Health and Wellbeing Update May 2015

May Promotion

 

Dementia Awareness Month
As part of the Brothers of Charity Services’ Health and Wellbeing Programme, Health BOCS we are raising the awareness of dementia and promoting Dementia Awareness Week 2015 – 17th – 23rd May.Millions of people are fighting to raise awareness and understanding about dementia, and how we can better support and enable people to live well with this condition. Click here for more information.

 

Sponsored Walk in Aid of Marie Curie

 

The Men’s Group from the Brothers of Charity Services in Merseyside partook in a sponsored walk in aid of raising awareness of Prostate Cancer and Testicular Cancer on Thursday 21st May. Read the full article  here.

 

June Promotion

 

Heritage Day 2015

 

We are pleased to invite you to Heritage Day on Sunday the 28th June. On this day we remember our founder, Peter Triest, for his vision and values which are the bedrock of The Brothers of Charity Services in celebration of his life.

 

We are having a big garden party with games, music, food and fun! There will be something for everyone and the weather will be fine! Please, bring your kids, relatives and friends.

 

Date: Sunday the 28th JuneTime: 1pm – 4pmVenue: Lisieux Hall

 

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 callreception at Thingwall Hall, 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.You can also access discounted gym membership through Incorpore via Medicash,click herefor more information. You will be asked for the company code, this is MED.What else?

 

Staff Survey

 

Please keep your suggestions coming for any other promotions or initiatives you would like to see.The next Health & Wellbeing Champions group meeting will take place on Monday 1st June at 10am in the Library at Thingwall Hall – if you are interested in attending please contact: communications@brothersofcharity.org.uk