Staff Event - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Staff Wellbeing Week 25 April – 1 May 2022
The first staff Virtual Wellbeing Week ran from Monday 25 April to Sunday 1 May.
Everyone in our organisations does an outstanding job caring for others. We want to offer some support and a reminder that it’s vital to take time to care for yourself.
Throughout the week a full programme of events was on offer each day. From intriguing workshops on beating burnout, mastering the brain dump and male emotional health to practical sessions on cocktails and mocktails, cooking with fire and doodling. We haven’t forgotten the importance of a good giggle, provided by our comedy nights and a laughter therapy session.
If you haven’t been able to catch athlete Sally Gunnell, star of SAS: Who Dares Wins Colin MacLachlan, healthcare workplace expert Prof Michael West and positive psychology specialist Andy Whittaker for their live appearances, catch up on-demand any time in the next month.
Meet the key speakers
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Professor Dr Andrew Sharman
Monday 25th April at 2pm
Andrew is a leadership pioneer, best-selling author and international consultant, who inspires and empowers leaders, transforms business cultures, and guides organizations to a safer, more successful future.
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Andy Whittaker
Tuesday 26th April at 1pm
As co-founder of one of the world’s most successful positive psychology training providers The Art of Being Brilliant, Andy Whittaker is widely regarded as a global expert in the field.
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Colin Maclachlan
Wednesday 27th April at 11am
Having had both an exciting and varied career, Colin is an excellent speaker on a wide variety of topics including Resilience, Teamwork, Leadership, Risk, Motivation, Conflict Resolution, Change Management, Negotiation and Performance. He is also an experienced presenter and host for events.
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Sally Gunnell
Friday 29th April at 11am
Sally is a popular, inspirational and motivational corporate speaker. Approachable and down-to-earth, she not only tells her own incredible story and how she adapted her training regime and life to reach her ultimate goal of Olympic Gold.
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Professor Michael West
Thursday, 28 April at 1pm
Professor Michael West wants to help us process what’s happened during the pandemic and reflect on the changes we’ve undergone. Speaking on the themes of compassion, culture and leadership, he’ll explain how we can begin to reconnect with our lives. Michael is well qualified to help us, as he’s spent his career writing and researching about teamwork, innovation, leadership and culture, with a specialism in healthcare.
Don’t miss out…catch up
We’ve heard from standout keynote speakers, learned how to use laughter as therapy, spent time in the mind gym and discovered how to beat burnout.
Our first Virtual Wellbeing Week is a packed seven-day programme of special guests and carefully selected sessions, all designed with our colleagues and their families in mind.
There’s a full programme on offer each day and we hope everyone can log on during the week. But don’t worry if you miss out because you can catch up afterwards on-demand.
All the sessions, including our comedy evening, doodling for health, fighting fatigue and even the cocktails and mocktailsmasterclass, are available for three months.
Our keynote speakers are already causing a buzz and if you can’t catch athlete Sally Gunnell, star of SAS: Who Dares Wins Colin MacLachlan, healthcare workplace expert Prof Michael Westand positive psychology specialist Andy Whittaker for their live appearances, catch up on-demand any time in the next month.
The on-demand sessions are being made available throughout the week, so keep checking to see if your favourite is ready to watch.
Catch up on-demand here
Programme of Events
Download the full programme here
Click on the below days to see what was on the agenda:
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Monday 25th April
10.00am-11.00am:
Welcome from your host for the week, Carl Jones from BBC Radio Opening Presentation Shajeda Ahmed – Director of People, OD, & Inclusion (NSCHT) and Executive Director Lead, OD, Leadership, Inclusion and Health & Wellbeing
11.00am – 12.00pm
Jan Summerfield – Staff Support and Counselling Service Manager - We weathered the storm This session is to recognise the storm you have been through and may still be in. However the focus is on developing your own self-care and recovery plan.
12.00pm – 12.30pm
John Hipkiss - An introduction to Laughter Therapy
12.30pm – 13.00pm
Sarah Tombs – Deputy Service Manager Mind Gym Spend some time looking after the health of your mind, dust down from the dramas, let go of negativity and what is outside your control and develop a mind-set to continue.
13.00pm– 14.00pm
Paul Devlin & Ashleigh Shatford - Using the Science of Kindness and positivity to be your best self.
14.00pm – 16.00pm
Keynote Speaker – Dr Andrew Sharman - Ask your questions...
17.00pm – 18.00pm
Reflections Podcast – listen into your colleagues with their stories and music memories of the past few years.
18.00pm – 18.20pm
Children’s Book at Bedtime Tom Conlon reads from ‘Just one of those days’ by Jill Murphy
19.00pm – 19.15pm
Get ready for the weekend. Adam Purnell (Shropshire Lad) is giving you an insight into his cooking with fire weekend sessions. And Josh Roberts sets the scene for his weekend Mocktails session. If you want to cook or mix along, please tune in here for the short trailer.
20.00pm – 21.00pm
Reading for therapy Ella Berthoud
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Tuesday 26th April
7.00am – 9.00am
Each day our Breakfast session will be a mix of on-demand sessions including Mindfulness, exercises, reflection podcasts and more.
9.00am – 10.00am
Living in recovery with Daryl Hales
10.00am – 11.00am
Welcome to day 2 from your host for the week, Carl Jones from BBC Radio
Sarah Tombs – Deputy Service Manager Staff Support & Counselling - START fuelling for success
11.00am – 12.00pm
Martin Bunn – Counsellor - The body moves the mind What are the hurdles to a more active life and how we can overcome them
12.00pm – 12.30pm
Mind Gym Spend some time looking after the health of your mind, dust down from the dramas, let go of negativity and what is outside your control and develop a mind-set to continue.
