NHSGGC Employment & Health Team : 18-19 SESSIONS LISTED ARE FREE To find out more about Healthy Workings Lives visit: www.healthyworkinglives.scot
Welcome Welcome to the Employment & Health Team, Greater Glasgow & Clyde s,. These sessions have been kindly offered to workplaces free of charge by a whole host of partner organisations. Please contact the organisations direct if you wish to book a session. Availability will be on a first come first served basis and is subject to capacity. If you have any award queries, please contact us on: 011 201 860 HealthyWorkingLives@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Healthy Working Lives Advice Line: 0800 019 2211
Action on Hearing Loss The main talk will last 5 minutes with 15 minutes for a Q&A, unless hearing checks are requested in which case more time is needed.i am able to bring tablets with the hearing check on it but ideally a rota will be in place for staff to do this.leaflets will also be available giving more information on the individual topics covered. What will I learn? The Taster Session will consist of the following topics: 1. Introduction to Action on Hearing Loss Scotland (new name) 2. Taking Action!- what we do UK wide 3. Taking Action!- what we do in Scotland. Question- what does someone who is deaf look like? 5. Statistics: basic information on numbers of people who are deaf or hard of hearing, BSL users, etc. 6. Living with hearing loss-the impact 7. Activity-what sounds would you miss the most? (solo) 8. What causes hearing loss and types of hearing loss (inc Biomedical research) 9. How the ear works-diagram 10. Different types of hearing aids/levels of deafness 11. Activity-what sounds the loudest? 12. How we support people across Scotland 13. Loop systems 1. Technology 15. Equipment 16. Activity-lipreading exercise (in pairs) 17. Fundraising 18. Volunteers wanted! 19. Q&A session or a personal perspective about my own individual hearing loss Malaika Rose malaika.rose@hearingloss.org.uk 2
Alcohol Awareness Events (Facilitated by Glasgow Council on Alcohol) What will I learn? Glasgow Council on Alcohol can host a 'stall' type event in Glasgow workplaces over your lunch hours or for a few hours when your staff are available.this will include interactive activities, information and referrals if required. Paula Falconer 011 353 1800 Paula.Falconer@glasgowcouncilonalcohol.org Alcohol Awareness Sessions (Facilitated by Glasgow Council on Alcohol) What will I learn? 5 minutes session that aims to help you promote safer drinking amongst staff in Glasgow workplaces. Whilst all workshops will cover attitudes to alcohol & unit calculation, they can be tailored to suit staff needs. Choose from topics: healthy eating & alcohol, driving, personal safety, health Paula Falconer 011 353 1800 Paula.Falconer@glasgowcouncilonalcohol.org 3
Arthritis Care Scotland (Part of Arthritis Research UK) What will I learn? Arthritis Care Scotland part of Arthritis Research UK s Joint Working Service provides holistic employability support to people living with arthritis and their employers. Arthritis affects around 10 million people within the UK, affecting people of all ages, including children. To raise awareness and improve knowledge of arthritis, short Arthritis Awareness training sessions can be provided free to employers, for your staff, alternatively they can arrange for an information stand within the workplace, at your events or conferences. Arthritis Care Scotland provides services for people from age 10 years living with arthritis, including access to information, advice, support, self-management courses and activity taster sessions. Contact us to discuss how we can support yourorganisation. Maureen McAllister 011 95 7776 0782510972 maureenm@arthritiscare.org.uk 5
Bowel Cancer UK Bowel cancer is currently the third most common cancer in Scotland and the second biggest cancer killer. Over 3,700 people in Scotland are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year, and around 1,500 people die from the disease. However, it doesn t have to be this way, as bowel cancer is treatable and curable, especially when caught early. If diagnosed at the earliest stage, over 98% of people will survive bowel cancer. Sadly, less than 20% of cases in Scotland are actually diagnosed this early. That s why we re dedicated to raising awareness through our award-winning health promotion volunteer programme. What will I learn? Our volunteers will deliver a presentation on bowel cancer and highlight the following key awareness and prevention messages: Signs and symptoms learn the key facts about bowel cancer Healthy lifestyle and prevention - tips on how to reduce the risk of bowel cancer NHS Bowel Screening learn about the NHS bowel screening programme and the importance of taking the test awareness materials will also be available, and our volunteers are happy to answer any questions you might have. Very often our volunteers have a personal connection to bowel cancer, so they have a great deal of knowledge and experience to share. Visit website & fill out the quick form: www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/bookatalk Or email scotadmin@bowelcanceruk.org.uk Or call 0131 281 7353. 6
