Staff benefits update
23 Jan 2014
Wellbeing Week, Counselling Service, health plan and fitness and Rugby League offer.
As you may have already read in Staffnet, following the success of Wellbeing Week in 2013, “Wellbeing Wednesdays” are being introduced, getting both staff and students involved. The campaign is scheduled to run on selected Wednesdays throughout February to June. Why not register now for the first Well Being Day on Wenesday, 5 February so you can take part in a range of free activities?
Ahead of next week’s Wellbeing Wednesday, it’s a great time to see how the University offers a varied and affordable health and fitness programme for staff.
Counselling Service
The University of Manchester Counselling Service offers confidential help with any personal issues affecting work, self-esteem, relationships, mental health and general well-being. The Counselling Service is freely available to all University of Manchester staff. As well as individual counselling they offer a range of courses and workshops in which you can learn new personal skills or better ways of coping with particular issues.
Health plan
If you are looking for ways to spread the cost of your of your healthcare, visit the Simplyhealth benefits page. The University introduced Simplyhealth’s healthcare cash plan in June 2012 to help demonstrate that the University is actively committed to being a responsible and caring employer, actively promoting an award–winning health scheme alongside other staff benefits and wellbeing activities. The Simply Cash Plan gives you money back towards everyday health appointments such as opticians, dentist, physiotherapist and more, whether it’s for a check-up, treatment or something unexpected up to your annual limits (see Levels of cover). Find out more about joining the Simplyhealth Cash Plan and/ or requesting them to visit your department to talk about the plan to your staff.
Fitness
You can take advantage of the wide range of health and fitness options open to members of staff at the University. The University has plenty of qualified staff and instructors on hand to help you to achieve your goals. The Sugden Sports Centre is conveniently situated right in the centre of campus providing you with the ideal venue to exercise, keep fit and play sport before, after or in between lectures and the fitness suite offer discounted memberships via payroll deduction starting from £10.75 per month!
For more information on discounts for Pure Gym, British Military Fitness and many more visit the health and beauty pages!
Rugby League offer
If you are more about watching sport then for Rugby League fans there is an offer for the Warrington Wolves v St Helens on 13 February!
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