Work Wellness Occupational Health

09/06/2026

We are blessed with two withdrawn Canine Partner dogs. Serving the positive power of paws in this beautiful video brings happy tears 💜 Fantastic work Canine Partners

26/05/2026

Taking care of our own wellbeing support dogs Lando and Norris. Staying safe in the shade today! Please take care all humans and pups 🐾🐾 Shade, hydrate and stay safe 🦮☀️😎

☀️ YOUR DOG DOES NOT NEED A WALK IN THIS HEAT. ☀️

They need to stay alive.

We are seeing far too many dogs being dragged around parks, pavements and fields in temperatures that can KILL them.

Let’s be blunt.

By the time your dog is collapsing, vomiting, unable to stand, drooling excessively or struggling to breathe… the damage is already happening.

Heatstroke is not “a bit overheated.”
Dogs DIE from this - Dogs have died in LEAMINGTON from heatstroke!

And even the ones that survive can suffer organ damage for the rest of their lives.

Your dog panting heavily is not funny.
It is not them “loving the sunshine.”
It is their body desperately trying not to overheat.

If you are sweating in shorts and a T-shirt, why are you forcing an animal wearing a fur coat to walk on boiling pavements?

NO dog has ever died from missing one walk.
Dogs HAVE died because owners ignored the heat.

So please stop:

❌ Marching dogs around retail parks
❌ Throwing balls until dogs collapse
❌ Taking dogs on walks in midday sun
❌ Walking dogs on scorching pavements
❌ Assuming water alone prevents heatstroke
❌ Leaving dogs in cars — even for 2 minutes.

If it is hot enough that YOU are uncomfortable — it is too hot for dogs to exercise safely.

Walk them at sunrise.
Walk them late evening.
Or don’t walk them at all for one day and use enrichment toys and ideas off the internet.

Because we can promise you this:
The guilt of skipping a walk lasts minutes.
The guilt of carrying your dog into an emergency vets surgery lasts forever. 🐾

(*And before the Tesla owners start writing essays in the comments 😅 yes… we know your dogs are sat in ‘Pet Mode’ with air con, mood lighting and probably watching Netflix. We’re not talking about you.🙄)

12/05/2026

This a reminder that our Specialist Nurse Practitioners are all accredited Mental Health First Aid England Instructors too. We deliver small group, 6-8 delegates, MHFA adult training at your workplace across Stratford-upon-Avon and the North Cotswolds. Keeping your delegates supported throughout and with on-going Occupational health services available. Helping your business increase awareness around mental health at work, signposting and strategies to help you keep your workforce well 💙

07/05/2026

An opportunity to explore more with NHS Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull Talking Therapies at our local leisure centre 12th May, full details below.

We’re excited to be joined by the NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Talking Therapies team at Stratford Leisure Centre 💬

They’ll be on hand to chat about their free mental health support services and share helpful information on looking after your wellbeing. A strong body and a healthy mind go hand in hand – so why not stop by and say hello?

🗓 Tuesday 12 May 2026
⏰ 5:00 – 7:30pm
📍 Stratford Leisure Centre, Bridgeway, Stratford-upon-Avon

Come along, get active, and take a positive step for both your physical and mental health 💙

30/04/2026

Ready for with thanks to Action for Happiness 💙
Reflections, affirmations and ideas, guiding you forward.

21/04/2026

Booking now for September. We deliver the full range of Mental Health First Aid England training courses at your workplace. Covering Stratford
-upon-Avon and the North Cotswolds. Small group sizes, 4-8 delegates, keeping your teams safe and supported. Contact our team today to learn more.

15/04/2026

For professional support and individual stress risk assessments, our team are here for your workplace. Remote 1-2-1 Consulting via video, helping you, keep your workforce well 💙 On site Mind Matters clinic days and Mental Health First Aid England training also available on site at your office across the North Cotswolds.

This Stress Awareness Month: Take action to prevent work-related stress

Did you know that nearly 1 million workers in the UK reported work-related stress, depression, or anxiety in 2024/25? But here’s the key: work-related stress is preventable.

As an employer, you have a legal duty to assess and manage this risk to protect your team’s well-being.

HSE’s Management Standards provide a clear framework to help you manage key areas of work design that, if left unchecked, can lead to:

🔸 Poor mental health
🔸 Reduced productivity
🔸 Increased absenteeism

Here are the six critical areas to focus on:

🔹 Demands – Are workloads manageable?
🔹 Control – Do employees have input into their work processes?
🔹 Support – Is sufficient support available from colleagues and management?
🔹 Relationships – Are workplace relationships positive?
🔹 Role – Are roles and expectations clear?
🔹 Change – Are changes managed and communicated effectively?

By reviewing these areas, you can identify stress risks and engage your team in creating a healthier, more productive work environment.

This is a key focus of HSE’s Working Minds campaign—helping employers prevent stress and improve mental health in the workplace.

Take action now with our free tools and guidance:

🔗 https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/working-minds?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=working-minds

31/03/2026

A new 24/7 mental health crisis text support is now live! 📱🩵

From today, people living in Coventry and Warwickshire can text ‘CWHOPE’ to 85258 to start a confidential conversation with a mental health professional at any time of day or night.

We know that reaching out for help can be incredibly difficult, especially in moments of distress, and not everyone feels able to speak on the phone. By partnering with Shout, we are expanding the ways people can access support and ensuring help is available in a way that feels safe and discreet.

UHCW University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind NHS Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull Talking Therapies Safe Haven Cov & Warks Warwickshire County Council Coventry Wellbeing for Warwickshire