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MHFAider Day – 12th November 2025
    Essex Working Well is proud to offer free and discounted MHFA England training to Essex employers. We believe that Mental Health First Aid should be an...
Add Your Voice: Consultation on Mental Health First Aid Standards is live
      The future of workplace mental health support is being shaped now! MHFA England has launched a public consultation on new Workplace Mental Health First Aid...
Free Blood Pressure monitor loans and checks across Essex Libraries
Anyone over 18 can borrow a monitor and no GP referral is needed. Residents can now borrow blood pressure monitors for free from Essex’s 74 libraries. They will...
September 2025 Back to School – HSE’s Working Minds Campaign Sept 2025
Get Ahead: prevent stress, support good mental health As school communities settle back into routines, it’s a busy time planning for the year ahead. No matter your role...
September 2025 Big Team Challenge 1st-30th Sept 2025
Free Workplace Virtual Walking Challenge – Lakes and Mountains – 1st-30th September 2025 Calling all workplaces in Essex We’re thrilled to be partnering with Active Essex, who are...
Digital Health Checks for workers expanded across Essex
Over 1400 checks already completed across 30 businesses. Earlier this year Essex County Council launched a digital health check scheme for workers in Essex. The scheme started in...
Health and Wellbeing App for Employees
Enhancing Workplace Health and Wellbeing: The Role of AmaraHealth™ App We know that in today’s fast-paced work environment, employee health and wellbeing have become really important for employers....
The Bridge – a place where Business and Education can meet
Welcome to The Bridge     At Essex County Council we are passionate about helping businesses prosper whilst also providing opportunities for young people with additional needs or...
November 2025 Weekly Update
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SiSU Digital Health Checks Pilot
The Digital Health Checks Programme launched in Basildon and Brentwood at the end of March 2025. The 12 month pilot provides free installation of digital, self-serve, health check...
Know Your Numbers – Mid and South Essex ICB programme
Are you at risk?  Know your Numbers – Mid and South Essex ICB programme launches   “Get checked as blood pressure issues can affect anyone. I have a...
Miles to Marakesh Big Team Challenge Gallery – May 2025
Big Team Challenge Gallery You’ve completed DanceFit classes, Zumba, Pilates, walked in Switzerland, taken the grandchildren to feed the ducks, worked on allotments, walked the dogs, enjoyed the...