12.30pm – 13.00pm
Lunchtime Lounge - A 15 minute guided meditation and relaxation session.
13.00pm – 14.00pm
Keynote Speaker – Andy Whittaker - Ask your questions...
14.00pm – 15.00pm
Jacqui McBurnie – Chair of the NHS England/Improvement Menopause Group Menopause
15.30pm – 16.30pm
Choosing value direction - Finding your why in life especially all that you have been through
17.00pm – 18.00pm
Reflections Podcast – Listen into your colleagues with their stories and music memories of the past few years.
18.00pm – 18.20pm
Sue Slater reads from ‘The Mouse & the Mole’ by Joyce Dunbar.
19.00pm – 20.00pm
Sound bath/meditation
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Wednesday 27th April
7.00am – 10.00am
Each day our Breakfast session will be a mix of on-demand sessions including Mindfulness, exercises, reflection podcasts and more.
10.00am – 11.00am
Beating Burnout - How to identify and attack burnout with straightforward and clear techniques
11.00am – 12.00pm
12.30pm – 13.00pm
Lunchtime Lounge A 15 minute guided meditation and relaxation session.
13.00pm – 14.00pm
Work life balance
14.00pm – 15.00pm
Master the brain dump – declutter your mind
15.30pm – 16.30pm
Silver linings and compassion - Look at what as individuals we endure and conquer and how to recognise it and grow with it
17.00pm – 18.00pm
Reflections Podcast – Listen into your colleagues with their stories and music memories of the past few years
18.00pm – 18.20pm
Children’s Book at Bedtime - Michelle Lewis reads from Shine.
19.00pm – 20.00pm
Exercise session
20.00pm – 21.30pm
Comedy Hour – Live with the Spikey Mike Funhouse
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Thursday 28th April
7.00am – 10.00am
Each day our Breakfast session will be a mix of on-demand sessions including Mindfulness, exercises, reflection podcasts and more.
10.00am – 11.00am
Gratitude and being kind to yourself - What does compassion mean to you and how to focus on self.
11.00am – 12.00pm
Boys Don’t Cry – the do’s and do’s of male emotional health - Men often do rather than feel which can lead to male emotions being unrecognised, squashed and ignored by men themselves and those around them. This session looks to understand how male emotions manifest and how we can better understand ourselves and those around us.
12.30pm – 13.00pm
Rachel Roberts – Deputy Service Manager Staff Support & Counselling - Lunchtime Lounge
13.00pm – 14.00pm
Keynote Speaker – Prof. Michael West A - Ask your questions...
14.00pm – 14.35pm
Ikigai – An introduction to the Japanese concept of wellbeing
15.00pm – 15.30pm
Mindfulness and relaxation - A space to explore how to be more mindful in life with an aim to take time to relax
15.30pm – 17.00pm
TBC
17.00pm – 18.00pm
Reflections Podcast – Listen into your colleagues with their stories and music memories of the past few years.
18.00pm – 18.20pm
Children’s Book at Bedtime - Nancy Conlon and Deb Fernyhough reads from ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ by Nick Bland.
19.00pm – 20.00pm
Shashiko – the Japanese Art of repairing
20.00pm – 21.00pm
Carl Jones from BBC Radio Shropshire - Reviews the very latest films
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Friday 29th April
7.00am – 10.00am
Each day our Breakfast session will be a mix of on-demand sessions including Mindfulness, exercises, reflection podcasts and more.
10.00am – 11.00am
Steve Grange - Doodling for health
11.00am – 12.00pm
12.00pm – 12.45pm
Master the brain dump – declutter your mind
13.00pm – 14.00pm
An introduction to boxing for beginners.
14.00pm – 15.00pm
Fighting fatigue - How to identify and beat fatigue, with tips and tricks to keep your energy levels up
15.00pm – 15.30pm
Mindfulness and relaxation - A space to explore how to be more mindful in life with an aim to take time to relax
16.00pm – 17.00pm
TBC
17.00pm – 18.00pm
Reflections Podcast – Listen into your colleagues with their stories and music memories of the past few years
18.00pm – 18.20pm
Children’s Book at Bedtime - Debbie Maddox reads from “The Gruffalo’s Child” by Julia Donaldson
19.00pm – 20.00pm
Comedy Hour with Sheila McMahon - Comedy, music, singing and maybe some dancing too!
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Saturday 30th April
7.00am – 12.00pm
This Saturday morning session will be a mix of on-demand sessions including Mindfulness, exercises, reflection podcasts, new hobbies and more.
14.00pm – 15.00pm
The Shropshire Lad, Adam Purnell will be cooking up a treat in his garden and taking you through some favourite recipes for outdoor cooking
18.00pm – 18.15pm
Children’s Book at Bedtime - Rob Sillito reads from ‘The Tiger that came to tea’ by Judith Kerr
19.00pm – 20.00pm
Mocktail/Cocktail Time - Josh Roberts, Mixologist at The Sanctuary in Newcastle under Lyme brings you some of his favourite recipes.
20.00pm – 21.00pm
Strictly Stoke ‘n’ Staffs! Learn a few moves in our fun dance session.
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Sunday 1st May
7.00am – 12.00pm
This Sunday morning session will be a mix of on-demand sessions including Mindfulness, exercises, reflection podcasts, new hobbies and more.
14.00pm – 15.00pm
Cooking with Fire The Shropshire Lad, Adam Purnell will be cooking up a treat in his garden and taking you through some favourite recipes for outdoor cooking.
18.00pm – 19.00pm
Children’s Book at Bedtime - Kelsey Flannigan reads from “Coat of Many Colours” by Dolly Parton.
19.00pm – 20.00pm
Quiz night - Join in and play along with this fun online quiz.