7 ways to combat loneliness
Loneliness is a feeling of sadness—and sometimes depression—that comes from being socially distant or isolated from friends, family, and community. It can be a fleeting emotion, but it can also be long-lasting, even when you’re surrounded by people. To support you and your friends or family, we share 7 ways to combat loneliness – take a read 🧡
Top Tips for making healthier food choices during the summer!
Making healthier food choices is a great way to help us feel refreshed and energised – and especially in the summer – with salads, picnic spreads and fruit bowls all being a great go-to for easy, healthy food choices! Check out our 5 easy top tips below for making healthier but super delicious food choices! 🍓
Paycare’s 150 Family Fun Day at Darlaston Town FC!
Come and celebrate with us at our Paycare 150 Family Fun day! We’ve spent 150 years supporting our community to be happier and healthier – so whether you’re part of Paycare or just a family looking for a fun way to spend a summer Sunday, we’d love you to join us – so get booked in to come along! 💚
6 ways to stay safe in the sun!
Whether you’re heading off on your summer holidays or simply looking to spend more time in the garden this Summer, we’ve put together 6 ways to stay safe in the sun! With plenty of preparation and planning, we can enjoy being outside on lovely days and also minimise the risks of too much, or too little sun. Take a read 🌞
Packing Tips: Your Holiday First Aid Kit!
There is always that one dilemma that comes around every year when it comes to holiday prep: what medicines and ‘first aid’ kit should you pack? Will you need plasters or medicine? What are you allowed to take? What will be available where you’re going, and what won’t? So, we’ve teamed up with Paycare Partners, Medstars, who have provided us a super easy first-aid holiday packing checklist – take a look!
Helping you help them: signs and symptoms to look out for
If you see someone struggling, you’re likely to want to help – whether it’s a practical task or something relating to their wellness: perhaps a dip in mood, a period of high stress, or even an episode of mental ill health. So, to support you and your team, we’ve shared some of the signs which may act as a prompt for that all important wellbeing chat 😊
Simple Health Checks You Can Do at Home
In a world where we’re constantly on the go and juggling things that life throws at us, it can be all too easy to put our health on the back-burner and gain a mindset that our personal wellbeing can wait. This is why we’ve made a list of 10 simple health checks you can do at home…
A short guide: Understanding Menopause
What is the menopause? What are common symptoms? What can employers do to support women? And can the menopause be treated? In our short guide, we share handy tips for individuals going through the menopause, and also for businesses looking to become more menopause-aware in the workplace 😊
WELL DONE TO OUR HIKING HEROES!
Well done to our Hiking Heroes! Three of our incredible Paycare team successfully climbed Yr Wyddfa (Mt. Snowdon) and raised a whopping £800 for two local charities! Read more 😊
How can a Health Cash Plan Benefit My Business?
In this month’s ‘Your Questions Answered’ blog, we share all of the wonderful ways a Health Cash Plan can benefit your teams health and wellbeing, and how it can support the productivity of your business. Read more!
10 Top Tips for reducing your Hay fever symptoms
Do you suffer with Hay fever? We’ve put together 10 top tips and suggestions which could make the symptoms of a watery eyes and constant sneezing a little more bearable this Summer!
How Exercise Benefits Our Mind, Body and Soul
Exercise – some love it, some loath it, and to some it’s a necessary task. But exactly how does exercise make us healthy – not just from a physical perspective, but mentally and emotionally too?
5 easy superfoods to incorporate into your meals
‘Superfoods’ include certain ingredients said to be extremely beneficial for our nutrition and diet. Promoted as the new must-have additions to your meals, a lot of these so-called superfoods genuinely do have a wealth of nutritional benefits, are readily available, in-expensive and, some of which you may already be eating! Check out 5 easy superfoods you can incorporate in your daily diet below! 😀
How to achieve a better nights sleep!
Sleeping comes with an absolute abundance of benefits. However, getting a good night’s sleep can often get side-lined. We share the possible causes of your bad nights sleep, and share simple yet affective tips on ways to improve that all important rest our mind and body needs!
