What is the Well-Being Programme?
Introduction
The Well-Being Programme is part of a broader commitment to supporting staff well-being and is part of a national programme run in partnership with WorkLife Support (www.worklifesupport.com). The Programme was first launched in 2002. Over 200 organisations have joined over the years including nurseries and children's centres, primary, secondary, special and short stay schools as well as LA services and teams.
Although the impact usually beings to show quite quickly, we encourage organisations to make a long term commitment in order that changes can be fully embeded in their management practices.
Organisations new to the programme, or re-joining in in 2012, will subscribe for two years taking them to 2014.
The Lancashire Well-Being Programme
- Is a whole school, service or team approach to staff well-being.
- Adopts a ‘bottom up’ approach which involves everyone working together to enhance the well-being of all employees under the guidance of nominated facilitators or a well-being group.
- Ensures ownership by staff and long-term sustainability of a healthy working and learning environment.
- Is a completely confidential process.
- Includes the completion of a regular, organisational survey which is based on the Health and Safety Executive's Management Standards for work-related stress.
- Offers detailed feedback on the survey report and identifies areas for further development.
- Links to, and supports, school self evaluation (SEF), IIP, Healthy Schools, SEAL and other current initiatives
- Provides a day’s induction for facilitators, followed by additional support meetings and training.
- Gives subscribing schools, services or teams access to a range of training opportunities.
- Offers staff access to the ‘Look After Yourself’ programme in partnership with Borwick Hall.
- Is supported by a local authority specialist adviser and administrator.