We are proud to announce the Age UK East Sussex is the first Charity in East Sussex to be awarded a ‘Commitment Award’ from East Sussex County Council for the work we have done focusing on Wellbeing at Work.
The award was presented by East Sussex County Council in recognition of our wellbeing initiatives and programmes that support our people’s wellbeing, this includes sending out an employee survey, conducting listening groups, the implementation of Wellbeing Policies, introducing mental health first aiders and increasing mental health awareness with training for our people.
People & Development Manager, Claire Goater, and HR Advisor, Caroline Taylor, found that the survey was a helpful activity to undertake as has supported staff engagement, and the listening groups have provided an opportunity to delve into staff feedback in more detail. Claire and Caroline feel that undertaking the survey has helped to raise an awareness of mental health across the workforce. It has also built an appetite for everyone to get involved, with some staff members having since completed Mental Health Awareness and Mental Health First Aid training.
