Help@Hand provides Argyll and Bute Councils Employee Assistance Programme
'Be the Best Version of you' Webinar
Delivered live on: Tuesday 25th February 2025
The session covered all the features and functions of the award winning support app Help@Hand which provides high quality employee assistance services to employees their spouse/partners and children up to 18, (24 if in full time education).
The all in one app – Includes:
Total wellbeing solutions
Fast and Direct access to medical experts
Personalized preventative Health and Wellbeing Services
To find out everything you need to know the recording of the session is below:
For the PIN code please email wellbeing@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Mental Health Support Able Futures – Virtual Appointment Days
The service will have time slots available on Wednesday 7th August (1:00pm – 6:00pm) and Friday 9th August (08:00am – 1:00pm)
On the day, a member of The Better Health Generation team will call you at your chosen time to discuss how they can support your Mental Health – whether it be stress, anxiety, low mood or generally feeling burnt out. The confidential call aims to answer any initial questions you may have regarding the service they can provide. If you would like to proceed with accessing the support, they will gather your basic details to apply for the Mental Health Support there and then, at your own pace. This is fully confidential, and we as your employer will not be made aware of any appointments or bookings.
Please don’t miss out and follow the link below to book your timeslot now:
Wednesday 7th August 1:00pm-6:00pm – booking is now closed
Friday 9th August 8:00am-1:00pm – booking is now closed
The call will take up to 30 minutes and you will need the following information to register for the phone call:
- National Insurance Number
- Email Address
- Start Date of Current Employment
Further information about the support service can be found on the Able Futures Website. You can also apply via the Able Futures website at any time, and do not have to wait until 7th August/9th August if you would prefer to self-refer before the appointment day.
Musculoskeletal Detective Webinar 15th May 2024
The Webinar concentrated on diet and lifestyle pillars to alleviate sedentary living.
View the Musculoskeletal Detective Webinar slides
Contents:
- Quiz
- Common MSK Problems
- Osteopenia & Osteoporosis & risk factors
- Lower back pain prevalence, risk factors & treatments
- Musculoskeletal system
- 5 Key diet & lifestyle pillars for Musculoskeletal support
- Supportive nutrients
- Anti-inflammatory diet
- Boosts and cutbacks
- Posture
- Let’s move – Exercises to incorporate into your day
- Self-Care – Relax and De-stress
- Breathing
SUPER WELLNESS also wishes to make a statement to correct some content issued during the live Webinar.
*Sincere apologies for the choice of wording around omega-3s in farmed salmon that is mentioned around 36min into the Webinar, upon review it is not an accurate statement to say there is no omega-3s in farmed salmon. Although the balance of omega 6 and omega 3 has altered in Scottish salmon, it is still considered a valuable source of omega 3”
Lifestyle Management Webinar 17th April 2024
During the session we discussed some useful resources including bWell podcast episodes, here are the links:
- What are your values? (article) | MindTools.com
- 5 ways to wellbeing (article) | Mind.org.uk Mental Health charity
- The habits scorecard (template) | James Clear
- Wellbeing check | For Unum GIP customers
- Help@hand health and wellbeing app* | Support available for all Unum Group Risk customers, provided by Square Health
New EAP – Help@Hand Webinar 22nd February 2024
Superwellness Webinar - Creating an Effective Work-Life Balance 17th January 2024
We are pleased to announce our next Wellbeing Webinar “Creating an Effective Work-life Balance” from our partners at Superwellness which will be held on 17th January 10.00 – 11.00.
When working from home, your work responsibilities and your home life can sometimes seem to blur together. You might feel that you’re never able to properly switch off. Creating healthy boundaries and breaks will help you achieve better balance throughout your day, meaning you are able to maintain your focus as well as a sense of wellbeing.
You can watch a recording of the session here:
New Employee Assistance Programme Information Events
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Employee Assistance Programme, Help@Hand on 5th January 2024.
If you would like to learn more about this service, we will be giving two short presentations (approx. 30 minutes) on 17th and 18th January.
To attend one of these sessions, please copy and paste the following links and join on the day.
