April 2021
Your Health and Wellbeing Digital Roadshow Programme - sign up today to attend on Microsoft Teams.
You can sign up for the following session on Microsoft Teams using the registration link.
Feedback from staff has been extremely positive. More roadshows to be announced soon.
Friday 7 May
The Wonder of Wellbeing - 10am to 10.45am ** FULLY BOOKED **
What exactly is 'wellbeing', and what can we do look after it? In this session Mark O'Hare from Lifelink, a Glasgow city-based wellbeing and counselling service, will explore the various aspects of wellbeing and share some evidence-based strategies we can all use to help improve and maintain our personal wellbeing.
Register here
Digital Menopause Café - register now
Our Lean in Group is running its first Digital Menopause Café of 2021 on:
Thursday 29 April, from 12.30pm to 1.30pm - on Teams.
The event will provide an opportunity to allow people to come together over a cuppa to discuss the menopause which has become more challenging for some of us during lockdown. The session will be a great way to share stories, experiences and questions about your menopause journey in a safe space - including how it affects you and your family, friends and colleagues.
Please bring along your lunch, tea and / or coffee.
How to register your interest
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
To register, or to find out more, please email leanin@glasgow.gov.uk
More information
You can find out more about Menopause Cafés here.
BAME Network Event - your voice matters. Register now
The first BAME network event of 2021 will take place on:
Thursday 29 April, 2.30pm till 4pm - on Teams
It's been a difficult year for everyone, especially for the black and minority ethnic community. As we begin the careful journey back to some form of normality, it's clear that there are challenges still ahead.
Now more than ever we need to connect with one another again - to check how we are, enjoy some lively chatter and decide how we develop an active, representative and self-governed network. The BAME network provides a space to have important conversations on key issues such as the impact of COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, Sewell Commission and more; it can also help to identify how we can support one another to face the challenges ahead.
We look forward to seeing you - we value your input.
Please pass this information on to any colleagues you think would be interested.
How to register
You can register for the event through Eventbrite here
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis - register now.
Clear your Head - Spring campaign
The Scottish Government have launched the Spring phase of the Clear Your HeadMental Health campaign - offering useful tips and advice around self-care, managing intense moods, and the importance of keeping in touch with family and friends to combat loneliness.
You can find more tips at clearyourhead.scot
Register today for one of our online wellbeing roadshow sessions
Throughout the pandemic, we've been encouraging staff to adopt healthy habits and activities to help keep ourselves well during lockdown.
As we start to emerge from covid-19 restrictions, we are asking you to continue to take time out to take care of your health and wellbeing.
We are running a series of online wellbeing roadshow sessions this month and next month which provide lots of useful information and advice. Register now to take part (see above).
For a boost to body and mind, connect to nature this Spring
Paths for All have launched their Spring Path Days campaign which is all about enjoying and connecting with nature and making new memories as a family.
Spending time outdoors and connecting with nature can give a huge boost to our mental and physical wellbeing. People who connect with nature and spend time enjoying the outdoors are more likely to feel happier and have less feelings of sadness or worry.
Connecting with nature is all about focusing on what's happening in the natural world, taking in the sights, sounds, scents and sensations of our surroundings. You can do this almost anywhere: from your window to your garden, a stroll to your local shops to a woodland walk.
By spending some time 'in the moment', you and your family can enjoy feeling more relaxed as well as being more connected to the natural world around you.
Spring Path Days competition
This month Paths for All will be sharing some easy ways we can all enjoy exploring the outdoors. They will also be giving away 10 cool den-building kits, and one lucky family will also win £500 worth of outdoor equipment for their school.
Find out more and how to enter at pathsforall.org
Further resources
See the 30 fun family activities for April for ideas and inspiration.
Watch the '5 pathways to nature connection' video to see how you can connect with nature.
Read the Paths for All 'Walking with Nature' guides 'Kind to nature' and 'Noticing nature'.
Can you be a good egg this Easter?
Why not support a charity through Payroll Giving, it's an eggscellent way to help your charity?
Let us keep the fun in Payroll Giving and keep awareness up for the charities this April.
Any new or additional donations during April will be entered into a draw to win a £50 donation to your chosen charity
Do you know about the benefits of tax effective Payroll Giving? It's safe, easy and makes every pound go further? You can donate to any UK registered charity and the regular payments mean that your chosen charity can continue their great work. Eggcellent idea!
Click on the link to find out more and join thousands of employees making a difference each payday.
