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 😊
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 😃
We’re exhibiting at the Connectin Business Expo!
We’re exhibiting at the Shropshire Chamber Connectin Business Expo on Wednesday 11th October – so businesses across Shropshire have the chance to find out about supporting the wellbeing of their teams! Learn more and book your free place in our latest blog 😀
Are your staff happy? Paycare shares best practice ideas!
We share ideas from some of our wonderful customers to highlight and inspire other companies to focus on workplace wellbeing too! Take a read 😊
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. 🧡
From learning to lab with the help of Paycare prize
We recently went to the University of Wolverhampton to help celebrate the work of a trio of top students! A fantastic ceremony and dedicated prize winners… read more! 🌟
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 💚
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 😀🎨
Paycare a proud Pack Patron for Wolves Foundation
Paycare have officially and proudly become an Honorary Patron of the Wolves Foundation for the 2023/24 season, one of the four Pack Patrons revealed by the charity! Read more about the news in our latest blog 😀
Super Sally’s skydive to help women fleeing domestic abuse
She did it!!! Our fearless fundraiser, Sally, braved the 14,000ft skydive and has raised over an incredible £1,000 for The Haven Wolverhampton – hear about Sally’s experience and check out photos from the special day!
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…😴
Home Schooling — You Can Do It!
In our latest blog, we share some tips and tricks from our very own Wellbeing Manager (and mum of two) Kerry B. Mitchell, on how parents can manage the difficult task of homeschooling, and ensuring they protect their own mental health and wellbeing during the COVID19 outbreak… let’s take a read! 🙌🎒
Tips for Staying Active During Social Isolation
In this week’s blog, we share some simple ways to keep physically active, whilst also protecting our families, friends and communities by adhering to the rules and, importantly, staying at home. Lets take a read… 😊
Water for Life – 6 Top Tips on Hydration for Health
So we can explore the physical benefits of staying hydrated, this month we’ve teamed up with, friend of Paycare and healthcare expert, Laura Butler of WelLBe Coaching, who provides us with 6 top tips to staying hydrated and the importance hydration has on our health! Take a look 😊
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) – A Brief Guide
With recent reports from England’s Chief Medical Officer, the UK continues to see a rise in those testing positive for Coronavirus. At the start of the outbreak, we reached out to our GP 24/7 provider to share some information on what Coronavirus really is, and how you can recognise it… let’s take a read! 😊
Become Financially Fit for New Year
We all know Christmas can be a very stressful and expensive time of the year, and the constant spending soon creates that ever-growing dent in our pockets! That’s why we have collated three simple (yet very effective) steps which you can implement this year to prepare for Christmas 2020, so that in 12 months’ time you don’t have to!
What happens to your body when you’re stressed?
Stress – something which many of us suffer with throughout our hectic, daily lives. But how many of us tend to fall into the trap of ignoring it? Our Paycare Partners, Medstars, bring you a blog which shares a first person encounter of high-stress, and explores the symptoms you can look out for. It’s a very insightful and educational read, so grab a coffee and digest!
Taking Time to De-Stress
At Paycare, we’re passionate about ensuring our Policyholders take care of their health and wellbeing. That’s why, in light on National Stress Awareness Day, we have provided you lovely lot with 6 small but effective steps that can help to not only alleviate the impact of stress, but reduce it too… take a look!
11 Ideas for Tackling Stress
Did you know that 74% of people in the UK have felt so stressed they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope? Well, living with stress can be exhausting and it’s easy for us all to panic that we can’t get on top of things. So, to help, we have teamed up with friends of Paycare, PG Mutual, who have provided us with 11 Ideas for Tackling Stress – take it away guys!
Beacon Centre talk all things Eye Health!
In support of National Eye Health Week (23rd-29th September 2019), we are super excited to have teamed up with sight loss charity and one of our latest Community Partners – Beacon Centre, who have shared with you lovely lot some fantastic top tips around how to take care of your eye health. It’s an interesting one – take a read!
