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Passport to Health & Wellbeing Excellence

Launch Event

Lynn Neville Staff Developer

Objectives

• Introduce the new passport programme
• Explain the 6Ws:
• Why
• What
• Who
• When
• Where
• How
• Give you enough information so you can decide if you would like to

sign up

• Time for discussion and questions at end

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Why are we doing this?

Wellbeing and Engagement Group

Callum Knox Janey Watt Emma Shea Gayle Cook Louise Milne Moira McKenzie Sukhi Bains Elaine Miller Jos Finer Lynn Neville Annie Rickhard

What does the University do about wellbeing?

Satisfaction Fulfilment Motivation

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Lower absence Lower turnover Greater commitment

Higher performance Good for employee – good for employer

Wellbeing and engagement

Monthly wellbeing calendar

January – physical activity and health

• Jump into January
• Yoga

February – Love yourself

• Fresh produce giveaway
• Tai Chi
• Self development
• British Heart Foundation

March

• Step Count Challenge

May – Mental Health Awareness

• Mindfulness
• Resilience
• Yoga!
• Gardening for mental health

For ALL STAFF The aims for the Passport to Health & Wellbeing Excellence are to:

• provide a structure and pathway for participants to maximise both mental and

physical health

• provide participants with a variety of options depending on interests
• disseminate key information to help participants (and their colleagues) keep healthy
• encourage participants to take a holistic approach to a healthy lifestyle
• raise awareness of the importance of physical & mental wellbeing
• recognise the importance the University places on staff wellbeing
• provide tools to allow staff to monitor own health
• facilitate the creation of a network of health and wellbeing ‘ambassadors’ in different

University workplaces

• raise profile of St Andrews as a great place to work

What is the Passport to Health and Wellbeing Excellence?

Benefits Individual

• encouragement and support in making healthy lifestyle choices
• a structured plan to help with achieving health and fitness goals
• the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities

University

• a healthier workforce
• reduced sick leave/healthier staff
• increased staff engagement in the HWL initiative
• enhancement the University’s reputation as an excellent employer

Passport to Health and Wellbeing Excellence

• Will be part of ‘Passports’ which is a popular, award winning,

sector leading, concept

• Complete within two years
• 4 core sessions
• Minimum of 8 optional activities
• Will include some seasonally appropriate events
• Ranging from a couple of hours to 2 days (Scottish Mental Health

First Aid)

• A lot of the activities already delivered and planned
• Some will be over lunchtimes/early evening
• Participants will join University Health and Wellbeing network
• Can remain involved in an Ambassadorial role on completion -

‘Alumni Club’ (format)

• Certificate

Mental Wellbeing

• Core: Mentally Healthy workplace
• Optional:
• Resilience
• Sleep hygiene
• Scottish Mental Health First Aid
• Self Esteem & Confidence
• Gardening for Relaxation
• Achieving a work/life balance
• Alchohol, drugs and smoking awareness

Physical Wellbeing

• Core: Enjoying an active lifestyle
• Optional
• Yoga
• Beach Yoga
• Desk Yoga
• Tai Chi
• Pilates
• Mobility and Stretching for sedentary workers
• Box Fit
• Aerobics
• Gym induction/walkthrough
• Feldenkrais
• Essential Cycling

Nutritional Wellbeing

• Core: Eating Well
• Optional:
• Healthy Eating
• Food Allergies & Intolerances
• Healthy Lunches
• Nutrition for Sport

Workplace wellbeing

• Core: Your University, your Wellbeing
• Optional:
• Assertiveness
• Dealing with Difficult Behaviour 1 & 2
• Walk at Work Once a Week group (WWOW)
• Team Building
• Creating Positive Outcomes from Difficult Conversations
• Time Management
• Step Count Challenge

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University wellbeing

Who will be delivering the courses/events?

• Annemarie Smith, Health Promotion Fife
• Transition University St Andrews – St Andrews Bike User Group
• CAPOD
• Other staff and external providers

When will the events take place?

• First core workshops on 10 March
• Eating Well
• Mental Wellbeing/Steps for Stress
• All will be advertised on PDMS – some on now
• Priority for those signed up to the passport
• Courses and events will be run on different days/times

Where will the events take place?

FAQs

• What if I have already attended one of the courses – will I be pre-accredited?
• If I do a course as part of the Passport to Health & Wellbeing which is core on another

passport programme which I later sign up to – will I get pre-accredited?

• What if I have an idea for a course/event?
• How many places are available on the programme?
• How will you allocate the places?
• Do you have to attend a launch event before you can sign up?
• Does the length of the optional courses matter?
• What if I don’t want to sign up to do the passport, but want to go to some of the events?
• How much does it cost?
• How will you evaluate?
• Is there a new stamp?

How do I sign up?

• Download form
• Discuss and approve with

your manager

• Send to CAPOD!
• Check PMDS – pencil in

diary

• Passport control will be in

touch after 29 February

In summary …

• 4 core courses
• Choose minimum of 8 optional – usually 2 from each theme
• Proven concept
• Early access to course bookings
• Opportunity to focus on yourself and your own health & wellbeing
• Priority for places
• Part of a growing network

Discussion

• What do you think of the idea?
• Any questions?

Thank you for listening!

• Hope to see you at some of the events
• Any questions, lmn@st-andrews.ac.uk, ext

2561

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