Health and Wellbeing Update December 2015

07/01/16 |

Activities, Fundraising, News

Download the 2015/16 Health and Wellbeing Calendar here.

December Monthly Promotion 

Santa Stroll 

The Santa Stroll was held by the Brothers of Charity Services in Merseyside on Monday 14th December around the grounds of Thingwall Hall.
The Brothers of Charity Services in Lancashire also held a Santa Stroll on the 17th December, which starting at the Chapel at Lisieux Hall, the group walked up to the site of Kem Mill and back to Lisieux Hall, a challenging route of 3km!
Everyone enjoyed both festive strolls raising money for the Brothers of Charity in Sri Lanka, and everyone received a medal, mince pie and hot drink afterwards to warm up!
Christmas Jumper Day 

The Brothers of Charity Services in England wore festive jumpers on the 18th December, donations were collected for Text Santa in Merseyside and the Salvation Army in Lancashire.

January Monthly Promotion

Dry January

Dry January participants often report losing weight, sleeping better, more energy, clearer skin plus huge savings. That’s not a bad return just for cutting out the booze for 31 days.

So go on, take time out and prove to yourself that you can say no to the tipple.

Plus the money you donate will help Alcohol Concern, the national charity dedicated to tackling the harm caused by alcohol to individuals, families and society. Did you know that 93,500 babies under 1 live with a parent who is a problem drinker? Your donations and fundraising can help provide awareness around the issues, get young people involved in conversations around alcohol for the first time, and help to protect families. Registered Charity Number 291705.

Click here to visit the Alcohol Concern website for more information and to sign up for Dry January.

Debt Awareness

One week.Make it count.

Take control of your finances in 2016 with Step Change Debt Charity’s 7-day email programme of support and practical advice.

Feeling like your finances are unmanageable can make dealing with your debt a daunting prospect. But you can take control of your finances again with the 7 Days, 7 Ways email programme.

What is 7 Days, 7 Ways?

Each day for a week Step Change will send you an email linking to practical advice to help you with your finances. Written by their expert debt advisors, the programme is the perfect starting point in dealing with your debt.

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The 7 Days, 7 Ways email programme will talk through a range of different subjects that will help you take steps to deal with your debt. By following the steps, at the end of the 7 day programme you will:

  • know exactly what you owe
  • understand where you spend your money each month
  • know which payments are priorities
  • have ideas to boost your income
  • know what to do next

Not only will the 7 Days, 7 Ways programme help you to identify the financial challenges you face, but more importantly it’ll enable you to confront your debt with confidence.

Click here to visit the Step Change Debt Charity website for more information and to sign up.

MediCash

Are you making the most of claiming back your optical and dental bills with your Medicash Health Plan provided to you by BOCS? All staff will have received a pack by post, but if you need your membership number, you can also call reception at Thingwall Hall on 0151 228 4439, or email human.resources@brothersofcharity.org.uk.

For more information go to www.medicash.org/BOC You can also save £100’s each year through our online discount portal Medicash Extra’s. To start saving today simply go to www.medicash.org/extras.