques 'Tapping' - an easy to learn evidence-based stress reduction technique, and The Breathing Room, to explore various breathing techniques to help calm, de-stress, detox and re-energise body and mind
- Coping with Loss, Bereavement Support - a monthly group providing coping mechanisms following the loss of a loved one
- Support for colleagues living with a health condition and/or hidden disabilities - delivered through a range of physical activity classes, workshops, training courses and support group and cafés, the timetable delivers a wealth of targeted support for colleagues with disabilities, hidden disabilities, neurodiversity and/or long-term health conditions, helping to promote disability, equality and inclusivity
