Upcoming Thrive at Work events
Mental Health support in the workplace - access to work
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 10:00 - 10:45 online
January can be a challenging month for some, where mental health challenges are exacerbated, this session will provide information on how organisations can support mental health in the workplace. We're delighted to share that Clive Thomas from Maximus will run this short session on: What support is available through Access to Work Mental Health Support Service.
Join us to learn more about The Access to Work Mental Health Support Service with Clive Thomas from Maximus.
The Access to Work Mental Health Support Service is available at no cost, to help employees stay in work. This service is quick and easy to access, and offers advice on workplace adjustments, wellbeing support and coping strategies for SMEs.
So what's included?
- Up to nine months of mental wellbeing support
- Advice on coping strategies, workplace adjustments and return-to-work plans
- Mental health-specific webinars for staff and managers
- Access to monthly support clinics
- Networking opportunities, to discuss challenges and best practice
- Reports to inform your mental health strategy
- Marketing materials to promote the service in our Employer Toolkit [https://atw.maximusuk.co.uk/mentalhealthsupport/employer-toolkit/]
The service is available to anyone whose performance or attendance at work is being impacted by mental health issues, even if they are not diagnosed.
This session will include a 30 minute presentation and a 15 minute Q&A section.
Register to attend on Teams [https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/dffa2088-4665-4ecb-9330-ddde7921538d@0859eb45-f1ae-4e0a-9efa-e6d66bbb672f]
We look forward to having you attend the event!
Past Thrive at Work events
Thrive at Work - Drug and alcohol awareness in the workplace
Take a look at the video with Manbir Rai from Change Grow Live
Thrive At Work – Bullying and Harassment with Sharon Docherty
Take a look at the Bullying and Harassment with Sharon Docherty video:
Thrive At Work - Making and Breaking Eating Habits in the Workplace with Sarah Grant from Gut Reaction
Take a look at the Making and Breaking Eating Habits in the Workplace with Sarah Grant from Gut Reaction video:
Preventative approach to workplace wellbeing with Jonathan Pittam
Take a look at the Preventative approach to workplace wellbeing with Jonathan Pittam video:
Carers in the Workplace Session
Take a look at the Carers in the Workplace Session video:
Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health with Posturite
Take a look at the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health with Posturite video:
Leading an Effective Wellbeing Campaign
Take a look at the Leading an Effective Wellbeing Campaign video:
Inclusive Wellbeing
Take a look at the Inclusive Wellbeing video:
Mastering Mindfulness
Date: Tuesday 27 February
Time: 10am - 11am
Location: Via Zoom
Healthy Habits
Date: Wednesday 28 February
Time: 10am - 11am
Location: Via Zoom
Pressure Management
Take a look at the Pressure Management Video:
Psychological Safety
Take a look at the Psychological Safety Video:
Money and Mental Health
Take a look at the Money and Mental Health video:
Apprenticeship Week Webinar - Unlocking Apprenticeship Opportunities
Take a look at the Apprenticeship Week Webinar video:
Ergonomics in the Workplace
Take a look at the Ergonomics in the Workplace video:
(Video expiry date - 07/02/2025)
How to create an inclusive workplace for neurodiverse and/or disabled remote workers: what does it mean for employers?
Who’s leading the event?
Dr Christine Grant, Coventry University and Dr Deborah Leveroy, Neurobox
What’s it about?
This webinar will provide insights from recent research on the experience of neurodiverse and/or disabled workers (NDW) in remote working contexts. The pandemic led to vast numbers of people working remotely for the first time. The webinar will explore both the opportunities and risks of working remotely for NDW’s. Attendees will come away with an understanding of:
- The experience of neurodiversity and disability in the workplace;
- Why it is important for employers to consider the needs of NDW;
- What is remote working?
- What role can remote working play in accommodating NDW?
The Department for Work and Pensions - How to become a disability confident employer
This webinar wasn't recorded due to the nature of the topic.
Disability in the Workplace - The hidden talent pool
The hidden talent pool: why businesses are ignoring disabled employees. Why are 75% of businesses globally experiencing a talent shortage while 47% of disabled people in the UK are unemployed? That’s over 10% of the working-age population. Disabled people are an untapped talent pool, often ignored by EDI strategies. The disability employment gap is growing, currently at 29.8%, and businesses need to do more to support disabled colleagues present and future. During this webinar, Alice Hargreaves, COO and Co-Founder of SIC covered:
- Disability in the here and now
- The language of disability
- Societal bias
- How to appeal to disabled talent
- How to retain disabled employees
- The next steps to becoming an ally
Take a look at the Disability in the Workplace video:
Pension Power-Up: Unlocking the Financial Future of Your Employees
Rewatch our insightful webinar from Bravo Benefits and delve into the world of pensions, where you'll gain valuable knowledge and actionable strategies. Learn how to maximize the benefits of your company pension scheme and empower your employees to secure their financial future.
