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North Somerset Healthy Workplaces Awards

Healthy Workplaces Team

Healthy Workplaces
Public Health
Castlewood
Clevedon
BS21 6FW

healthyworkplaces@n-somerset.gov.uk

    The North Somerset Healthy Workplaces Awards

    A free, flexible programme to support and promote the health and wellbeing of staff within North Somerset workplaces. There are many benefits to becoming a member of the Healthy Workplace Awards, such as access to training, peer to peer support and shared resources. The scheme provides a framework to celebrate work to support staff health and wellbeing with opportunities to achieve ‘Healthy Workplace’ awards.

    Employers

    Employers and businesses of all sizes and staffing structures are welcome, including employers from the voluntary sector.

    Accreditation categories and criteria

    All levels of award are based on the following categories, and each category has corresponding criteria:

    6 key healthy workplace goals:

    1. Leadership and Commitment
    2. Compassionate, inclusive and effective line management
    3. All staff feel engaged and supported
    4. Understanding employee health needs and evaluation of health and wellbeing programme
    5. The workplace environment
    6. Equity, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

    9 Health and Wellbeing Topics:

    1. Mental health and wellbeing
    2. Musculoskeletal health
    3. Smoking and vaping
    4. Food, nutrition and oral health
    5. Physical activity
    6. Drugs and alcohol
    7. Support for all life stages
    8. Prevention and management of health conditions
    9. Other aspects of health and wellbeing

     

    Award level – Bronze, Silver and Gold Healthy Workplace Awards

    Workplaces join the scheme as ‘Members’ and can work towards achieving a bronze silver and gold award. To achieve a Bronze Healthy Workplace award, employers are required to meet all 15 Bronze criteria. To achieve a Silver Healthy Workplace award, employers are required to meet all the criteria for the Bronze award, plus 20 additional criteria and for Gold, all the criteria for the Bronze award plus 40 additional criteria.

    • Bronze – 15 criteria
    • Silver – 15 Bronze criteria + additional 20 criteria
    • Gold – 15 Bronze criteria + additional 40 criteria

    Take a look at our Healthy Workplaces flyer and brochure for more information on the criteria and how to apply for an award.

    The North Somerset Healthy Workplaces Awards FlyerInformation about what is involved, what is on offer, the six key healthy workplace goals and nine health and wellbeing topics which make up the framework of the scheme.Download PDF (451 KB)
    The North Somerset Healthy Workplaces Awards BrochureThe brochure includes information about the awards, why workplace health is so important, the award criteria including how to apply, and benefits to the business.Download PDF (2 MB)

    Support throughout the process

    1. Support from Healthy Workplaces team
    2. Networking and peer to peer support
    3. Workplace health and wellbeing events
    4. Training
    5. Newsletter
    6. Resources

    Celebration of Success

    To recognise and celebrate success an annual healthy workplace event is planned and promotes the good practice of local employers in North Somerset.

    Become a Member

    To join the scheme, workplaces can fill out the registration form and email it to healthyworkplaces@-northsomerset.gov.uk or should you wish to discuss further please do not hesitate to email the mailbox direct.

     

    North Somerset Healthy Workplaces Award Registration FormDownload DOCX (819 KB)

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