Healthier Work ACT in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Community organisation

Healthier Work ACT

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6207 3000

Address: Challis Street 2602 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.healthierwork.act.gov.au/contact-us

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22.01.2022 Congratulations to Canberra Labor Club Group for winning our 2020 photo competition! We commend you, Canberra Labor Club, for your holistic approach to staff heath and wellbeing during this difficult year. One of the Club's initiatives is flu vaccinations, offered to all staff this year during the COVID-19 shutdown as captured in their winning pic.... Other initiatives this year included retail vouchers to assist with grocery costs, mental health events, gym passes (when they reopened) and regular communication/connection particularly critical during the 20 week shutdown some of their venues experienced! Canberra Labor Club will use their prize to train Duty Managers in accredited Mental Health First Aid, increasing their ability to directly support staff. Well done!

19.01.2022 Are you part of a small business in the ACT and want to find out more about mental health and business supports? Join our free webinar on Wednesday 25 November, 11am-12pm. Beyond Blue and Canberra Business Enterprise Centre (CBEC) will share tips on staying well for small businesses and sole traders, and free mental health and business supports for small businesses, those who work with them, their family and friends.... CBEC is a subsidiary arm of Southern Region Business Enterprise Centre. Visit our website for more information and to register: https://www.healthierwork.act.gov.au/webinars-for-wellbeing/

16.01.2022 Want to learn more about mindfulness? Join our free webinar on Thursday 19 November, 11am-12pm. Mindfulness has been a hot topic lately and learning how to incorporate mindfulness into your life is more important now (in COVID times) than ever. ... So embrace your inner calm and join our webinar to hear more about being mindful, with guru Neil Shepherd. You’ll take away top tips to help improve your attention and focus, stay clear minded and reduce stress in your busy life! Visit our website for more information and to register: https://lnkd.in/gMZdDWD

16.01.2022 Congratulations to the Australian War Memorial for reaching Silver status in our workplace recognition program. We commend your ongoing commitment to staff health and wellbeing. It was a pleasure to join your staff meeting yesterday for Work Health and Safety Commissioner, Jacqueline Agius, to present your trophy to AWM Director, Matt Anderson. Photo credit: Ian Roach, Photographer for the Australian War Memorial

15.01.2022 Join our free webinar on 'Trauma reaction and recovery in the workplace', featuring Carmel O’Sullivan from Construction Charitable Works. When: Wednesday 21 October 2020, 10am This webinar will provide guidance relevant to all industries on responding to and recovery after a traumatic event, such as a workplace incident, assault or natural disaster. Designed for leaders in your workplace, this webinar will cover how to manage psychological and physical health risks followin...g such trauma. Carmel is a local psychologist passionate about workplace issues, mental wellbeing, and support for those with ongoing mental health challenges. Register for this and other webinars in our current series at: https://www.healthierwork.act.gov.au/webinars-for-wellbeing/

15.01.2022 Flexible work has become a reality, this year more than ever before. But what does it mean for our health, and that of workers in different forms of employment? Join our webinar, featuring Dr Ginny Sargent from the ANU Research School of Population Health, to explore this topic! When: Tuesday 27 October, 11am to noon... Ginny will outline local research findings on getting the most out of workplace health promotion and how flexible work can sometimes negatively impact health. Find out how these learnings can be applied in our workplaces to mitigate negative and harness positive effects of flexible work on staff and their families.

15.01.2022 Congratulations to ACT Corrective Services on taking the Mentally Healthier Workplaces pledge! If your (ACT based) workplace is looking for free support to realise its commitment to workplace mental health, take the pledge today! https://www.healthierwork.act.gov.au//mentally-healthier-/

13.01.2022 Well done to Elections ACT for reaching Silver status in our Recognition Scheme! They're currently promoting Mindful March and will continue to promote health messages and days throughout the year. They also plan to roll out mental health training this year, take part in STEPtember, run EAP information sessions, and much more! Visit our website to find out how your workplace can get involved: www.healthierwork.act.gov.au

12.01.2022 Great initiative by one of our Healthier Work Recognition Scheme workplaces, well done Goodwin Aged Care Services

12.01.2022 Great to be out connecting with workplace communities in Beard. We're at Timberwood Panels Pty Ltd, with our friends from OzHelp - Health & Wellbeing at Work, Cancer Council ACT, Care Inc Financial Counselling Service and Heart Foundation.

