Employees at Southport businesses heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are to benefit from a free Sefton Council package of activities designed to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of staff.
Active Sefton – which offers a host of sports and fitness activities across the borough and forms part of Sefton Council’s health and wellbeing portfolio – has just released details on its website of Working on Wellbeing, a free government-funded programme.
It is being delivered by Active Workforce – Sefton’s award winning health and well being programme for businesses to help their staff to be active and healthy during working hours, and reduce their absence through sickness and poor health.
It aims to target small-medium sized businesses (SMEs) reeling from the pandemic with activities and events throughout the year ranging from physical challenges to group activities or educational seminars.
Active Sefton organises a raft of activities including lunchtime walks, mindfulness group meetings and online active classes as well as bigger, pre-organised events that you can have in your calendar through the year, such as Duathlons, seasonal holiday activities and sports tournaments.
But businesses can also suggest bespoke packages with Active Sefton open to activity and event suggestions that you think your employees might enjoy.
Services offered
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Health assessments to map physiological improvements
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Health seminars on current and relevant topics for employees
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Monthly e-newsletter and regular healthy lifestyle updates
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Evening, weekend and lunchtime short walks on and off-site
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Online exercise classes
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Online mindfulness classes
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6-week weight management programmes – “Weigh Forward”
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Access to the Couch to 5km programme
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Parkrun events starting at Crosby Leisure Centre and Hesketh Park, Southport
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Access to all social media channels providing health information & live classes
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Access to a monthly menopause group
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Monthly virtual challenges
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Access to the virtual events programme
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An online book club
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Enrolment on in-person events, such as: Duathlons, 5km runs, organized sports competitions – mixed netball, badminton and 5-a-side football
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Group walking trips to explore local areas and natural beauty locations, such as: the Lakes and Peak Districts
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Bespoke workplace exercise classes catering to various employee needs and abilities
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Annual themed events on specific days through the year, such as: Time to talk day, Random acts of kindness day and Healthy eating week
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Access to the Lifestyles Referral service as part of Active Lifestyles Sefton
The scheme was today backed by Rachel Fitzgerald, chief executive of Southport BID.
She said: “Anything that improves the physical and mental wellbeing of Southport employees should be embraced and it’s great that businesses can choose tailor-made packages based around their workforce’s needs.”
Full details and how businesses can apply HERE.
