Health & Wellbeing

Page updated: 03/04/2024

Wellbeing has been defined as ‘the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy’, but wellbeing is much wider than this and is a broad experience which encompasses all aspects of life. Given that we spend a large proportion of our lives at work, looking after our workplace wellbeing is of great importance. Workplace wellbeing relates to all areas of working life, such as the safety and comfort of our physical environment, the satisfaction and enjoyment we get out of our job role and how supported we feel within our organisation.

A happy and healthy workforce is vital to any thriving organisation which is why we continue to prioritise the wellbeing of all our staff, whether you work in front line services, office based or working remotely.

This section outlines our approach to supporting both your physical and mental wellbeing as well as offering focused and practical solutions for managers. In doing so, we aim to help protect both our workforce and the Authority in the immediate and longer-term future.

Contact Us

For any wellbeing related queries, concerns or suggestions, please get in touch with the Health and Wellbeing Team via the online contact form.

Please note that we cannot provide any HR or Occupational health advice.

Health and Wellbeing Coordinators

Meet the Health and Wellbeing Coordinators - get in touch with us with us if you have any queries.

Meet the Team

Mental Health First Aid

The purpose of the Mental Health First Aid programme is to have a network of staff throughout the Authority trained to provide mental health first aid to a colleague in need.

Mental Health First Aid

Health and Wellbeing Champions

Find out more about our Health and Wellbeing Champion scheme; Who the champions are, what they do and even become a champion yourself

Health & Wellbeing Champions

Self Care Calendar

Studies suggest regular and daily self-care can build your strength and resilience, improve focus, and strengthen relationships; it supports you in caring for yourself and others, supports you in your job and provides a positive and happier outlook on daily activities.

Self-Care Calendar

Back and Joint Pain

Advice and resources for employees who suffer from Back or Joint pain as a result of their work

Back and Joint Pain

Lifestyle Advice

Visit our Lifestyle Advice Section for information on leading a healthy lifestyle. Find advice, guidance, resources and support to help you do so.

Lifestyle Advice

Stress, Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

Take a look at our resources and information that we have put together to support you with Stress, Mental Heath and Emotional Wellbeing

Stress, Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing Learning and Development

Browse through our Health and Wellbeing related Learning and Development opportunities, and find a undertake training that will support your knowledge of Health and Wellbeing

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Guidance for Managers and Headteachers

Information and guidance for Managers and Headteachers on providing positive wellbeing support for your staff and yourselves.

Guidance for Managers and Headteachers

Strategies and Action Plans

We work with departments, service areas and teams to establish strategies and action plans relating to staff's health and wellbeing. You'll find further information here

Strategies and Action Plans

Events and Activities

Keep up to date with the latest event, challenges and activities for staff across the authority.

Events and Activities

Help & Support

Here are some useful links to support services and websites that provide help and support for your health and wellbeing

Help and Support

Occupational Health

Occupational Health aims to maintaining the highest degree of physical and mental health of our employees. We help you to remain in work, return to work sooner and prevent departures due to ill health

Occupational Health

Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits.

Neurodiversity