Empowering small business with access to mental health programs
A focus on mental health and wellbeing in the workplace is more important than ever. Staff nowadays expect a good work culture that doesn't hurt their wellbeing, while the government is clamping down on psychosocial hazards, making a focus on mental health more than a nice-to-have.
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However, many solutions that aim to help businesses work on developing a wellbeing culture – including ours - are difficult to access for smaller business that do not have much resources to spare, particularly in a cost-of-living crisis.
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To help solve this problem, South Australia's Office for Small and Family Business has awarded Be Well Co and our partner organisation Gallagher Bassett, a grant to give small and family business and sole traders throughout South Australia free access to our leading workplace wellbeing training offerings.
What are these "psychosocial risks" I keep hearing about?
How can I manage my own mental health while leading my business?
What are some simple ways I can build a better wellbeing routine?
Do I have something in place for when times become more stressful?
The grant by South Australia's Office for Small and Family Business gives staff, leaders and owners of small business in SA free access to three different workshops
What workshops are available?
You can get access to three types of workshops specifically created for small business, both in-person and virtually. They cover a range of topics ranging from managing psycho-social hazards, to practical ways to build personal wellbeing habits and using a wellbeing-focus in your workplace to improve its success.
Practical wellbeing strategies for work & home
1 hour masterclass for all sole traders and small business staff and owners
You will explore the importance and benefits of building a supportive workplace culture for mental health and wellbeing, and will experiment with a number of practical activities to manage the way you feel day-to-day
Workplace Wellbeing and Psychosocial Hazards
1 hour masterclass on workplace wellbeing and psychosocial risk
You will explore the topic of psychosocial hazards and work on establishing a process for handling them in your workplace. You will develop knowledge on how to safeguard your own and your staff’s mental health, by responding to the impact of mental illness and promoting a culture of wellbeing.
Be Well
Foundations
for small business
1 day immersive workshop for all sole traders and small business staff and owners.
In this deep-dive, you will get some of the latest scientific insights into ways to improve your mental health and wellbeing. You will explore a variety of mental health topics, including stress management, countering thinking traps, meaning and purpose, mindfulness, and much more. You will work on developing a plan to develop ongoing wellbeing habits and embed activities into your work life.
Register for the 2024 end of year sessions
If you sign up to the sessions, you will get complementary access to:
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Session workbook: to provide you with a summary of the session and allow you to complete its practical exercises.
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The Be Well Tracker: get a personal wellbeing check-in and tailored report using our custom-built wellbeing platform
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Our evidence-based activity bank: access to 30+ wellbeing activities you can use yourself, share with loved ones or embed within your day-to-day work practice.
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The Be Well – Work Well for small business online community: where we will continue to share insights and learnings with you on an ongoing basis while the program rolls out (until June 2025)
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A participation certificate.
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60 minute masterclass for anyone working for a small business.