09.01.2022 Congratulations to NAATI on reaching Platinum status in our Recognition Scheme. Employees of NAATI have Dry July activities and a summer hydration challenge planned for this year. NAATI has also taken the Mentally Healthier Workplaces pledge. Congratulations

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Canberra Health Services on joining our Recognition Program! Canberra Health Services have actively been supporting the health and safety of staff through the ‘myhealth’ program and the Staff Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Canberra Health Services have also taken the Mentally Healthier Workplaces Pledge! Congratulations on this achievement. Visit our website to find out how your ACT based workplace can be supported and recognised for its health and wellbeing initiatives www.healthierwork.act.gov.au

08.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who joined our Networking Breakfast yesterday (both in person and virtually!) to delve into what it means to be a mentally healthy workplace. Special thanks to our keynote speaker, Dr Peta Miller, and case study presenters from Canberra Health Services and Moulis Legal. Dr Peta Miller introduced People at Work - a new online psychological risk assessment tool - free for all Australian businesses and organisations. Check it out at www.peopleatwork.gov.au

07.01.2022 The holiday period can be tough for many. We can look out for our community, including our colleagues, by learning how to identify warning signs of suicidal crisis (and what steps to take next). With support from ACT LifeSpan, Capital Health Network and Black Dog Institute, Healthier Work is offering free online suicide prevention training to ACT workplaces. This training is suitable for anyone over the age of 18 and takes around 60 minutes to complete.... Register your workplace for Question, Persuade, Prefer (QPR) for Business via our website and help prevent suicide in our community.

06.01.2022 This year, we proudly brought you 11 webinars, providing health, safety and wellbeing information tailored to the working reality of COVID-19. It's not too late to catch up on the recordings. With a diverse range of topics, you'll find there's something for everybody. #workplacehealthandsafety #workplacementalhealth #workplacewellbeing

05.01.2022 It's #mentalhealthweek2020 and what better way to demonstrate your commitment to workplace mental health than to take our Mentally Healthier Workplaces Pledge? Congratulations to Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn for doing just that! Your local workplace can do the same. It's easy to get started and you receive lots of free support to help you on your journey. Visit our website to find out more.

05.01.2022 Great opportunity to get your work colleagues together as a team and support a great cause www.relayforlife.org.au/canberra_2021

03.01.2022 How has your workplace supported staff health and wellbeing during COVID-19? Here’s what Canberra Labor Club Group has shared with us. Nice work! Canberra Labor Club Limited has had to reinvent how to reach employees during Covid, as the venues were in shut down for almost 20 weeks. During that time Managers made weekly calls to team members. Regular information was sent out regarding Covid, including Government support and financial assistance, and resources on physical an...d mental health. We offered all employees flu vaccinations during Covid, as well as retail vouchers to assist with grocery bills. When we reopened we continued to provide resources around physical and mental health. We recognised R U OK Day with a morning tea for staff and managers. On World Mental Health Day we provided healthy breakfast packs to all employees. We also provided gym passes to everyone. Covid has been difficult but has also shown the resilience of our employees to continue to provide great service to our community. Share your story to be in the running for free workplace Mental Health First Aid Training. Entries close 6 November 2020. Visit: https://www.healthierwork.act.gov.au/2020-photo-video-comp/

03.01.2022 Check out how ActewAGL have supported their staff health and wellbeing during COVID-19. "ActewAGL has supported staff health and wellbeing through Covid-19 by having its finger on the pulse and being proactive in ensuring that we as employees feel safe and healthy regardless of where we are working. The organisation acted early into the pandemic to ensure that we still functioned as a business while adapting to the new norm. "By separating critical business functions between... two sites, allowing flexible working from home arrangements, and ensuring that social distancing protocols are followed, we have been able to continue working in a safe manner. "We have also been well supported mentally through an array of mental health resources that are available to us such as the EAP service, regular check ins from management and other online resources that are available through our Intranet. These implementations have provided employees with everything they need to continue to work safely and harmoniously." Our photo competition has now closed. We will announce the winner shortly of the free workplace Mental Health First Aid Training.

03.01.2022 Today is PURPLE DAY for EPILEPSY, which aims to encourage people to talk about epilepsy and to remind those who live with seizures that they are not alone. Take the Epilepsy Quiz to find out how much you know about this condition and help raise awareness with those around you.