Wellbeing | Falkirk Council

We recognise the benefits and impact that good health and wellbeing has on our employees.

Wellbeing is the state of being comfortable, healthy or happy and can be influenced by a range of factors including:

Career and work factors
Emotional factors
Financial factors
Health factors
Social factors

Whilst these factors are both work and non-work related, we will create a workplace that supports our employees in improving and maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

If you would like to know more or have any queries please contact:

wellbeing@falkirk.gov.uk

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The coronavirus outbreak has turned all our lives upside down, but thankfully life is starting to get back to normality with only some of the restrictions still in place e.g. physical distancing guidelines, facemasks.

Although we can get out and about more and go to the cinema, to restaurants, visit family and friend at their homes we still may feel anxious about Covid-19 – and that feeling is natural. We will still worry over our own health and of those we love so it's still important to take care of ourselves, mind and body.

In this section you'll find resources to support you through the ups and downs of the smaller challenges that we are still faced with.

If there's something you feel we've missed or you want to highlight resources you've found useful that you feel could help others, please email because it's good to share and care.

wellbeing@falkirk.gov.uk

Age awareness

With the removal of the default retirement age (65yrs), there is no longer an automatic date when employees retire and employees may choose to work beyond the age of 65. The following resources may be helpful to employees and managers:

Age UK have a range of resources and workshops to support people approaching retirement, facing issues with dementia etc.
Alzheimer Scotland support to people facing dementia and their carers
We can provide access to a pre-retirement course for those people considering their options for retirement
The Falkirk Council Pension Fund website
please refer to the our policies on Retirement and Flexible Working for further information about retirement options and different working patterns

Disability

We are committed to being a Disability Confident Employer. Further information about this scheme can be found on the Disability Confidence website.

The following resources may be useful for employees, managers and carers:

Gov.UK has links to different government support available to people with disabilities
Forth Valley Disability Sportare a charitable organisation providing sporting opportunities to children, young people and adults
NHS Forth Valley have information about the Disability and Equality Access service within area
Forth Valley Sensory Centre have support available to people with visual or hearing impairments
Jobcentre Plus help people with disabilities return to work • Disability Information Scotland provide a database of disability resources • Capability Scotland provides care, education and employment services for disabled children and adults across Scotland

Downloads

EAP Wellbeing newsletter

Downloads: May 2021
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Downloads: April 2021
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Downloads: February 2021
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General health: Supporting Older Women in the Workplace
PDF file, 39.1 KB

Mental health: Falkirk Services Directory Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Services
PDF file, 184.3 KB

Smoking: Falkirk Pharmacies offering free NRT
PDF file, 26.1 KB; NHS - Ready to Stop Smoking Clinics
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