Team Paycare Scale Snowdon’s Peak in Charity Challenge
Our very own Amelia Painting, Clare Jarvis, Jodie Smith and Sally Bromley are proudly taking part in the Snowdon by Sunrise challenge in a bid to raise as much money as possible for both the Wolves Foundation and Compton Hospice!
Your Questions Answered: What is a Health Cash Plan?
The main aim of a Health Cash Plan is to keep you as healthy and happy as possible by ensuring it’s easier and more cost-effective to access timely and expert care from a professional. In our latest blog, we have answered some of your questions! Take a read 😊
Tips to avoid back problems when working from home
With flexible working, the cost of childcare, and the lengthy commutes on the up, we have shared 4 top tips on how to avoid back problems when setting up your very own office at home!
What is Happiness?
In this month’s guest blog, our wonderful and valued Paycare Partners, Kaleidoscope Plus Group, have shared 10 top tips for happiness, along with 5 actions to improve personal wellbeing 🙌
Tips to Get Others Talking
How can we be better at listening and talking to each other? Here are five tips to becoming more comfortable at approaching mental health 🙏
Paycare’s 2024 Wellbeing Calendar!
Another year = another opportunity to prioritise health and wellbeing! 💪✨🤸♀️
With an abundance of National Awareness Days taking place throughout the year – our 2024 Wellbeing Calendar provides the perfect start point for any individuals looking to stay on track with personal health and wellbeing,, AND for businesses who are looking for ways to create a healthier, more productive workforce. We’re here to help keep you, or your teams, in tip top shape 😊🙌🧡
Festive feel-good top tips!
Whether it’s financial worry, stress, loneliness or even grief – we can all feel the pressure during the festive season. We’re share festive feel-good top tips to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing this Christmas!
Kaleidoscope & Paycare: helping men access health support
Men’s health – in particular wellbeing – has been a source of concern for many years. While the medical cause of depression and other conditions may be exactly the same as for women, we know there are two significant differing factors: symptoms they experience much more commonly, and sometimes a reluctance to access support.
In this joint blog with Kaleidoscope Plus Group, we share ways men can access health support 😊
What are the effects of smoking and vaping?
In our latest health tips blog, we take a look at the recent statistics and information surrounding Smoking and Vaping. Is vaping really risk-free? Who can help me stop smoking? We share facts, support and top tips below for you, to share with your friends, family and colleagues 😊
Supporting people with Dementia in the workplace
Dementia is a disease which will more than likely impact over 1million people by the end of the 2020s and it’s sadly having more of an effect than ever in workplaces across the UK. In this Workplace Wellbeing blog, we share why it’s important for employers to understand how they can support their team members who are affected by the disease – both those who are diagnosed or those who currently care for loved ones – read more 😊
Top Tips for taking better care of our eyes!
To support our lovely Policyholders, People and Community, we have teamed up with our wonderful friends at Beacon Centre for the Blind, to share some top tips for how to look after your eyes…
Kindness as a chemical – how helping others helps our wellbeing
We’ve all experienced that little lift when you do something nice for someone – whether it’s giving a thoughtful gift, running an errand for them, or simply sharing a hug. But did you know, that act of kindness is actually triggering the release of chemicals in our bodies? 🧠
Lets find out more… 🥰
How to reduce Eye Strain at Work
Whether you spend your day staring at a computer screen, analysing intricate data or working on a machine, or if you spend your lunch hour online shopping, playing games or scrolling through social media on your phone – your eyes can get tired from intense use. That’s why, we have taken a look at the small changes and self-care steps you can take to reduce eyestrain during your working day – ah, spectacular! 🤓
Dementia and you – how Paycare can help
It’s estimated around 850,000 people across the UK are living with dementia – a condition traditionally associated with memory loss, but which actually has wide-ranging symptoms including confusion, language problems, and difficulties completing every-day tasks.
