We’re committed to supporting you in every aspect of your wellbeing – whether it’s financial, physical, or emotional. As we start to draft a new Wellbeing Policy, we want to hear from you about your experiences, needs and ideas around wellbeing at work.
We’re inviting volunteers—both employees and managers—to join a focus group that will directly influence how wellbeing is supported across the Council.
What’s involved?We’ll hold the focus groups online for an hour. This will include separate sessions for employees and managers.
During the sessions, we’ll discuss a range of wellbeing themes including, mental health, workload, resources and culture, and explore any ideas and solutions you have to enhance the service and embed wellbeing into day-to-day work. Your feedback will directly shape the future direction of wellbeing services across the Council.
Claire McLachlan, our HR Projects and Information Officer, will facilitate these sessions.
Claire brings a wealth of experience in designing and delivering engaging workshops and training programmes across a range of HR and wellbeing topics. She has previously led initiatives focused on workplace wellbeing, including personal safety, mental health first aid, and the neuromuscular approach to human movement training—supporting both physical and psychological resilience in the workplace.
Claire’s approach is informed by a strong understanding of how movement, mindset, and environment interact to influence wellbeing. She is passionate about creating inclusive spaces where individuals feel empowered to reflect, connect, and grow. Her facilitation style encourages open dialogue, practical learning, and a focus on sustainable wellbeing strategies that can be embedded into everyday working life.
Sign up here
If you’re interested in making a real difference to how we support wellbeing, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with Claire by Thursday 18 September.
Dates
Monday 22nd 11am – 12pm – Employee Session
Monday 22nd 3.30 –4.30pm – Managers Session
Tuesday 23rd 10am – 11am – Managers Session
Tuesday 23rd 2pm –3pm – Employee Session
Thursday 25th 10am – 11am – Employees Session
Thursday 25th 4pm – 5pm – Managers Session
Thanks for your help
Jane Fowler
Head of Customer Support Services
