National Wellbeing Week 2025 - Monday 1st September

Below, you will find information on all the sessions running on Monday the 1st of September for National Wellbeing Week. Click on the session titles for details and links to register.

Return to the Wellbeing Week Homepage to check out the programmes for the rest of the week.

Monday 1st September, 9:30am – 10:30am

An introduction to Lifestyle Medicine and information on sleep, good nutrition, physical activity, good mental health, social connections and freedom from toxic substances. This will be based on the 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine focussing on self-care and preventive medicine.

Presenter: Dr Hannah Dakin, NHS Fife

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Monday 1st September, 10:30am – 11:30am

Come Along to YOUR credit Union Workshop & Let’s Get Money Smart Together! Whether you work in the NHS, HSCP, or third sector, you’re invited to join us for a friendly online session. We’ll share who we are, what we do, and how we can help you feel more confident and in control of your money.

Presenter: Elaine Rae, NHS Credit Union

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Monday 1st September, 10:30am – 11:30am

This session will visit the Values Based Reflective Practice (VBRP®) model. VBRP® offers the worker a safe space to look at what is going on for them and to think in different ways about their working life. There will be an introduction to the model, its benefits for both the team and the individual and the opportunity for some reflective practice in real time.

Presenter: June Gordon (NHS Grampian)

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Monday 1st September, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

This session will be aimed at those who have influence over the wellbeing of their workplace and will discuss the variety and role of learning resources that we have at Public Health Scotland – including Mental Health First Aid.

Presenter: Mel Bridgwood, Public Health Scotland

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Monday 1st September, 1:00pm – 1:45pm

Advertising the availability of one of the national programmes, the Workforce Specialist Service (WSS), a service for regulated practitioners working in healthcare. So far, the service has treated over 2000 people from NHSScotland, Health and Social Care.

Presenter: Kirsten Woolley, Scottish Government Clinical Advisor

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Monday 1st September, 2:00pm – 4:00pm

At the Menopause Café, participants will have the opportunity to:
Share experiences: Engage in open, respectful conversations about menopause, sharing personal stories and listening to others.
Engage in activities: Take part in Road and Body map activities about their own symptoms and journeys throughout menopause.
Support: Find a supportive community where they can discuss challenges and coping strategies.

Presenter: Dominika Fellman, Dundee City Council

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Monday 1st September, 3:30pm – 5:00pm

The Dumfries & Galloway ProSocial Framework has been co-developed in the Health & Social Care Partnership over the past 10 years and is used by dozens of teams to improve team culture and wellbeing.
Teams using the framework report increased collaboration, both within and between teams, improved staff wellbeing and better outcomes for service users.
This introductory session will outline the framework, demonstrate how it is used in various contexts to manage complex challenges, and attendees will be able to try-out some of the tools used.

Presenter: Dr James Lemon, NHS Dumfries & Galloway

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Monday 1st September, 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Experience of using the Joy@Work Framework and Tool developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement for developing a healthy work culture (2017).

Presenter: Sarah Negrette, NHS Fife

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Before you go...

The theme of National Wellbeing Week this year is ‘Supporting workplace culture’. We have a couple of resources related to this which may be of interest to you.

The first is a set of learning modules on Peer Support. We can all play a role in generating a supportive, inclusive environment in the workplace. Supportive environments where colleagues check in with one another can play a huge role in reducing the impact the stressful experiences have. Our peer support modules will help you understand common warning signs that someone might need support and provide you with the knowledge and skills to provide that support.

Try our learning modules

Second is our Reflective Practice Toolkit. Reflective Practice can help boost team wellbeing by providing staff with opportunities to come together with colleagues, to share and learn from each others experiences, enhancing wellbeing and strengthening teams. Our toolkit will guide you through the basics of Reflective Practice and provide an overview of what is needed to implement reflective practice groups for your staff.

Read our toolkit

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