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Sign up for the Big Team Walking Challenge – May 2026!
Sign up today for our FREE walking challenge! We’re walking the sunny east coast of Spain this May!   May is National Walking Month, and we want to...
Workplace Stop Smoking Support
Essex Working Well launches the Smokefree Employer Award   We are proud to be launching our NEW Smokefree Employer Toolkit.  For more details contact  You will also be...
Essex Working Well 2025 Successes
It has been a pleasure working with our Essex employers this year, and together we have supported the development of meaningful employee health and wellbeing initiatives: Other Achievements...
December 2025 Self-Care at Christmas
How to survive Christmas Whilst Christmas is a time of joy and an opportunity to spend time with family and friends, for many of us this can be...
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Financial Wellbeing
We’re asking you to encourage the people you employ, support or serve to do one thing that could make a positive difference to their financial wellbeing. It could...
Big Team Challenge – New Zealand – 1st-31st January 2026 – Sign up Today!
Our FREE New Year Big Team Challenge – sign up today!   Open to any Essex employer, simply scan the QR code, sign up, set up your team...
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...
Free Blood Pressure monitor loans and checks across Essex Libraries
Anyone over 18 can borrow a monitor and no GP referral is needed.   Essex Libraries are helping residents take control of their heart health this Heart Month....
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...
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...