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Community group giving men with learning difficulties and disabilities life skills wins esteemed award

September 18, 2023 Lisa Baker, Editor, Wellbeing News Comments Off

“We laugh until we cry in our sessions, it’s so nice to see how their skills have improved.” Formed in 2012, Vale People First Men’s Group offers men in the community a safe space to […]

B3 bus service hailed a ‘lifeline’ by Barry pensioner

July 20, 2023 Lisa Baker, Editor, Wellbeing News Comments Off

A 77 year old Barry resident has been so happy with their local bus service, they’ve put pen to paper and composed a praising poem for the B3 bus which they deem a lifeline since […]

Charity launches five-year strategy and new identity to help break the cycle of domestic abuse in Wales

May 22, 2023 Lisa Baker, Editor, Wellbeing News Comments Off

Charity formerly known as Atal y Fro rebrands to Vale Domestic Abuse Services to further help survivors from the Vale of Glamorgan A domestic abuse charity championing survivors and their needs in the Vale of […]

Employee Benefits

Status Indicators: Nearly half of UK workers feel pressure from the ‘Always On’ culture

· 44% feel that their workplace status indicator means they need to appear available online · 83% don’t believe the status indicator helps productivity · 14% don’t feel trusted [...]
Wellbeing at Work

How AI Tools Can Reduce Stress for Small Businesses

Running a small business can be difficult, especially with the challenges of maintaining a competitive edge in an ever-changing market landscape. Performing operational tasks, interacting with clients, and managing employees can sometimes overwhelm small business [...]
Menopause

Lancashire County Council awarded the Menopause Friendly Accreditation

One of the largest employers in Lancashire, Lancashire County Council (LCC), has been awarded the Menopause Friendly Accreditation. LCC is a public sector political organisation whose mission is to ‘help you to make Lancashire the [...]
Mental Health

National Grief Awareness Day: One in four adults grieve alone

Grief can be a complex emotion that everyone experiences differently. National Grief Awareness Day recognises that the time it takes to heal from the loss of a loved one doesn’t have a prescribed course or timeline [...]
Mental Health

Parents face emotional and financial burdens when juggling childcare

Well over a quarter (27%) of working parents admit they’d feel guilty about needing last minute time off work to care for their poorly child One in six (17%) fear this would make them look [...]

Employee Benefits

Status Indicators: Nearly half of UK workers feel pressure from the ‘Always On’ culture

September 16, 2024 Comments Off

· 44% feel that their workplace status indicator means they need to appear available online · 83% don’t believe the status indicator helps productivity · 14% don’t feel trusted […]

Wellbeing at Work

How AI Tools Can Reduce Stress for Small Businesses

September 7, 2024 Comments Off

Running a small business can be difficult, especially with the challenges of maintaining a competitive edge in an ever-changing market landscape. Performing operational tasks, interacting with clients, and managing employees can sometimes overwhelm small business […]

Menopause

Lancashire County Council awarded the Menopause Friendly Accreditation

September 4, 2024 Comments Off

One of the largest employers in Lancashire, Lancashire County Council (LCC), has been awarded the Menopause Friendly Accreditation. LCC is a public sector political organisation whose mission is to ‘help you to make Lancashire the […]