Paycare Support the Walking Netball Ladies!
At the beginning of July, Paycare agreed to help support a group of Walking Netball ladies, by providing them with t-shirts and hoodies to wear at their weekly sessions… ⛹️♀️
Let’s take a read. 😊
Paycare Testimonial – DePe Gear
“I feel it is important for us to protect and support our staff health and wellbeing, not only in the workplace but outside of it too. Strategically, I also see it as an advantage when looking for top talent in the future as a great way to promote how our business looks to support our workforce with healthcare costs.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by DePe Gear. ✍️
Talk To Us: Paycare talks to Samaritans
Each year, Samaritans run a Talk To Us campaign throughout July to encourage people to use the service if they’re in need of a listening ear. 💚
We caught up with Steve Gifford, Deputy Director for Outreach and External Relations at Walsall and District branch… Take a read. 📃
Paycare highlights Workplace Wellbeing at Expo
A return to exhibiting saw us sharing our expertise about health and wellbeing with businesses from across the region. 🥰
Let’s take a read… 🤓
Paycare Wellbeing joins forces with The Wellness Hub
Paycare Wellbeing is dedicated to improving health and wellbeing within the UK’s workplace – and we are delighted to be collaborating with The Wellness Hub for a number of events. 🧠🙌
Take a read and find out more about the sessions… 👀
Popular E-Clinic Helped To Highlight Managers’ Mental Health Awareness
This month, we welcomed our largest number of attendees to our free monthly E-Clinic, since beginning the sessions almost a year ago. 🙌💻
Take a read to find out more about the session… 👀
Wolves and Paycare team up to support colleague wellbeing
“I can’t speak highly enough of Kerry, she was able to make the course relevant and interesting for the 11 different people taking part across two groups, so it resonated with everyone.”
Check out our latest Mental Health Training Testimonial – shared by Premier League team, Wolverhampton Wanderers. ✍️
How to Access Reliable Health Information
This week (5th to 12th July) is Health Information Week, which is a great opportunity for organisations across the UK to highlight the need for individuals to be aware of where they can find reliable healthcare information. 🩺
Let’s take a read… 💻
Help spread the word about the inclusive sport of boccia
One of the fantastic groups supported by Paycare is hoping to raise awareness and funds with the launch of a new charity fundraiser. 🥰🙌
Let’s take a read and find out more about the inclusive sport of Boccia… 🧑💻
Paycare Testimonial – Cedo
“The access to private healthcare solutions such as a consultations and scans has helped a number of employees and their families reduce waiting times, and crucially reduced diagnosis and treatment times.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by Cedo. ✍️
Paycare Testimonial – Briggs Equipment Group
“We’ve been with Paycare for many years and it forms a key part of our employee wellbeing strategy, ultimately aimed at reducing sickness absence and boosting motivation.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by Briggs Equipment Group. ✍️
Thousands of teens view Paycare Wellbeing’s health video
Thousands of young people across the Black Country and beyond had the chance to learn more about their mental and physical health thanks to an online training session from Paycare Wellbeing. 🙌💻
Take a read… 😊
Paycare supports Shropshire Wellbeing Day
As part of our mission to improve employee health and happiness, we have stepped in to sponsor Shropshire Wellbeing Day 🧡
It’s all part of our role in helping organisations (including many within Shropshire) to look after the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of their staff… read more in our latest blog!
Free e-clinic offers workplace mental health insight
Expert tips on mental health awareness in the workplace are on offer during our next free e-clinic… 🧠🧑💻
Let’s take a read and find out more… 🙌
Paycare shares Workplace Wellbeing expertise at Midlands Expo
We’ll be helping managers find out about keeping their workforce happy and healthy when we attend the Midlands Business Network Live Expo next month. 🙌
Taking place on Thursday 24th June 2021, the exhibition at the National Motorcycle Museum near Solihull, will see hundreds of companies coming together to network and share their products and services. 🤝 Let’s take a read and find out more about the expo…
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 (in our bubbles). But did you know, that act of kindness is actually triggering the release of chemicals in our bodies? 🧠
Lets find out more… 🥰
4 Ways Paycare Perks can make you Financially Fit!
Included as standard across the majority of our Health Cash Plans and Bundle Wellbeing Package, Paycare Perks offers a range of discounts and free services to Paycare Policyholders and Bundle Members on a host of everyday purchases.