Breast Health Awareness What will I learn? Team B-Aware is an army of trained volunteers recruited from around Scotland. Team B-Aware will target hard-to-reach groups in their local communities where prompt detection rates may be poor. This includes women and men with learning difficulties, mental health issues and people from black and ethnic minority and socially disadvantaged communities. The volunteers will spread the breast health awareness message across these groups through 15-minute talks. The talks will cover the important statistics of breast cancer, the sign and symptoms, the risks, dispel some of the myths and discuss the Scottish Breast screening approach.our Volunteers would be delighted to attend health days or deliver tailored and specific talks to your staff. To book: Please email volunteer.hub@breastcancercare.org.uk
Breathing Space, Scotland What will I learn? Overview of the awareness raising session: 'No Health without Mental Health' Quiz Background/Setting the Scene Breathing Space - Service Delivery Breathing Space - Co-ordination Team Breathing Space Day Theme: 365 Brighter Days practising positivitiy for better mental health in Scotland Practising Positivity Pledge Evaluation This session lasts 1 hour. To book: Please email Lisa-Jane.Aitken@nhs2.scot.nhs.uk
Cancer Research UK What will the session include: Nurses set up an indoor stand, give talks armed with health leaflets and health measuring kits.indoor information stations in workplaces or presentations for staff: Learn how leading a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of cancer. The importance of screening and spotting cancer early. Access information regarding cancer awareness and lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Access trained health professionals having a private one to one chat with a nurse if required. Find out about local and national health services, and other initiatives available to them. Take health checks, including a Smokerlyzer test (for smokers) to measure the carbon monoxide levels in their breath, and a Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement to find out whether their weight is within a healthy range. Help themselves to a wide range of Cancer Research UK leaflets. To book: Please email christine.campbell@cancer.org.uk or phone 07717 8 032
Carers Trust A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support an estimated 1 in 8 of the population.many carers carry out their caring role whilst still holding down full or part time employment. Scotland s 65+ population is projected to rise by 21% between 2006 and 2016 and by 62% by 2031. It stands to reason therefore that a great many more employees will find themselves juggling the demands of caring with the demands of employment. What will the session cover: Carers Trust Scotland would like to offer employers and employees the chance to come together and discuss the issues of carers in employment. In the session we will cover: Who is a carer? The effects of caring - this will look at the impact on the health and wellbeing of a carer as a result of caring role. Being a carer friendly workplace - this part will provide practical help in setting out a staff carer policy, with examples from Carers Trust The benefits of a carer friendly workplace - this will look at why it is important for employers and employees to become carer friendly To book: Please email kmartin@carers.org If you'd like a volunteer to attend your organisation, please email
Coeliac UK Coeliac disease is a serious lifelong medical condition where the body s immune system reacts to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. The only treatment is a strict lifelong gluten-free diet. People can develop coeliac disease at any age.coeliac disease has a range of symptoms that affect different people in different ways with the most common ones being diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, bloating, regular mouth ulcers, and on-going fatigue. The average time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis is a staggering 13 years which means those with undiagnosed and untreated coeliacdisease are at a high risk of their performance and attendance at work being disrupted. While it affects 1 in every 100 people, only around a quarter are diagnosed leaving around 0,000 people in Scotland and half a million across the UK with the difficult and damaging symptoms of undiagnosed coeliac disease. What is available? To help raise awareness, Coeliac UK has a range of resources: A talk in your workplace by a trained volunteer (with personal experience of the condition) Article for company/organisation newsletter or other publication Infographic for email distribution Hard copy leaflets for giving to staff To book: Please email myles.fitt@coeliac.org.uk or phone 0131 220 832 If you'd like a volunteer to
Glasgow Credit Union Glasgow Credit Union is a financial cooperative aiming to encourage its membership into an ethos of good money management. As the UK s largest and most successful credit union it provides: easy access savings accounts, low cost personal loans and mortgages to everyone who lives or works in the G post code area. What is available? Payroll savings schemes can be set up with Glasgow based employers at no cost making the process of saving much easier for the workforce. Information sessions can be easily arranged which highlight the services and benefits available through the credit union. This can take the format of: a formal presentation at a staff seminar, informal chat at a team meeting or information stand during breaks and lunch times so people can speak to us in their own time whichever suits best. To book: Please email: Paul.Rytel@glasgowcu.com If you'd like a volunteer to
