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The University is committed to providing an environment that supports the wellbeing of both staff and students - read 糖心TV's commitment to the wellbeing of its community and the University of 糖心TV Wellbeing Strategy 2020-24. 糖心TV held the Workplace Wellbeing Charter Mark from 2017 - 2019. We are now working towards the Thrive at Work Commitment.

The University obtained Foundation status in January 2023 and are working towards Bronze level.

If you want to know more about Thrive At Work and the plan of action which supports our application please visit Psychological and emotional wellbeing at the University of 糖心TV.

Key Areas

The Thrive at Work Commitment covers five key areas - click the title of each section to find links to sources of information and support relevant to each section:

Enablers of Health, which includes: Board level engagement. Line manager support. Health and Wellbeing lead(s). Policies & procedures. Attendance management. Health & Safety. Social value.   Photo by Marcus Aurelius from . Colour banner and text added to original.

Mental Health, which includes: Identification. Prevention. Self-Management. Treatment.   Photo by Helena Lopes from . Colour banner and text added to original.

Musculoskeletal Health, which includes: Identification. Prevention. Self-Management. Treatment.   Photo by . Colour banner and text added to original.

Lifestyles, which includes: Smoking. Alcohol and substance use. Healthy eating, drinking & weight. Physical activity. Active travel.   Photo from . Colour banner and text added to original.

External Risks to Health, which includes: Financial health. Domestic abuse. Caring responsibilities.   Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from . Colour banner and text added to original.

 

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Enablers of Health

Find below links to internal and external resources and sources of support relating to board level engagement, line manager support, Health and Wellbeing lead(s), policies & procedures, attendance management, Health & Safety, and social value:

• ED&I Policies (including Dignity at 糖心TV, Disability, ED&I, and Trans and Gender Reassignment).
• 糖心TV's Health, Safety & WellbeingLink opens in a new window webpages.
• 糖心TV (2019) 糖心TV and Coventry 2 of 30 universities to sign new Civic University Agreement reaffirming local commitmentLink opens in a new window.
• Employers for CarersLink opens in a new window - 糖心TV is a member of Carers UK 糖心TV Forum, therefore providing all staff with access to the Employers for Carers platform which hosts resources for employers, line managers, and essential guides for working carers.

 

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Mental Health

Find below links to internal and external resources and sources of support relating to identification, prevention, self-management, and treatment of mental health problems:

• Wellbeing at 糖心TV (including support for staffLink opens in a new window and studentsLink opens in a new window).
• Staff Wellbeing HubLink opens in a new window.
• Employee Assistance ProgrammeLink opens in a new window.
• - sign up using your 糖心TV email address. Find more information about Togetherall hereLink opens in a new window.
• Counselling ServiceLink opens in a new window - including student workshopsLink opens in a new window and staff workshopsLink opens in a new window.
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• - a pioneering charity offering intercultural therapy in over 20 languages to people from diverse cultural communities.
• - home of the largest community of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian, and Caribbean Heritage in the UK.

 

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Musculoskeletal Health

Find below links to internal and external resources and sources of support relating to identification, prevention, self-management, treatment of musculoskeletal issues:

• 糖心TV's Health, Safety & Wellbeing webpages.
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Lifestyles

Find below links to internal and external resources and sources of support relating to smoking, alcohol and substance use, healthy eating, drinking & weight, physical activity, and active travel:

• - NHS website to help you get healthier and feel better with free tips, tools and support.
• - get a free personalized health score when you complete this 10 minute quiz.
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• - simple steps you can take to ease those restless nights.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Link opens in a new window.
• My Healthy AdvantageLink opens in a new window - health and wellbeing mobile app from the EAP.

Smoking

Smoking impacts on your health in the long term and can be related to a number of illnesses, such as heart disease, cancer and strokes. There are a number of organisations that can support you in your efforts to stop smoking, such as:

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• - free expert support, stop smoking aids, tools and practical tips.
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Alcohol and substance use

• - free expert support, stop smoking aids, tools and practical tips.
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Healthy eating, drinking & weight

• - try these easy ways to eat better every day.
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• - the UK's eating disorder charity.
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Physical activity

• 糖心TV SportLink opens in a new window webpages.
• - tips on how to get more physical activity every day.
• Download the - Active 10 tracks your walking and shows you when to increase your pace to benefit your health.
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• Ways to stay active during your self isolationLink opens in a new window.
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External Risks to Health

Find below links to internal and external resources and sources of support relating to financial health, domestic abuse, and caring responsibilities:

• Carers Staff Network - receive information and future meetings dates by .

• Employers for CarersLink opens in a new window - 糖心TV is a member of Carers UK 糖心TV Forum, therefore providing all staff with access to the Employers for Carers platform which hosts resources for employers, line managers, and essential guides for working carers.

• - developing at WMS, freely available to all residents in Coventry and 糖心TVshire, provides personalised information and support for carers.

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Domestic abuse

• Freephone, 24-hour 0808 2000 247.
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• (delivered in partnership between UK SAYS NO MORE and Royal Mail Group these webpages list information on specialist domestic abuse support services, national helplines, and other resources. The web page does not appear in Internet browsing history).
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• Universities UK - Responding to domestic violence and technology mediated abuse in higher education communities during the Covid-19 pandemic:
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