10 ways to raise sky high funds for charity!
We understand that sometimes it can be difficult to raise all-important funds for the charities that are close to our hearts – well, if donations are running low, we’ve got help coming your way! We’ve teamed up with friends of Paycare, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, who have provided you lovely lot with ten top tips to help raise those funds fast, there’s some fun ideas in this blog – let’s take a look!
How to Reduce the Risk of Getting Skin Cancer
We’re all guilty of forgetting to re-apply sun cream throughout the day during the hot summer season! That’s why, we’ve shared some incredibly useful tips to prevent sunburn, stay safe in the sun, and more importantly, how we can reduce our risk of getting skin cancer – it’s a very worthy read!
Your Guide To The Ultimate Marathon Preparation!
We’re super excited to be supporting a brand new event as part of this year’s #WolvesMarathonEvents – the Paycare Half Marathon Relay! And, whether you’re a seasoned runner or a complete beginner – we’ve combined some of our favourite hints and tips from some of the best sources around into one handy guide to get you Marathon ready!
Guest Blog – How to Build Resilience to Stress Through Exercise
This month, we’re hearing from Laura Butler of welLBe Coaching, who works closely with businesses and staff to build long-lasting habit changes which enable individuals to develop sustainably healthier lives. Laura shares with us, how we can look at building resilience to stress through exercise…
How to protect your knees while playing Summer Sports
Summer is well and truly on it’s way, and it’s no wonder many of us are wanting to get outside and be more active! But, where many of us tend to stick to long summer walks (you can’t beat them), some of us find ourselves taking part in more extreme summer sports and physical activity. So, we’ve teamed up with Paycare Partners, Medstars, who have provided us with some great top tips on how you can protect your knees and legs whilst being active and having fun this summer – it’s a great read! 😊
The Hidden Benefits of Walking
Is walking your natural choice for everyday local journeys? Well, May is #NationalWalkingMonth and has got us talking about the hidden benefits of walking! The simple act of walking – whether a swift stride to the shops, a leisurely stroll through the park, or a brisk power-walk round the block – can have a huge impact on both our mental and physical wellbeing… there are even some not-so-obvious benefits too! 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… 🧑💻
Samaritans speaker scheduled for next Paycare Free E-Clinic
A speaker from Samaritans is set to share information about the charity with attendees at our final free e-clinic of the year 📅
Take a read and find out more about the free session… 🤩
Mental Health Stigma: Where did it come from?
Despite mental ill health being incredibly common (around one in four are estimated to experience it during any given year), there has long been a stigma attached to the topic.
So, what is stigma? Let’s take a read and find out… 🧠🧡
Paycare marks Chamber anniversary by sponsoring virtual awards
Paycare is marking a year since becoming Shropshire Chamber members by sponsoring the Virtual Business Awards.
We are supporting the Best Small Business category at the awards, set to be held on Friday 20th November.
Let’s take a read… 🥰🏆
Stress and Emotional Eating are the focus of upcoming Paycare Wellbeing E-clinic
Stress and emotional eating are set to be explored in the next free e-clinic from Paycare Wellbeing… 🧠🍏
Let’s learn more… 😍
5 Top Tips for Reviewing your Employee Benefit Strategy
It’s important to monitor and review your employee wellbeing and benefits strategy on a regular basis, updating it as staff, finances and tax benefit rules change.
So, what 5 key steps can you and your business follow to ensure that your current or future wellbeing and benefit strategy is performing at its best, and your team are getting the most value out of the benefits that you’re offering them?
Let’s take a read… 🥰
Paycare’s virtual training launched to combat spike in mental ill health
We are on a mission to support more people with their mental health through effectively training their managers and staff, and equipping them with skills to recognise those who may be struggling 🧡
Take a read and find out all about our MHFA Virtual Training 🙌
Achieving a Work/Life Balance
It’s National Work Life Week this week (October 12th to 16th) – and this year it’s more important than ever, with working from home becoming the norm for millions across the UK.
