New scheme helps Derbyshire businesses build a healthier future
Derbyshire County Council has launched a new programme that gives local businesses the chance to improve the health and happiness of their workforce.
The Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire is a free scheme that offers health and wellbeing support that is tailored to individual organisations’ needs.
Currently 16 local businesses, with over 5,000 staff, have already signed up to the scheme and more are being encouraged to get on board.
The Healthy Workplaces team work with organisations to identify ways to engage staff, support wellbeing and improve health.
Help and support is on offer and includes the following:
- Assessing an organisation’s current situation and highlighting key areas for change
- Supporting health and wellbeing in the workplace
- Putting in place long term solutions for preventing ill health
- Developing strategies and action plans for making improvements
- Providing information on local services
- Providing advice and support on mental health and wellbeing, healthy eating, physical activity, stop smoking support and alcohol and substance misuse
- Offering training opportunities
Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Communities Councillor Dave Allen said:
“Making sure that employees are healthy and happy is an important function of any business.”The Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire programme offers innovative solutions for employers who want to create a healthy and engaged workforce.
“The team provides help on a wide range of topics including mental wellbeing, healthy eating and physical activity.
“A healthy, energised and motivated workforce can lead to better business performance and a better working environment for everyone.
“We would encourage anyone who has a business in Derbyshire to get in touch and see how our team can help.”
