Thank you to everyone who signed up for our Wellbeing Week events or joined in our walking clubs and hula hooping competition. We have pulled together some of the key information that was shared during the week in one article so it’s all in one place. Please read on.
Employee Assistance Programme
Every employee has access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers some great resources and support for you and your family.
To use the service, you will need to download the app on the App Store or Google Play.
Services available include:
• Unlimited mental health consultations
• Medical appointments — unlimited 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and medical second opinions
• 360 Wellbeing Score — four short assessments to get key insights into employees’ wellbeing and unlock 1-2-1 lifestyle coaching
• Financial and legal guidance
• Everyday savings and discounts
• 1-2-1 personal training and nutritional consultations
Cycle 2 Work Scheme
Our Cycle 2 Work Scheme is back and will be open for applications until 30th November 2023.
We will continue to partner with CycleScheme to give you the best choice and savings possible. You can now apply for up to £2,000 towards any type of bike, accessories, clothing and much more (subject to T&Cs).
How do you apply?
• Head over to https://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/
• Click on “I’m an Employee”
• Enter the company name “Ideal Standard”
• Click on the company name in the drop-down list.
• Follow the instructions from there on.
Where can I find more information about the Scheme?
All FAQs and details can be found on the website by clicking on “Help and Support for employees”.
Staff Discounts and Financial Help
Following on from the Bravo Benefits webinars, we wanted to remind you of the wonderful discounts and support available to you including Ask Bill, Personal Debt Advice and Retail Discounts.
• PureGym: 5% off all monthly memberships and 10% off all fixed term memberships
• Ask Bill: For free help with managing money, go to the Ask Bill website
• Angel Advance: Expert online debt advice on the Angel Advance website
Healthy Eating
A healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health and can help you feel your best. What you eat and drink has a major impact on your overall health, affecting both your physical fitness and mental wellbeing.
This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
Here are some nutrition tips:
• Combine your food
• Make time to eat with those you love
• Have a plan of action
• Plan, prepare and store healthy meals for the week
• Get real with your food
• Get to know your body
• One meal won’t "make" or "break" your health
• Stay hydrated
• Don’t forget if you are on site, there is always a range of fresh fruit provided
If you want to know more, take a look through this information sheet provided by Bravo Benefits.
Other support available
We aimed to raise awareness of support available for mental health, menopause, fitness, and the benefits on offer to you as an employee as well as much more.
For further resources on some of the businesses that have supported the week, please visit their websites:
• Andy’s Man Club
• Gymophobics
• Pilates by Amie
If you have questions about any other the above or difficulty accessing the services, please contact hrenquiries@idealstandard.com