Healthy Workplaces in North Somerset

Local News 5 Sep 2023

Lots of free support is available to employers and employees across North Somerset in a wide variety of health areas

Workplaces play a key role in contributing to the health and wellbeing of employees, which in turn supports the health of the business. Lots of free support is available to employers and employees across North Somerset in a wide variety of health areas like mental health, physical activity, stop smoking, menopause, men’s health, musculoskeletal health, alcohol and substance misuse, financial wellbeing and lot more – take a look at Better Health North Somerset Healthy Workplaces.

If you don’t know where to start with improving the health and wellbeing of your workplace? The North Somerset Healthy Workplaces Award is a free programme which provides a flexible framework that enables you to capture existing work that supports the health and well-being of your employees. It will help you to identify areas that may need some improvement and also provide you with inspiration and ideas, to progress and make positive changes in your workplace.

Find out more about the North Somerset Healthy Workplace Award Programme.

Join the Healthy Workplaces mailing list to receive a bi-monthly newsletter with the latest news, events, training and useful information to support the health and wellbeing of all who work in North Somerset. Employees and employers of all descriptions are welcome to join the mailing list: North Somerset Council (list-manage.com)

FSB Members also have access to pirkx, which allows the creation of a personalised wellbeing package that is available to employees too. Pirkx includes a full range of benefits including physical and mental health, wellbeing, options for physical fitness, discounts on treats and essential purchases and more. As an employer you can add your employees to the platform and they can access all the same benefits as you. Find out more about this FSB Member Benefit here


What's happening in your local area?

Visit our regional pages to find your local FSB staff and volunteers, as well as upcoming events and what's happening where you live.

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 Ruth Lambert

Ruth Lambert

Development Manager: Somerset & Wiltshire