Home Energy Scotland As energy prices continue to rise, more Scots are struggling to pay their energy bills. Last year energy suppliers increased their bills by up to 18%, pushing the number of people into fuel poverty* to 100,000, with wide-ranging implications including upon health. Home Energy Scotland can help. Funded by the Scottish Government, we provide free, impartial information and advice to householders, community groups and businesses, to help them make energy efficiencies and save money. What does the session cover? Our Outreach team can travel to your workplace or group free of charge to provide advice and tips on energy saving at home and in the workplace, and information about UK and Scottish Government energy efficiency grants and schemes, as well as information about renewable technologies, water advice and sustainable transport, including fuel efficient driving.we tailor our service to suit the setting and time available. We can host a stall type event/ drop in session in your workplace over lunch or for a few hours. We can equally host a presentation/ talk session for an assembled group. *Fuel poverty is said to occur when a household needs to spend more than 10% of its income to maintain an adequate standard of warmth. jacqueline.mackenzie@sc.homeenergyscotland.org or freephone 0808 808 2282. If you'd like a volunteer to
Johnstone Credit Union Johnstone Credit Union is a financial co-operative, which is owned and operated by its members on a non-profit basis according to democratic principles. Anyone who lives in Renfrewshire is eligible to become a member. The mission of the credit union is to promote the financial well-being of its members and we are committed to providing a broad range of innovative products supported by the excellent service of dedicated, well trained staff. What do they offer? We offer opportunities to save life time, short term and Christmas club; highly competitive loan rates, dividends linked to savings and free death benefit. We can hold information sessions for staff in whatever format meets the needs of the business, for example, formal presentation, group sessions, informal chats or information stands to talk about benefits of savings, access to credit and provide information on the services of the credit union and how employees can benefit. If you are working with the wider community, we are happy to attend sessions/events where participants would benefit from information about the credit union. We offer a Payroll Deduction Scheme and would love to hear from employers in the Renfrewshire area who would like to offer this free staff benefit to their employees. Grace McClymont 01505 327 18 enquiries@johnstonecu.co.uk If you'd like a volunteer to
Literacies and Digital Learning Seminars What does the session cover? This 1 hour seminar will explore current opportunities for adults in Glasgow to develop their literacy (reading, writing and number) and digital skills. Many learners like to develop a range of skills through one course so we will look at the overlap between literacy and digital skills. stephen.waitkins@glasgow.gov.uk or Tel: 011 287 6723 If you'd like a volunteer to
Prostate Cancer Awareness workshops Prostate Cancer UK is committed to helping more men survive prostate cancer and improve the quality of life for the 19,000 men in Scotland, diagnosed with the disease. What does the session cover? As part of our ongoing work to improve services for men across the country, we are continuing to offer FREE workplace awareness sessions, led by one of our volunteers who has personal experience of prostate cancer. The sessions include details of the signs and symptoms of the disease along with information on the procedures involved in its diagnosis and treatment. Staff will also have the opportunity to ask any questions and receive further information on the services offered by Prostate Cancer UK. talks@prostatecanceruk.org or call 011 31 0050 If you'd like a volunteer to
Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) What does the session cover? The information session will consist of a 0 minute interactive presentation followed by a short group discussion and will be delivered by volunteers who have had lived experi ence of mental health problems or those who extensive knowledge of mental health and wellbeing. The session is delivered within your workplace and is available throughout Scotland. A maximum of 20 participants can attend each session, but multiple sessions are available depending on volunteer availability.the organisation must be able to provide us with a suitable room with a screen and projector to which we can connect our laptop. This session aims to increase the knowledge of: The work of SAMH What we mean by mental health Stigma and discrimination of mental health in the workplace How to look after your mental health and wellbeing temail: lunchandlearn@samh.org.uk If you'd like a volunteer to
Produced: April 2018 Updated: April 2018 If you have any queries please contact us on: 011 201 860 HealthyWorkingLives@ggc.scot.nhs.uk For all your Health, Safety & Wellbeing queries, please contact the adviceline or check out our website.