Welcome to the Healthy Working Lives Conference

Improving Healthier Choices Andrew Steenson, Belfast Strategic Partnership Claire McLernon, Sustrans

Active Belfast “People in Belfast will be more active and healthier.” Focusing on Life Inequalities

Andrew Steenson Belfast Strategic Partnership

Improving healthier choices: Keeping Active

Overview What is Belfast Strategic Partnership (BSP) / Active Belfast Why active and why workplaces Who we have supported and how Demonstration programme

What is BSP / Active Belfast Multi-agency strategic partnership Focus on addressing life inequalities Range of priority themes Supported by an integrated team

Health: the Belfast context

What is BSP / Active Belfast An approach to getting more people active The 3 P’s Barriers to being active Who is involved

Active Belfast Partnership (strategic)

Why active and why workplaces Benefits for the individual Benefits for the organisation Workplace as a setting Benefits to the local community

What we have done Provide free physical activity sessions Train health champions Promote a walking challenge Establish a cycling hub

What we have done Provide fitness equipment Train Active Travel Champions Deliver cycling skills sessions Hold lunch time walks

What we have done Support occupational health services Provide access to leisure facilities Hold health assessment sessions Promote scheme with staff

Contact information Andrew Steenson Project Development Senior Officer Belfast Health Development Unit

Active Travel Officer: Workplaces Engagement is key to empower staff to make lifestyle-integrated active travel choices Active travel significantly benefits staff health and wellbeing Benefits made measurable through robust monitoring and evaluation by Sustrans ‘To increase awareness of using the workplace as a setting to positively impact the health and wellbeing of employees’

Sustainable Transport = Active Travel Walking Public Transport Cycling

Some statistics… For every 100 employees Sustrans engage in our full package of activities, we achieve per year: Reduction of 24 sick days Improved well being in 61 employees Increased productivity 6% reduction in commuting by car A reduction of up to 38 tonnes of CO 2 The typical benefits of our projects deliver estimated savings to organisations of a minimum of £7,500 a year for every 100 employees engaged

Leading the Way with Active Travel Funded by: Participating organisations: Baseline survey of 1714 employees in these organisations has identified the barriers to active travel. Sustrans has tailored engagement plans for each workplace, and feeds back to employers accordingly to help overcome these barriers.

Leading the Way with Active Travel Led cycles and walks

Leading the Way with Active Travel Led cycles and walks Bike to work days and breakfasts Led cycles and walks

Leading the Way with Active Travel Led cycles and walks Bike to work days and breakfasts Cycle route planning Route planning with the Sustrans National Cycle Network

Leading the Way with Active Travel Led cycles and walks Bike to work days and breakfasts Cycle route planning Cycle training National Standard on-road Cycle training

Leading the Way with Active Travel Led cycles and walks Bike to work days and breakfasts Cycle route planning Cycle training Dr Bike clinics and mechanic demos Dr Bike clinics and mechanic demonstrations

Leading the Way with Active Travel Led cycles and walks Bike to work days and breakfasts Cycle route planning Cycle training Dr Bike clinics and mechanic demos Information and engagement stalls Information & engagement stalls

Leading the Way with Active Travel Led cycles and walks Bike to work days and breakfasts Cycle route planning Cycle training Dr Bike clinics and mechanic demos Information and engagement stalls Workplace Champion training Information & engagement stalls

The Active Belfast Challenge May 2015 Your Challenge, if you choose to accept it… Register your workplace for free Encourage your employees to log sustainable journeys (walking, running, cycling, car-sharing, public transport…) in return for rewards Reap the benefits of an engaged, healthier workforce driven by healthy competition between staff and other workplaces Maximum participation is the aim Register at

The Active Belfast Challenge May 2015 Register at

The Active Belfast Challenge May 2015 Register at

Thank you

Improving Healthier Choices Drink Work and Me Lorraine Black, Addiction NI Ruth Cunningham, Michelin Tyres

Partners

Findings 58% view it as an important issue 57% believe alcohol has negatively impacted business 43% don’t know how to deal with the issue 80% want to positively impact wellbeing by focussing on the issue

Aim To raise awareness of alcohol related harm by offering information and support services to employees, their families, and their communities.

Test your knowledge Quiz What does 1 unit of alcohol look like?

Achieving our aims

Education and prevention To provide information and to encourage individual awareness of alcohol related harm. To empower line managers to address the negative impact of alcohol use and enable them to support their employees, if an issue arises. General Awareness Training Line Management Training

Intervention and treatment To enable individuals to be proactive in how they manage their alcohol intake. To provide tailored help and support to those living with the negative impact of alcohol use. Services will be tailored to the needs of each individual, and will range from a single session to a twelve week programme. Self-Help Website Brief Intervention Counselling

Legacy To support employers in developing the resources required to ensure a sustainable and lasting legacy. Learning Network Drink, Work and Me Champion Workplace Alcohol Trainers Trusted Colleagues Toolkit

Questions?

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Partners

Findings 58% view it as an important issue 57% believe alcohol has negatively impacted business 43% don’t know how to deal with the issue 80% want to positively impact wellbeing by focussing on the issue

Aim To raise awareness of alcohol related harm by offering information and support services to employees, their families, and their communities.

Test your knowledge Quiz What does 1 unit of alcohol look like?

Achieving our aims

Education and prevention To provide information and to encourage individual awareness of alcohol related harm. To empower line managers to address the negative impact of alcohol use and enable them to support their employees, if an issue arises. General Awareness Training Line Management Training

Intervention and treatment To enable individuals to be proactive in how they manage their alcohol intake. To provide tailored help and support to those living with the negative impact of alcohol use. Services will be tailored to the needs of each individual, and will range from a single session to a twelve week programme. Self-help website Brief intervention Counselling

Legacy To support employers in developing the resources required to ensure a sustainable and lasting legacy. Learning Network Drink, Work and Me Champion Workplace Alcohol Trainers Trusted Colleagues Toolkit

Ruth Cunningham, Michelin Tyres

Questions?