Let’s take a read and find out how you can achieve the work/life balance that works for you – all thanks to our Wellbeing Manager, Kerry Mitchell… 🙌
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… 🙌
World Mental Health Day highlights need for Employer Training
Each year on October 10th, there is a concentrated effort to highlight mental health across the globe 🌍
Only around a tenth of the UK health and social budget is targeted towards mental health, and there are sadly still many people struggling to access services they desperately need…
In support of World Mental Health Day, let’s hear what our Wellbeing Manager and Mental Health Trainer, Kerry B Mitchell, explained… 🥰
Kindness and Mental Health: Our upcoming free e-clinic…
This year has been a tough one, particularly for people living with mental illness and their carers. Research suggests that nearly 80% of people living with mental illness say that Covid-19 and associated lockdown has made their mental health worse.
For more information about Paycare Wellbeing’s next free upcoming e-clininc, take a read 😊
Wolves to Scotland ride in aim of footballer’s mental health charity
We’re calling on the community to show its support for a bike ride in aid of a mental health charity.
Take a read… 🚴♂️🧠
Community spirit wins Paycare a top award
Paycare’s commitment to the community has been recognised by the judges of a prestigious award. 🏆
Take a read…
Free life-saving course for Wolverhampton organisations
Training sessions which could potentially help attendees save lives are taking place at Paycare House. 🧠🧡
Take a read…
Molton Brown partnership continues with discounts through March
It’s the fifth time we’ve teamed up with Molton Brown to give all of our much-loved customers and staff access to exclusive offers. 🧴🛀🧼
Let’s take a read… 😍
Paycare to attend Events during 2022
Our team are going to be attending a range of events this year and they’d love you to come along for a chat. So take a moment to have a look at where we’re headed and we hope to see you there. 😊🤝
Elite team nets Paycare sponsorship
One of the country’s elite netball teams has gained a new sponsor in the form of Paycare! 🤩🤝
Take a read… 👀
Paycare Pledges Support for Women’s Wellbeing
We’re encouraging women across the region to give their health and wellbeing a boost by taking part in a first-of-its-kind event. 😍
Let’s take a read…
Rogers’ Retirement: CEO announces plans to step down
“It’s time for the next generation to step up and shine.” ✨
That’s the message from our CEO Kevin Rogers as he prepares to step down from his role. Let’s take a read… 😊
The Haven partnership continues with fire walk and quizzes
We recently proved we’d do anything to support The Haven Wolverhampton, even walking across hot coals… 🔥
Catch up on the full story… 📰
Paycare duo donate to five Midlands foodbanks
Foodbanks across the Midlands have benefitted from the generosity of two of our wonderful team members. 🥰🧡
Take a read… 📄
Pupils net the benefit of community partnership
Pupils from a Halesowen school have benefitted from six weeks of specialist netball coaching. ⛹
Let’s take a read… 📄
Paycare: 2021 in Review
As we approach the end of another year, we’re determined to find joy in the achievements, milestones and celebrations that Paycare have encountered throughout 2021. There are some lovely stories, so grab a cuppa and take a read 🌟😃
Thanks for your 2021 feel-good feedback
Throughout 2021, we’ve been incredibly lucky to receive so much good feedback and written testimonials from our amazing Corporate Customers. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed supporting our existing members and an influx of new companies who want to look after their employees, and we’re thrilled to know our support and service is recognised by some of those who mean so much to us.
Check out some of the lovely things they had to say about us… 🧡
Paycare’s Commercial Director joins Black Country Think Tank
More exciting Paycare News to share with our readers this month, as our Commercial Director, Ant, has been invited to become one of the founding members of the Black Country Think Tank! Read the blog to learn more about Ant’s role and the innovative group, focussing on key economic issues affecting businesses across the region and further afield.
Anxiety is the focus of Paycare Wellbeing session
Attendees taking part in an eight-week mental and physical health project had the chance to learn more about anxiety thanks to our Mental Health expert! 🧠
Let’s take a read… 👀