WorkWell West

02/12/2025

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that WorkWell West has won the Collaborative Working Award at the South West Integrated Personalised Care Awards! 🏆
This award celebrates organisations that deliver truly integrated, person-centred care through strong partnerships. It’s a fantastic recognition of the dedication, innovation, and teamwork that drives WorkWell every day.
Our programme creates seamless connections between health, employment, and community support across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire -helping people live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
The judges said:
“WorkWell West stood out for its ability to unite partners around a shared vision and deliver real change for individuals and communities.”
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this success - we couldn’t have done it without you! 💙

20/11/2025

All sign-ups before the 10th get entered into the prize draw! If you, or someone you know, needs help over the festive period, drop us a line.

We are here to offer advice and support for your health conditions and keep you in work or help you find a job. And, if you get lucky, a fab M&S Hamper would make Christmas even more special; sent directly to your door before Christmas!

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19/11/2025

Christmas can be the most stressful time of year. So, the Workwell West health coaches are ready to help give advice and support. If the stress, or any other health issue, is getting in the way of your work; drop us a line.

Sign up and enter our prize draw at the same time:

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20/10/2025

On long term sickness absence due to a workplace injury and dismissed due to ill health grounds we helped Pippa to access training and support.

We focused on her transferrable skills and helped her to secure a new role.

07/10/2025

Mark, a driven marketing executive, faced rising stress and poor mental health due to understaffing and unpaid overtime. After a serious back injury and being denied occupational support, he resigned. He came to us seeking help to rebuild his confidence and explore new career options.

We provided him with a confidence boost and discussed his skills and what type of roles and organisations he wanted to work for.
He also was referred to a physiotherapist.

If you want to get help, be like Mark, and drop us a line: https://goto.workwellwest.org/Facebook

19/09/2025

Join us for a business breakfast on October the 29th at the Bristol Golf Club, Almondsbury.

Join us for a morning of networking, insight, and practical support at our Business Breakfast, hosted by Bristol City Council’s WorkWell West team.

This event is designed for employers across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire who are committed to fostering a healthier, more resilient workforce.

🌟 Why Attend?

Discover the WorkWell Programme: Learn how this free initiative can complement your existing Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and enhance your workplace wellbeing strategy.

Proactive Mental Health Support: Explore tools and approaches to help manage mental health in the workplace before issues escalate.

Return-to-Work Strategies: Gain insights into supporting staff returning from sick leave and reducing long-term absence.

🎁 Exclusive Prize Draw

All attendees will be entered into a prize draw to win a complimentary four-ball voucher from Bristol Golf Club – giving four people the chance to enjoy a round of golf free of charge (advance booking required). The winner will be selected from those who attend the event.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-breakfast-tickets-1584930171809?aff=oddtdtcreator

17/09/2025

This is your last chance to get on to a free ESOL for Health Skills Bootcamp, designed to support individuals—both employed and unemployed—who are looking to develop their English language skills for roles in the Health and Social Care sector.
🗓 Course Details
• Cohort 1: Starts Tuesday 23rd September, runs twice weekly (Tuesdays & Fridays) for 10 weeks, ending with a certificate presentation.

🎯 Course Objectives
The bootcamp focuses on improving English language skills in a health-related context, while also supporting learners to:
• Build confidence in the workplace
• Understand sector-specific terminology
• Develop communication and teamwork skills

AND You get a free Lenovo tablet computer at the end of the course

Text/Call: Liz Handley 07721589445 or email bootcamps2@bristol.gov.uk

09/09/2025

Tomorrow is national su***de prevention day. If you, or someone you know is feeling low and doesn't know what else to do, please reach out and speak to someone.

04/09/2025

We are supporting Bristol Bears. Anyone who signs up this month will go into a prize draw to win tickets to the game on the 28th. Free drinks, stadium tour and even a signed, framed shirt are up for grabs!

https://www.workwellwest.org/referral-form/

28/08/2025

The WorkWell West Team (Well most of us!)

We will be popping up at events across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire regularly. Keep an eye on this page for more information around where we’ll be making an appearance.

As you can see, we’re a friendly bunch (promise!) so please do feel free to approach us and ask any questions you may have about the WorkWell project 😊

05/08/2025

In May, we signed the Why Weight? Pledge for creating healthier places together. The pledge sets out ten commitments for creating healthier environments where more people get the chance to eat well, feel well and be active.

Evidence suggests that being healthy is largely to do with environmental factors, such as access to green space.

As such, one of the commitments in the pledge is to “Take action to create environments that support and enable people to move more and be more active”.

Love Parks week is a great opportunity to celebrate the way parks give us the opportunity to move, play, run, walk, cycle, and wheel.

Are you able to be active in your local park?

Read more about the pledge here: https://orlo.uk/dJ59u

05/08/2025

We're working with our friends at Bristol City Football Club and the Robins foundation to promote health and wellbeing for work.

As part of this support we have a giveaway running to the 23rd of August. If you sign up this month before that date you will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win one of our fab tickets detailed below.

If you know anyone who needs help to get into work or stay in work and overcome a recent health condition. Please sign up at https://goto.workwellwest.org/Facebook for free support and referrals to physio, wellbeing and much more.

2 tickets as 1st prize being hospitality meal, stadium tour, pitch side warm up and signed shirt

2 tickets as 2nd prize for hospitality and stadium tour

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