In the twelve working days running up (almost) to Christmas, for our 2024 take on the Twelve Days of Christmas, we’ll share twelve straightforward and simple ways to build better financial wellbeing. What is financial wellbeing? Financial wellbeing is defined as...
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World Mental Health Day 2024: How print businesses can prioritise mental health in the workplace.
10th October every year is World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme is ‘it’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace’, something which we know people in print take very seriously. So we hosted a Knowledge Exchange webinar where anyone was welcome to join...
The International Week of Happiness at Work 2024: Creating Joy in the Workplace
From 23rd to 27th September 2024, organisations around the world will come together to celebrate the International Week of Happiness at Work. This initiative shines a light on the importance of happiness in the workplace, recognising that the time we spend at work can...
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing 24/7: The Printing Charity Helpline and Samaritans’ Commitment
Samaritans’ Awareness Day is very purposefully held on the 24th of July or ‘24/7’ because Samaritans offer their support at any time of the day. Someone in crisis isn’t bound by working hours, and it’s therefore vital that Samaritans can be there for those in need 24...
Shotton Mill – a model for employee wellbeing support
“Mental health and wellbeing is paramount to our success as a business” – Natalie Lawton, HR Advisor, Shotton Mill Paper manufacturer, Shotton Mill, takes employee wellbeing seriously, and they have gone the extra mile to support their staff. We spoke to HR Advisor,...
Starting conversations about Men’s Health in the workplace
10th – 16th June is Men’s Health Week. This year’s theme focuses on encouraging men to talk openly about how they are feeling, and the benefits that can be gained from this, inspired in part by how King Charles started a national conversation by sharing news about his...
We’re told men don’t talk. Here’s why it’s important to start those conversations
10th – 16th June is Men’s Health Week. The theme for 2024’s event is Let’s Talk Prostates (And Everything Else Men’s Health!). The theme recognises how King Charles started a national conversation by sharing news about his own health problem, which is a great case...
Random acts of connection to combat loneliness
10th June marks the start of 2024’s Loneliness Awareness Week. Hosted by leading loneliness charity the Marmalade Trust, the campaign is all about starting conversations about loneliness to destigmatise it, and creating supportive communities to help combat it....
How movement can boost workplace wellbeing
This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is “Movement: moving more for our mental health”, which reminds us of the importance of staying active for mental as well as physical wellbeing. Here are some simple ways to incorporate this idea into the working day....
Starting a conversation with the Printing Charity
Solutions to problems that seem impossible are best addressed through open, honest conversation. At the Printing Charity, we are here to help people in print, paper, packaging, graphics and publishing through practical, emotional and financial support when it’s needed...