Here are four ways that Paycare Perks can benefit your day-to-day life: Lets take a read 😊
Back Pain – How you can support your employees
Back pain might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to your workplace wellbeing strategy – but when you consider the impact it could have on your staff, and your business as a whole, knowing how to prevent and support those suffering with it could make a huge difference.
Let’s take a read to find out how you can support your employees when it comes to back pain… 🙌
What is self-care?
Did you know, the benefits of self-care are INVALUABLE in improving our general wellbeing?
Our incredibly talented Customer Services Assistant, Becky, has written a poem for us to share with our Policyholders, People and Community…
Here are some top tips on how we can all learn take care of ourselves 🧡
How we can take better care of our eyes
In support of National Eye Health Week, we have teamed up with Helen Brown, Campaigns and Grants Manager at Beacon Centre, to share with you some top tips around good eye health and how to look after your eyes, all in support of National Eye Health Week!
Let’s take a look…
Maintaining relationships during the Coronavirus pandemic
How we can work on maintaining relationships with loved ones and colleagues during this time? Keeping in touch with each other has been a vital part of many people’s coping strategy, along with using technology to communicate with others. Let’s explore some more creative top tips – check them out! 🥰
Health Help on Hand with GP in your Pocket
Our much loved and much used digital doctor service (GP 24/7) is being relaunched with a new name, look and feel as MyPocketGP!
Take a read of our Blog to learn more… 🤩
Our New Healthy Habits…
It’s undeniable, 2020 really has been a tough year for everyone – but in recent weeks, there have also been lots of positives when it comes to our collective health and wellbeing…
Let’s take a read… 🥰
Sleeping Well During Uncertainty
We all know poor sleep can make us feel grouchy and lethargic the next day, but there are so many ways in which prolonged problems with sleep can impact our health.
Check out our five tips for better sleep… 😴✨
Five ways men can improve their health and wellbeing
This week, our very own Kerry Mitchell, Wellbeing Manager and Mental Health Trainer at Paycare, shares five ways men can improve their health and wellbeing during this year’s awareness week and beyond as the world adjusts to the ‘new normal’…
Take a read 👇
How to avoid Stress Eating
With COVID-19 seeing many of our eating habits changed over the last few weeks and with nutrition playing a key role in how we operate day-to-day, Laura shares her top tips on how to avoid stress eating while navigating our ways through the current living in which social distancing measures require…
4 Ways to Feel Better and Turn a Blue Day into a New Day!
In order to help brighten up your day, we share 4 Ways to Feel Better and Turn a Blue Day into a New Day, all thanks to our lovely Wellbeing Manager and Mental Health First Aid Trainer, Kerry! We don’t think they’re worth missing… so let’s start our day off right and take a look!