Take a read and find out how Paycare can support you. 🧡
Mood-boosting tips to support your Mental Wellbeing
From getting outdoors and taking a break, to staying hydrated and eating well, we’ve asked the Paycare team for their top 7 tips for ways you can boost your mental wellbeing 💚
Are you getting enough Zzz?
While some of us can be asleep within minutes, others can spend night after night struggling to doze off. We’ve shared some key top tips on how to get enough of that all-important sleep and rest our bodies and minds need.
Let’s take a read…😴
Creative classes help boost workplace wellbeing
We’ve let our creativity run free as we welcomed Creative Black Country to Paycare House for workplace wellbeing workshops recently, focused on large-scale drawing with the aim of encouraging fun and relaxation amongst the team! Find out more 😀🎨
Top Tips for promoting Happiness at Work
With the risk of burnout and likelihood of employees calling in sick drastically decreasing when they enjoy what they do, it’s essential that employers are supporting their team in every way possible. Check out our top tips to promoting happiness at work… 🥰
Paycare support helps team tackling emotional topic
Wellbeing is a priority for a fantastic team who work closely with parents experiencing abuse… Read more about why they make use of their Paycare Health Cash Plan in our latest blog 😊
Supporting Employee Wellbeing From Board Level Down
Following economic events like Brexit, Covid-19 and the cost of living crisis, the UK has seen a seismic shift in attitude towards employee mental health and wellbeing… And, employees are demanding more! Read more about this study, sharing the latest stats and research in our latest workplace wellbeing blog 😊💚
Self Care Tips on offer at Paycare’s latest Webinar with Wellbeing Expert
Self-care for Self-love | Paycare Workplace Wellbeing Webinar | with Wellbeing with Gemma Take a listen below to our recent online session, delivered as part of our partner webinar programme. We invited long-time friend of Paycare, Corporate Wellness Provider Gemma...
Five years of Paycare support for IT specialists
“MyPocketGP [Paycare’s telephone and video call GP appointment service] proved to be invaluable during the pandemic and, since then, the counselling service together with the benefits such as dental, optical etc have been brilliant.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by Synectics Solutions. ✍️
Paycare to share health and wellbeing expertise at expo
Hundreds of visitors are set to find out about prioritising their employees’ health and wellbeing at an upcoming event.
Find out more… 🤝🏢
HR experts look after team and client wellbeing with Paycare
A HR team has been making use of Paycare’s Health Cash Plans as well as recommending the benefits to their clients. 🩺🧡
Take a read… 😊
Starting the Wellbeing Conversation
Where someone is struggling with stress, low mood or a specific problem which is impacting their happiness, simply starting a conversation with them can make a big difference. Check out our top tips for businesses and individuals, for starting that all important wellbeing conversation 😊
Top Workplace Wellbeing Trends of 2023
Awareness of Workplace Wellbeing is increasing. More and more companies are beginning to understand the abundance of benefits it has on business when staff members feel well, cared for, and appreciated.
Take a read of our key considerations for employers in 2023… 🙌
Banish the Blue Monday blues: Top tips for individuals and managers
Here at Paycare, we support the health and wellbeing of people and organisations across the UK, so we’ve put together three quick and easy tips for individuals, and three tips for employers, to help banish those Monday blues! Take a read 💙
Webinar Offers Free Cost of Living Tips for all
Free cost of living tips and money saving tips will be on offer at the next Paycare webinar – as we’ve invited the experts at Wolverhampton City Credit Union (WCCU) to join us and share their top money-saving tips with attendees. Learn more and book your place in our blog today! 💸💡
Top tips to support employees during the menopause
Supporting those going through the menopause is something that’s finally being discussed more openly in the workplace… so here are share 5 top tips for employers, all thanks to our recent webinar partners, Kaleidoscope Plus Group! 🧡
Let’s Talk Menopause in Partnership with Kaleidoscope Plus Group!