EAP Presentation 1: 17th January @ 2.00 p.m.
Microsoft Teams meeting – Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Superwellness Webinar – Supporting Mental Health at Work held on 12th October 2023
Our webinar from our partners at Superwellness on 12th October is on the subject of: Supporting Mental Health at Work.This session provides an opportunity to explore the phrase mental health, consider our own mental wellbeing, and understand how stress impacts this position. Recording of the session can be found here:
Cervical and Bowel Screening programmes
It’s important to attend your cervical screening appointment every time you’re invited and visit your GP as soon as possible if you have symptoms such as unusual discharge; bleeding after sex; bleeding after the menopause; bleeding between periods.
These are usually caused by something other than cancer but it’s important to have them checked.
To find out more visit www.nhsinform.scot/cervicalscreening #ScotsScreening
The bowel screening test can find bowel cancer early, even if you don’t have symptoms. Please do your bowel screening test when it arrives in the post, it can be done in the privacy of your own home. For more information visit: www.nhsinform.scot/bowelscreening #ScotsScreening
Superwellness Webinar - Building Resilience - 20th July
Our next webinar from our partners at Superwellness is coming up this month and is on the subject of:
Building Resilience: How to create a strong and positive mind-set in times of adversity.
Times of change and adversity can test our resilience to the limit. Tension and anxiety can take over our mind-set, disrupting concentration, mood and general wellbeing.
This session looks at how to build a strong positive and focused mind-set by increasing our awareness and putting into place positive daily habits and practices.
Recording of the webinar is now available here:
DSE Webinars on Musculoskeletal Health
Thank you to all those of you who have attended the series of DSE webinars on Musculoskeletal health delivered by Claire Glynn, Physiotherapist, HCPC, CSP, of PAM Physio Solutions over recent weeks. You can now view video recordings of each of the sessions below.
DSE Webinar series - Session 1 - Looking after yourself at your desk.
This 30-minute webinar will cover simple techniques to overcome aches & pains when working at a desk. Including some simple hints & tips, stretches & exercises & reasons to move. The webinar will also share some useful resources for long-term interaction. This 1st session webinar is the first of a 4-part series designed to encourage DSE users & managers to be more confident in their ability to be proactive in preventing & supporting the proactive intervention of Musculoskeletal difficulties in the desk based-work environment.
Session 1 – Tuesday 23rd May – Video Recording
For additional resources, videos and podcasts from PAM Physio Solutions visit: https://www.pamphysiosolutions.co.uk/resources/
DSE Webinar Series - Session 2 - DSE Advice for common equipment recommendations for dealing with MSK issues
This second 30 minute webinar delivers DSE advice about common equipment recommendations for dealing with MSK issues. In this webinar, we will look at simple and effective IT solutions to potential MSK issues, such as headset and/or mouse use, the reasons for risers and understanding the adjustability of the right chair and other potential kit, furniture, or equipment. Alongside recognising the items that you have available to you already and how they can and do benefit you as a DSE user.
Session 2 – Tuesday 6 June 2023 – Video Recording
DSE Webinar Series - Session 3 - Tips for multiscreen users
In this webinar, we are recognising the potential multifactorial risks associated with multiscreen use, which are prevalent when using a single monitor though worsened through the regular use of multiple monitors.
Effective considerations for adjustments can help support the reduction of health issues associated with the MSK system, stress, headaches fatigue and tired eyes.
Session 3 – Tuesday 20th June
DSE Webinar Series - Session 4 – DSE Behaviour Advice for Managers
The final webinar in the series addresses direct support for managers to help manage the behaviour of DSE users across their workforces.
There are mild differences between being able to manage your own DSE & being able to support, manage & make confident suggestions to colleagues and peers at work. We can help managers to understand their role in supporting the positive behaviours of their workforce.
Session 4 – Tuesday 4th July
Nutrition discovery by Superwellness
You can view a recording of the webinar held in October 2022 by clicking the link below:
SuperWellness Nutrition Discovery Session-20221012_120549-Meeting Recording.m