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

Posted on September 14, 2020 by rfj

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

You can join their weekly webinar held almost every Monday to learn more about the support they provide. You can do so using this link:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1410419840627813645

You will asked to register with your name and email address.

If you cannot attend the webinar live you can access it at a later time using the same link as above.

If you wish to access the full services provided to staff by Care First or want to know more you will need to log in using the following details:

User Name: uokent      Password: university

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What Is Counselling? (Care First Webinar 11th Sept 2020 at 12pm)

Posted on September 11, 2020 by rfj

Counselling is such a personal experience and there are many reasons why we may seek the support of a counsellor. Currently we are all experiencing higher levels of anxiety and stress around Covid-19 and adjusting to a ‘new normal’ and this has meant an increase in those new to counselling.

To help answer any questions surrounding the topic of counselling Care First will be looking at what is counselling, expectations and the support they offer to all employees through the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

To find out more ‘What is Counselling?’ is being delivered live today (11th Sept) at 12pm, please use the below link to register for this session –

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6572164038440933134

If you are unable to join the webinar live, a recording of the session can be accessed using the same link above after the webinar has taken place.

Alternatively you can read the related article by clicking here.

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World Sepsis Day 13th September 2020

Posted on September 10, 2020 by rfj

September 13th is World Sepsis Day

World Sepsis Day is an initiative by the Global Sepsis Alliance. The GSA is a non-profit charity organization with the mission to provide global leadership to reduce the worldwide burden of sepsis.

Sepsis is a very serious condition. It’s also known as blood poisoning. It is the immune systems over reaction to infection or injury. The immune system would normally fight infection but with sepsis the immune system is attacking itself causing damage to our organs.

You can find out more about what the symptoms are at https://sepsistrust.org/about/about-sepsis/ .Early diagnosis can be treated and minimise complications.

Every year on September 13th, countless events raising awareness of sepsis are organized all over the world. The events range from medical education, to information for lay people, sport activities, fundraising events like pink picnics, and much more. Due to COVID-19, this year’s WSD will be a little different. GSA are encouraging the moving of physical events to be online events.

For more information about World Sepsis Day and how you can get involved please check out these links:

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Understanding Suicide (Care First Webinar Thurs 10th September 2020 at 12pm)

Posted on September 10, 2020 by rfj

Today’s Care First Webinar talks about understanding suicide as part of World Suicide Prevention Day.

Care First will be covering questions such as What Is Suicide? Suicide Ideation, Why Do People Plan and Commit Suicide, to name a few.

To find out more ‘World Suicide Prevention Day: Understanding Suicide’ is being delivered live today (10th Sept) at 12pm, please use the below link to register for this session –

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7484175948243923472

If you are unable to join the webinar live, a recording of the session can be accessed using the same link above after the webinar has taken place.

Alternatively you can read the related article by clicking here.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September 2020

Posted on September 10, 2020 by rfj

What is World Suicide Prevention Day?

Every year organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide.

Each year has a different theme and focus, to bring to light a specific aspect of suicide prevention.

When is it?

World Suicide Prevention Suicide Day is always on 10th September.

Why is it important?

It is especially important this year as the lockdown imposed on everyone globally due to Covid-19 has impacted the mental health of a larger number of us whether it is due to feeling lonely as isolated, increased anxiety about our health, financial concerns due to job loss, etc.

The following links provide further details about World Suicide Prevention Day and the Take A Minute Campaign. Taking a minute to reach out to someone in your community – a family member, friend, colleague or even a stranger – could change the course of another’s life.

Please remember that you have access to support services through the Care First Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). To find out more about our EAP you can access the information by clicking here.

All of their Covid-19 webinars and articles can be found here.

There are many other organisations that provide support including the following:

 

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Great British September Clean 11th – 27th Sept 2020

Posted on September 9, 2020 by rfj

The Great British September Clean is a campaign organised by Keep Britain Tidy. This campaign was originally the Great British Spring Clean however due to Covid-19 it was postponed to September.

This campaign is to encourage all ages to help keep the world we live in litter free and help preserve the natural environment.

There are two main ways you can get involved. You can register to organise a clean up or pledge your services to join a clean up group.

For more information visit https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/get-involved/support-our-campaigns/great-british-spring-clean

 

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Coping With Uncertainty (Care First Webinar Weds 9th September 2020 at 12pm)

Posted on September 9, 2020 by rfj

Covid-19 has severely disrupted our usual day to day life and with all the changes come uncertainty for the future even if that’s just tomorrow, next week, or next year. There are so many restrictions that are changing almost daily which can also cause uncertainty and confusion.

Today’s Care First Webinar ‘Coping with uncertainty during COVID-19’ looks at this uncertainty, working at what you can control and our need for certainty.

They will also be including useful links for further reading.

To find out more ‘Coping with uncertainty during COVID-19’ is being delivered live today (9th Sept) at 12pm, please use the below link to register for this session –

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8433395331713291024

If you are unable to join the webinar live, a recording of the session can be accessed using the same link above after the webinar has taken place.

Alternatively you can read the related article by clicking here.

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Managing Conflict and Confrontation (Care First Webinar Tues 8th September 2020 at 12pm)

Posted on September 8, 2020 by rfj

During the COVID-19 pandemic many of us have experienced the additional stresses and anxieties that stemmed from the disruption and concern caused. It has been a time where adapting has been paramount.

All the changes and adaptations we have had to make can cause the anxiety and stress to come out as anger and frustration. Today’s webinar will be focusing on how to manage potential conflict and a result of these emotional changes.

To find out more ‘Managing Conflict and Confrontation’ is being delivered live today (8th Sept) at 12pm, please use the below link to register for this session –

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1789273064457723919

If you are unable to join the webinar live, a recording of the session can be accessed using the same link above after the webinar has taken place.

Alternatively you can read the related article by clicking here.

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

Posted on September 7, 2020 by rfj

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 Care First or want to know more you will need to log in using the following details:

User Name: uokent      Password: university

You can join their weekly webinar held almost every Monday to learn more about the support they provide. You can do so using this link:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1712076353066979087

You will asked to register with your name and email address.

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Know Your Numbers! Blood Pressure Awareness Week 7th – 13th Sept 2020

Posted on September 7, 2020 by rfj

Know your Numbers! is Blood Pressure UK’s flagship awareness campaign. It encourages adults across the UK to know their blood pressure numbers and take the necessary action to reach and maintain a healthy blood pressure.

The highlight is Know your Numbers! Week, the nation’s largest annual blood pressure testing and awareness event. This takes place in the second week of September each year and provides free checks for thousands of adults across the UK.

Due to current social distancing measures currently in place across the UK Blood Pressure UK will not be able to offer the free blood pressure checks out in the community however you can still take part by using a home monitoring kit.

For more information about this campaign please use the following link:

http://www.bloodpressureuk.org/microsites/kyn/Home/AboutKYN

For more generalised information about Blood Pressure UK please click here.

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