Take a look at the Pension Power-up video:
Grief in the Workplace with Cruse Bereavement Support
We're pleased to be hosting this 1 hour session during National Grief Awareness Week which will inform how you manage bereavement in the workplace and how your response can have a positive impact on employee wellbeing.
We're delighted to be joined by Alison Winter from Cruse Bereavement Support who will be running this session, during which you will gain an understanding of:
- how grief impacts performance, absence, retention and morale
- good practice around returning to work following a bereavement
- how to communicate effectively and compassionately with someone who is grieving
- the importance of creating a supportive workplace for all employees
Take a look at the Grief in the Workplace video:
Cancer Awareness Webinar
Take a look at the Cancer Awareness Webinar:
Menopause Awareness in the Workplace
This 30-minute session provides an introduction to Menopause Awareness within the workplace, Julie Glyn-Jones from Henpicked Menopause in the Workplace ran a short introduction session on:
- Why we all need to talk about menopause at work
- What menopause is and how someone could be affected by it
- Key ways of managing Menopause
The session included a 20-minute presentation and a 10-minute Q&A session.
Take a look at the Menopause Awareness video:
Pregnancy Loss and the Workplace with The Vilomah Foundation
Wednesday, 9 October 2024 11:00 - 12:00 Online
1-hour webinar during Baby Loss Awareness Week, and honoured to be joined by Catherine MacLennan from The Vilomah Foundation who will be running this introductory session covering themes such as:
- how pregnancy loss and pregnancy after loss impacts performance, absence, retention and morale
- good practice around returning to work following a pregnancy loss
- good practice around supporting employees who are pregnant after loss
- how to communicate effectively and compassionately with someone who has experienced pregnancy loss
- the importance of creating a supportive workplace for all employees
This session will include a 45-minute presentation and a 15-minute Q & A section.
Register to attend Pregnancy Loss and the Workplace with The Vilomah Foundation on Teams [https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/iYxBCr0PEfo90qNC7foC4sNXb?domain=thriveatwork.cmail20.com]
Menopause in the Workplace with Henpicked
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 10am - 10:30am Online
As we prepare to mark World Menopause Day, this 30-minute session will provide an introduction to Menopause Awareness within the workplace. We're thrilled to share that Julie Glyn-Jones from Henpicked Menopause in the Workplace will return to run this short session on:
- Why we all need to talk about menopause at work
- Some practical suggestions in how to put the right support in place
- How can becoming a Menopause Friendly Employer save you money
This session will include a 20-minute presentation and a 10-minute Q & A session. If you have any questions that you would like answering during the event please email ThriveAtWork@wmca.org.uk [mailto:ThriveAtWork@wmca.org.uk]
Register to attend Menopause in the Workplace with Henpicked on Teams [https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/S5HkCvgWYCKXj9BfXh8CQT2iJ?domain=events.teams.microsoft.com]
Make a Difference: The Impact of Employee Volunteering with Re-engage
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 10:00 - 10:30 Online
In this 30-minute session Re-engage will introduce the loneliness crisis, explain the impact of volunteering, and share an opportunity for your organisation to volunteer over the festive season to help spread joy to an older person and reduce loneliness with just a few phone calls.
What You’ll Learn:
- The impact of employee volunteering
- The loneliness crisis people face at Christmas
- How Re-engage’s Christmas Call Companion service combats isolation
- Inform and inspire your organisational employee volunteering activity
- Simple steps for your employees to sign up and make a meaningful impact in just a few hours
For more information about the Thrive at Work Wellbeing Programme, please visit: Thrive at Work [https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/yp6UCwjXEf9pzjOi9i2CJu0nI?domain=wmca.org.uk] or email: thriveatwork@wmca.org.uk [mailto:thriveatwork@wmca.org.uk]
Re-engage is a charity dedicated to combatting loneliness, their Christmas Call Companion service offers an accessible way to engage with volunteering and to bring companionship to older people.
Christmas can be a lonely time for many older people. Over 900,000 older people spend Christmas Day alone, and 1.6 million say it's the hardest day of the year. By becoming a Christmas Call Companion, you’ll offer vital support to older people who would otherwise face the festive period alone. Re-engage are working to ensure no older person feels forgotten this Christmas.
Register to attend Make a Difference: The Impact of Employee Volunteering with Re-engage on Teams [https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/AcdmCxGYViwO4lGCwsxCyRsNy?domain=events.teams.microsoft.com]