Keeping Those Communication Channels Flowing
Encouraging and facilitating regular communication is absolutely vital in demonstrating your support, keeping motivation going, and helping to ensure we all stay positive and mind-healthy! So, what can we do to keep in touch with each other – both as an employer or employee, but also as a friend, family member, or neighbour? Here are just a few ideas… Let’s take a read 🙂
Stay Focused on Personal Health & Wellbeing
At Paycare, people are at the heart of absolutely everything we do, which is why we want to ensure that as a Policyholder, you continue to take advantage of the wide range of wellbeing services available as part of your plan 😊
4 Ways to Reduce Anxiety
In this week’s blog, we’ve teamed up with our very own Wellbeing Manager, Kerry B. Mitchell, who shares her top 4 ways to manage, and hopefully reduce, the anxiousness people might be experiencing during the current health crisis. Let’s take a read! 🙌
Workplace Wellbeing strategy includes days to relax and recharge
Employee wellbeing is going to be a key focus for all businesses going forward – and with time at a premium for those juggling busy work and home lives, we wanted to ensure our team took a little time out for themselves. 🥰
Take a read and find out more about our Workplace Wellbeing offering… 🙌
Ensuring everyone can access workplace perks – Paycare’s top tips
How do companies offer perks which will actually benefit their teams, without those who are working flexibly missing out? Take a read of our five ideas which can be implemented to ensure you’re on track when it comes to the future of workplace wellbeing… 😏
Paycare Testimonial – Preston Innovations
“The level of service has been excellent, and the staff always comment on how quickly claims are paid out once submitted. Simon Cater has been fantastic, but it doesn’t matter who you speak to, the whole team is so efficient and helpful – you know your query will be answered quickly!”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by angling product specialist manufacturer and supplier, Preston Innovations. ✍️
Paycare share online resources to mark Mental Health Awareness Week
One of our fantastic managers is marking Mental Health Awareness Week by sharing wellbeing resources every day. 🧠🙌
Take a read and find out how we can support you with our exclusive resources… 💻📋
Paycare Testimonial – ISO Quality Services Ltd
“Because we are an SME ourselves, we felt Paycare had a similar ethos to us – we didn’t want to be members of a large faceless organisation. The cost is really reasonable and ensures our staff are happy and healthy – I know they really appreciate having a HCP.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by Worcester based, Business Management Consultancy, ISO Quality Services Ltd ✍️
Paycare Testimonial – ZEN Communications
“Not only is Paycare a wonderful organisation that is completely aligned with us from the perspective of being a completely people-centred business, but the services and support it offers to Zen as a business are hugely relevant – and greatly valued by us all.” 🙌
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by Telford based, strategic PR and communications agency, ZEN Communications ✍️
Presenteeism Post-Covid: Can we afford to be off work?
With 84% of us reporting we’d work while feeling unwell and the widespread disruption Coronavirus has caused to every single workplace, presenteeism is an important issue which we are keen to get employers talking about.
Let’s take a read… 🤓
Hospice boss joins Paycare’s Wellbeing Expert for Stress e-Clinic
The CEO of a Midlands hospice is set to join us for a free e-clinic focused around stress and workplace wellness… 🧠
Take a read to find out more. 🥰
Kindness the Key to a Happy, Healthy Workforce
With the UK celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day today (February 17th), we are supporting employers to find new ways to show their teams they care. 🧡
Let’s take a read… 🥰
It’s Time to Talk – But Are You Really Listening?
Through year-round campaigning and its pivotal annual event Time to Talk, the Time to Change movement has improved millions of people’s attitudes towards mental health. With the last ever Time to Talk day taking place on this Thursday (February 4th), our Wellbeing Manager Kerry B Mitchell looks at why talking is so important, and urges employers to ensure they are really listening. 💬👂
Take a read… 🥰
Getting that Tech-Life Balance right is the focus of free e-clinic
With reliance on technology soaring during the pandemic, we are joining forces with Techtimeout to help people understand more about the potential wellbeing impacts of too much screen time.
Take a read and find out more on the latest in a series of monthly e-clinics. 🧠🙌
Light-hearted ‘Sickie Day’ highlights serious workplace problem
February 1st has been established as the day when a higher number of employees call in sick than any other day of the year, with some deemed to be doing so unnecessarily because they are not really sick – hence the name of the day.
Let’s take a read and find out how employers can recognise the very real problem of absenteeism. 🤒
Hope and Wellbeing E-clinic to counteract Blue Monday slump
January is traditionally thought of as a gloomy month – but we are working to fight against the ‘Blue Monday’ slump by hosting a hopeful e-clinic.
Take a read and let us take care of your teams Health and Wellbeing in 2021 🙌🧡
Prevention, Early Intervention and Protection – 7 Stages for an effective Wellbeing Strategy
We’ve all heard the saying: prevention is better than cure, so it should come as no surprise that an effective wellbeing strategy should be based around the three key pillars of prevention, early intervention, and protection.
