1. Welcome to the Healthy Working Lives Conference

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

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

4. Andrew Steenson Belfast Strategic Partnership www.makinglifebettertogether.com

5. Improving healthier choices: Keeping Active www.makinglifebettertogether.com

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

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

8. Health: the Belfast context www.makinglifebettertogether.com

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

10. Active Belfast Partnership (strategic) www.makinglifebettertogether.com

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

12. www.makinglifebettertogether.com What we have done Provide free physical activity sessions Train health champions Promote a walking challenge Establish a cycling hub

13. www.makinglifebettertogether.com What we have done Provide fitness equipment Train Active Travel Champions Deliver cycling skills sessions Hold lunch time walks

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

15. www.makinglifebettertogether.com Contact information Andrew Steenson Project Development Senior Officer Belfast Health Development Unit 028 9050 2073 andrewsteenson@bhdu.org

17. 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’

18. Sustainable Transport = Active Travel Walking Public Transport Cycling

19. 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

20. 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.

21. Leading the Way with Active Travel Led cycles and walks

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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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 www.abc.getmeactive.org.uk

29. The Active Belfast Challenge May 2015 Register at www.abc.getmeactive.org.uk

30. The Active Belfast Challenge May 2015 Register at www.abc.getmeactive.org.uk

31. Thank you

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

34. Partners

35. 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

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

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

39. Achieving our aims

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. Questions?

44. If you would like further information please contact us on 028 9066 4434 Or email lorraine.black@addictionni.comlorraine.black@addictionni.com

46. Partners

47. 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

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

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

50. Achieving our aims

51. 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

52. 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

53. 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

54. Ruth Cunningham, Michelin Tyres

55. Questions?