April – Events, Activities and Resources

11th April 2024

 

The Health Improvement Team’s vision is to improve, enhance and support the health and wellbeing of our staff by addressing their health experiences and outcomes. Click on the links for more information.

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  • Action for Happiness Calendar: Find ways to make April an Active and happy month. Please click her for more information.
  • Bowel Cancer Awareness Month please click here for more information on what it is, symptoms and useful websites.
  • Stress Awareness MonthFind out what you can do to help reduce your stress by visiting here for further information
  • Walk to Work day takes place on the 5th April. Check out the Travelling to Work section on the bWell website for more ideas on how to make your journey more active
  • Here4U Activities are currently being advertised. Here4U is a health and wellbeing initiative for Trust staff designed to help staff feel more valued by Belfast Trust and also give everyone the opportunity for exercise, relaxation and enjoyment To find out more about the Here4U programme visit Here4U
  • Active Travel Hub. Join Sustrans at the Cathedral Gardens Active Travel Hub and take part in walking and cycling programmes Cathedral Gardens Active Travel Hub | Eventbrite
  • Learn to Ride a bike or join a 6 week cycling programme facilitated by Sustrans. For more information visit – Leading the Way Programme Belfast 2024 | Eventbrite
  • Conversations About Dying(Multi -Disciplinary Training day) scheduled on  Tuesday 23rd April 9.30am – 4.30pm Riddel Hall, 185 Stranmillis Rd, BT9 5EE. Please click here for further information on the event
  • HIV awareness Training: provides an opportunity to find out more about HIV, raise personal and professional awareness of prevention, promotion and training.  Please click here to access the training details
  • Odyseey Parenting Your Teen ProgrammeHelping you deal with the reality of Teenagers: These programmes are open to parents/ carers of teens living in the Belfast Trust area on Tuesday 16th April- Tuesday 4th June 7-9pm (8 week programme). Please click here for registration.
  • Discovering Resilience and Wellness Workshop using the Discover You Wellbeing Model – This online workshop invites participants to come together in a safe and comfortable space,using the Discover You Wellbeing Model on 09th May via Zoom – Please click here for further information
  • How to have a Wellbeing ConversationAims to equip staff and managers about how to have a wellbeing conversation on 10th April or 14th May at 09:30 am- 10:30am– Please click here for registration
  • Interested in getting more into Cycling?  Read a member of BHSCT staff story to motivate you Gerard’s story – getting back into cycling
  • AWARE– Overcoming Depression Changing LivesMental Health Support Group every Wednesday at 6:30pm ROOM RS065, ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 191 FALLS RD, BELFAST BT12 6FE for people who experience low mood, depression, anxiety or bipolar. Please email info@aware-ni.org for more information
  • Belfast Recovery College Course Programme April 2024. Please click for more information
  • Carers April Activity Programme is now available please click here for more information