In support of #WorldMenopauseDay and in partnership with Kaleidoscope Plus Group, we’ll be talking all things Menopause and why it’s important the topic is taken seriously in the workplace, in an upcoming webinar. 💻
Find out more…
Making mental health a priority globally and within your business
“Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority.” That’s the slogan for this year’s World Mental Health Day campaign – and a mission for us all to remember every day, not just on October 10th.
Find out more… 🧠🧡
‘MyPaycare’ portal gets a new look and features for Paycare Policyholders!
We’re excited to share some snazzy new updates to our Paycare Policyholders’ MyPaycare homepage – with added new features to further enhance our customers experience and improve access to additional services! ✨
Local Organisations Giving Individuals A Break
As firm believers that prevention is better than cure, we’re proud to champion a fantastic local social enterprise, Sponsored Breaks, who’s dedicated to giving back to those in need within our community! Take a read 😃💚
Team Paycare Receives Industry Excellence for Our Customer Commitment
We’re thrilled to announce that our policy documents have received the ‘Clear and Simple Mark’ from Fairer Finance, an independent ratings agency which helps people make better financial decisions and ensure they receive optimum value from their insurance products! Read more 😃
Milestones Marked at Molineux
As part of ongoing celebrations to commemorate our 150th year in business, members of the team (both new and old) were treated to a Hospitality Day at the Molineux Stadium as part of our Wolves Foundation Patronage. Read more! 🧡
What does Paycare mean to you?
As we enter our 150th year in business, we’re celebrating those who’ve helped make Paycare who we are today. And as part of this, over the next few months, we’ll be proudly sharing feedback from our much-valued team, policyholders, stakeholders, and wider community ✨ Read more!
Paycare offers support after Orchard Healthcare closure
At Paycare, we have been working in collaboration with leaders at Orchard Healthcare to support and ensure its members have the opportunity to receive continuity of healthcare cover, after the business and its members voted to cease trading on 31st December. Read more 🙏
Team Paycare Recognised for Outstanding Customer Care and Community Contribution
We’re thrilled to be celebrating the start of 2024 as winners of the Most Positive Impact / CSR accolade in the 2024 Small Business Awards! ✨🏆
Paycare: 150 years of health, happiness and history
We take a look back at the history of Paycare and our special moments from 1874-2024, as we celebrate our HUGE 150th milestone year! Some of the ‘big steps’ we’ve taken alongside the million small steps which have led us to the Paycare you see today 🙌
It’s Time to Talk: Paycare Joins Forces with Author to Spark Mental Health Conversations
We’re raising awareness of Mindy’s Journey – an incredible book written by local author, James Davison, which shares an inspiring story of hope, faith, and the power of communication 🧡
Happy 150th Year to Us!
Here at Paycare, we have an extra special reason to celebrate the start of 2024 as we mark our 150th year!!! 💚
Read all about it: funds help children receive gifts this Christmas
Our girls have raised an INCREDIBLE £2,347 for Dunelm’s Giving Tree and Birmingham Children’s Hospital as a result of their 24 hour read-a-thon!!!
Paycare’s 2023 End of Year Review
The end of each year is traditionally a nostalgic time – and here at Paycare, we like to use the opportunity to reflect on the highlights and milestones of 2023 😃✨
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Competition 2023
It's almost showtime... Oh yes, it is! Paycare have again teamed up with The Wolverhampton Grand - one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in the city of Wolverhampton today - to give away tickets to their upcoming pantomime. The lucky winner will win 4...
City support earns Paycare a Foundation community nomination
We are absolutely thrilled to have been nominated for a prestigious award to recognise our commitment to supporting the Wolverhampton community for almost 150 years has been nominated for a prestigious award. Learn more in our latest Paycare News blog!
Above and beyond the call of duty
In light of ‘The Consumer Duty’ introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority, the Paycare team wanted to go above and beyond our usual review, reflect and refine process to really dig down into every single element of our work, to highlight how we’re continuing to make our customers journey even BETTER! Find out more 😃