Healthy Working Wales Helping businesses in Wales to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of their workforce Alcohol health promotional campaigns in workplaces Healthy Working Wales 3 rd November
Who we are (just in case you don’t know) Corporate Health Standard Small Workplace Health Award Workboost Wales
Workplace Health Awards Welsh Government accreditation for employers supporting and promoting the health & wellbeing of their workforce Externally assessed & valid for 3 years National PR exposure and recognition
Policy reviews Ensure adoption of supportive tone Assess awareness of policy Training for managers Does it present a supportive culture Clear access to internal support Promote external alcohol support services Integrate with return to work processes Employee handbooks ‘Health Champions’ – social hubs and non- managerial support Alcohol Brief Intervention (ABI) Champions
Interactive awareness raising sessions
Promotional stands
Quizzes Great way to raise awareness in a fun way Light hearted competition seems to work well – and make sure you have a prize!
Workshops/lunch & learn sessions General alcohol awareness sessions What is a unit games? How long alcohol remains in the body? Guest speakers Police/PCSOs Alcohol support organisations Member of award working group In-house alcohol champions
Awareness events
Campaigns Build engagement Collective challenges Raise awareness Refresh knowledge of policies and support Start discussions Change the culture
Access further support Public Health Wales Alcohol Team 2hr training sessions on the use of Alcohol Brief Intervention techniques in everyday settings Public Health Wales: Have a Word: MEPMIS Free alcohol and substance misuse E-learning modules available for employees and managers Healthy Working Wales Fully funded support to help employers develop their approach to alcohol and substance misuse Drink Wise Age Well (Cwm Taf only) Interactive sessions held in your workplace for employers and staff
Any questions?