Wellness Centre

BUPA’s Employee Assistance programme

All staff have access to BUPA’s Employee Assistance programme, which provides support for staff well-being.

 

Please read all the information on this page, which includes PDFs of some of the promotional material and, importantly, a PDF with a push-out wallet-sized card with all the contact information for you to use this service.

 

This is a 24/7, completely confidential service to support everyone with any life issues you may be facing. This includes: 

  • Access to a team of qualified counsellors, who are at the end of a phone to offer counselling and lifestyle support
  • Advice on issues such as bereavement, family, stress, domestic violence, money management, and more
  • Legal and financial support
  • Unlimited access to online health and wellbeing videos, articles and tools to educate and guide staff to self-manage their condition

Further details are included within the PDFs. If you need any further information, please reach out to your line manager in the first instance. 

 

This is in addition to the private medical insurance that is also offered and any helplines provided through that service.

Please make use of it as much as is needed – and remember, it’s completely confidential.

Mental Health Advice & Guidance

With Mental Health issues becoming more prevalent around the world, it is crucial that we take the time to learn about the ways in which we can help to support ourselves and those around us, which is why we created the Mental Health Support page.  Below is also a list of organisations that provide guidance on mental health.

Health & Fitness

Staying fit and healthy can be a challenge for everyone, especially in these unprecedented times. Exercising on a regular basis and eating healthy is important, as it contributes to improving your overall health. To help you with this, we have found some helpful resources. From fitness experts who have dedicated their time to creating a variety of home workouts to eating healthy schemes and apps that focus on measuring your daily intake. Click below to find out more.

Stress Awareness

At some point in our lives, we all face stress but the key thing to remember is that there are various coping strategies to help you manage it. 

The Stress Management Society provide information and advice on all things stress related and give solutions to reducing and managing stress.

There also numerous free apps that are available for anyone to download that supply users with different coping strategies. A few of the most popular ones are:

Cove- allows the user to create music that is tailored to how they are feeling.

My Possible Self: The Mental Health App- focuses on improving behaviour, thoughts and feelings using material from well known mental health experts.

MyLife Meditation- a mindfulness and meditation app.

Stop Smoking

In 2012, the NHS launched Stoptober to help people quit smoking. The scheme encourages people to stop smoking for a month and as a result of this, makes them five times more likely to permanently quit. Support and guidance is offered through their Smokefree app, online support groups and creating a personal plan. 

For more information on how to get involved, click here.

Fitness Challenges

With the all the stresses that 2020 has brought and starting the new year in lockdown, it's time to bring some positivity back into our lives and what better way to do that then getting involved in challenges that support good causes? Participating in these challenges not only helps their cause but can also benefit your well-being. Here are a few challenges that we found. All of these can be completed virtually so click to learn more.

Move for Mind- A 30 day movement challenge. Register by 31st January

Relay for Hope - walk, run or cycle to raise money for those in Africa, running from 1st January - 31st March

Just water- WaterAid UK are challenging participants to drink only water for January

Miles for Mental Health- a running challenge, held by the Rethink Mental Illness organisation. 

Even if you don't want to participate, it's something fun and interactive to try at home and you can always set your own challenges!

Financial Wellbeing

As we all know, managing your finances can be stressful, so it is essential to maintain your financial well-being. Below are some useful resources that can provide support and guidance on all aspects of finance. Click on the buttons below to learn more.