Background

The People Strategy launched in 2018 has the wellbeing of our people embedded within the strands of the strategy. Our people’s wellbeing is now being considered across all processes and activities and although much has been achieved since the launch of ‘Your Wellbeing Matters’ to establish core systems and support we must strive to further understand our people’s needs. ‘Your Wellbeing Matters’ supports four key areas of wellbeing: Physical, Psychological, Social and Financial.

Your Wellbeing Matters is supported by the recent significant evaluation and review of all aspects of the Health and Wellbeing (HWB) programme. The review featured evidence in practice from all aspects of the organisation and aims to drive the development of next generation of the Health and Wellbeing Programme. An overview of the health and wellbeing priorities and the core elements of the framework which emerged from the review is provided below;

Bring the health and wellbeing of our people to the top of the organisation’s agenda.

Develop a coordinated national approach to health and wellbeing, which is robust and driven by investment.

Proactive engagement of our people in an ongoing health and wellbeing conversation through listening and understanding the need.

Recognising the significant pressures on our people and develop the support of our people enabling them to achieve a better work, life balance.

Adopt a person centred approach to all support pathways and programmes e.g. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Occupational Health (OH), Trauma Risk Management (TRiM), Wellbeing Champions.

Prevention to become a primary focus.

Reduce the stigma which still exists around health and wellbeing, particularly mental health and the seeking of support.

Development and training of all officers and staff, with a specific focus on those in line management and senior ranks.

Recognise the importance and role of peer support amongst our people.

The Health and Wellbeing Framework is driven by our core aim which is to support our people through a positive working environment enabling them to serve the public. The framework promotes a proactive, preventative and person centred approach intended to understand and consider what our people are
experiencing both inside and outside of work. The framework also recognises the impact of significant moments on our people’s lives and the importance of providing ‘fit for purpose’ tools, and support
which empowers and enables our people to take positive action in relation to their health and wellbeing.

The action planning stage of the review is ongoing and will bring to life the priorities and framework highlighted above. Below is an overview of recent activity within the Health and Wellbeing Action
Plan areas.