Let’s take a read to find out how you – as employers – can support your staffs wellbeing… 🧡
Co-working space supported by Paycare set to launch in Wolverhampton
A co-working space for small businesses and freelancers is set to launch in Wolverhampton this week, with support from the team at Paycare.
Take a read to find out more… 🧑💻
Help spread the word about the inclusive sport of boccia
One of the fantastic groups supported by Paycare is hoping to raise awareness and funds with the launch of a new charity fundraiser. 🥰🙌
Let’s take a read and find out more about the inclusive sport of Boccia… 🧑💻
Thousands of teens view Paycare Wellbeing’s health video
Thousands of young people across the Black Country and beyond had the chance to learn more about their mental and physical health thanks to an online training session from Paycare Wellbeing. 🙌💻
Take a read… 😊
Paycare supports Shropshire Wellbeing Day
As part of our mission to improve employee health and happiness, we have stepped in to sponsor Shropshire Wellbeing Day 🧡
It’s all part of our role in helping organisations (including many within Shropshire) to look after the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of their staff… read more in our latest blog!
Workplace Wellbeing strategy includes days to relax and recharge
Employee wellbeing is going to be a key focus for all businesses going forward – and with time at a premium for those juggling busy work and home lives, we wanted to ensure our team took a little time out for themselves. 🥰
Take a read and find out more about our Workplace Wellbeing offering… 🙌
E-Clinic focuses on supporting body and mind
Healthy habits and mindfulness to support the body and mind are the focus of our next free e-clinic. 🧘♀️✨
Let’s take a read and find out more… 😍
Discounts on luxury products to celebrate partnership anniversary
If you love Molton Brown’s luxury iconic fragrances (and who doesn’t?!) then you’ll be delighted to know we are celebrating the first anniversary of our partnership with them by pairing up for a third time. 🛀
Our Policyholders are in for a treat next month! Learn more 🙌😊
Netball partnership with a worthy goal
School children in Ghana are set to benefit from our recent Netball partnership… 🥰🏆
Take a read and find out more about our exciting news! 🤩
Free Webinar on Grief and Trauma in the Workplace
Our Wellbeing Manager, Kerry B Mitchell has been running monthly e-clinics on different themes since Autumn 2020. The next hour-long session is at 10am on Monday 10th May and will be centred around grief, trauma and ‘Pathways 4 Support’. 🧠
Take a read to find out more information on the FREE e-clinic… 💻
Grassroots Sports Clubs – The Jewels of our Communities
One core part of our communities that has suffered hugely during the last year has been grassroots sports. ⚽🏈
For anyone involved in grassroots sports, we wanted to share just ten top tips for ensuring those valuable connections and to help you continue to support both the physical and mental wellbeing of your communities… Take a read. 📖☕
Creative project reaches more communities thanks to Paycare support
We have teamed up with another Black Country organisation to support and help inspire creativity across the region, by supporting 17 projects as part of the ‘Creative Connections’ project! 🌟
Catch up on the story! 🤩
New signage for Paycare-sponsored football team
A football club sponsored by us is proudly displaying all-new signage around its ground 🙌
Take a read… 🤓
Hospice boss joins Paycare’s Wellbeing Expert for Stress e-Clinic
The CEO of a Midlands hospice is set to join us for a free e-clinic focused around stress and workplace wellness… 🧠
Take a read to find out more. 🥰
Celebrating Black Country Chamber’s 20th anniversary!
We’d like to wish a huge Happy 20th Birthday to the Black County Chamber of Commerce…🎈🎉
Paycare sponsors West Midlands Business Expo
We are gearing up to support the health and wellbeing of businesses across the region by sponsoring a Virtual Expo this month 🌟
Take a read and find out more about the West Midlands event… 🙌
Top Tips E-Clinic for Employee Appreciation Day
You may know we have been running a series of free e-clinics – the next has been organised around Employee Appreciation Day and is a must for employers who want to find new ways to celebrate, recognise and retain their team members. 🙌👏
Take a read and find out more… 🤩