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Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week (RAAW) 7th-13th September 2020

With Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week (RAAW) 2020, the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) aim is to educate and inform the public about exactly what rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is and how it impacts those living with the condition. This year, especially taking … Continue reading

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Organ Donation Awareness Week 7th – 13th September 2020

The NHS uses Organ Donation Week to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation. The system for organ donation within England changed on the 20th May 2020 from an ‘opt-in’ system to an ‘opt-out’ system. This means that previously … Continue reading

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Managing Stress As Lockdown Eases (Care First Webinar Tues 3rd September 2020 at 12.30pm)

Today’s webinar will be looking at managing stress as the lockdown eases. What stresses can the easing of lockdown cause? What are the symptoms? Care First will look at these important questions and provide useful tips on managing the stress … Continue reading

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World Alzheimer’s Month Sept 2020

Every September is World Alzheimer’s  month. This international campaign is organised by the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). The campaign is to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. World Alzheimer’s Month was launched in 2012. World Alzheimer’s Day … Continue reading

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How Care First Can Support You (Care First Webinar Every Monday at 12pm)

Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is provided by Care First. They offer services to employees including: Counselling Support Information Specialists Management Support Care First Lifestyle Care First Zest If you wish to access the full services provided to staff by … Continue reading

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Making Positive Changes To Your Wellbeing Post-Lockdown (Care First Webinar Weds 2nd September 2020 at 12pm)

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of people a lot of challenges and big changes in day to day life. This can have a big impact on our wellbeing. To promote positive wellbeing, Care first provide all staff members … Continue reading

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Where Are We Now? (Care First Webinar 28th Aug 2020 at 12.30pm)

Today’s webinar will be looking at where we are now. How are we coping? Have we survived or thrived? Or have we struggled and continue to struggle? The webinar discusses the importance of self-care and resilience as well as how … Continue reading

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Care First Covid Webinars Week 24 W/C 31st August 2020

Care First (our Employee Assistance Programme) have been running weekly webinars on various topics related to Covid-19 and lockdown. The list of this week’s webinars can be found at Care First Weekly Covid-19 Calendar Week 24 If you cannot watch … Continue reading

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Post Lockdown Anxiety (Care First Webinar 27th Aug 2020 at 12pm)

Today’s webinar will be looking at post lockdown anxiety. It covers what the mental health challenges are post lockdown and what you can do to address them, describing fear and anxiety, some top tips on how to cope with your … Continue reading

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Effectively Promoting Our EAP Services (Care First Webinar 26th Aug 2020 at 12pm)

Today’s Care First Webinar is focussed on promoting the Care First Services (EAP) effectively. The discussion will explain what is an EAP (Employee Assistance Program), what the benefits are of having an EAP, some common misconceptions about the Care First … Continue reading

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