September Activities – Events, Activities and Resources

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.

• Action for Happiness Calendar – Self Care September
• World Suicide Prevention Day takes place on 10^th September.  Find out how you can develop your skills and knowledge about suicide and local services that can support here
• Want to get more active – Couch to 5K is taking place at Ormeau Park and virtually.  To find out more information and to register click ‘here’ 
• The Health Improvement Team and Public Health Dietitians are offering visits to individual departments with a health and wellbeing information stand.  To find out more please click here
• The Health Improvement Team are offering 5 different training sessions each with a focus on health and wellbeing.  Click here for more information and to book your place
• HIV Awareness Training – HIV Awareness Training is mandatory for all BHSCT staff who have direct patient and client contact. To access September training click here
• Find out about events taking places across Belfast that can help you Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing
• Mindful Carers Programme – a 6 week online programme is starting in September.  ‘Click here’ to find out more and how to register.
• Belfast Recovery College Prospectus is available to view ‘here’ These courses are free for BHSCT staff
• Are you interested in getting on your bike?  Sustrans are having a 6 week Getting into Cycling Programme for Women.  Find out more ‘here’ and read staff member Madhuri’s story
• “Speak up for babies – Giving our most vulnerable the best start” – Infant Mental Health Conference is taking place on Thursday 3^rd October – to register click ‘here’ 
• The 29^th Annual Regional Sexual Health Conference is taking place on the 20^th November – to book your place please click ‘here’
• Your chance to win a holiday if you register with the Cycle to Work Scheme before the 30^th September.  For more information click ‘here’ 
• Mental Health First Aid Training is taking place in October. Please click here for more details.

• The Regional Workplace Mental Health Campaign commences on 10^th The campaign is encouraging everyone to take 10 minutes each day for self-care using the Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing.  To find out more and access the campaign pack click here
• Want to learn a new activity or become more active.  The Here4U Programme offers free activities for BHSCT Staff.  The Programme for September – December 2024 is now ready and you can register here Here4U | B Well Belfast (hscni.net)