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Staff benefits update

26 Nov 2020

Make the most of Black Friday savings and book a Crafternoon!

hot tub outside a cottage

Many of you will be making use of offers in the next week or so to help buy presents for loved ones for the Christmas holidays.

Wider Wallet has a range of discounts and deals with many leading high street offers and digital codes including Fitbit, John Lewis, Philips, Sky, Halfords, Rocket Gardens, Joules, Beer52, Naked Wines and Blossoming Gifts. They also have 2 x £50 e-gift cards to give away in a prize draw – closes on 30th November. If you are looking to buy experiences for loved ones Wider Wallet has a great range including The View from the Shard tickets. Most experiences have 12-18 months to use.

UniDiscounts

The incredible Black Friday deal for the Hotpoint Privilege Purchase Club expires on 30 November. A members only scheme, offering exclusive pricing on over 850 different appliances including three great brands to choose from, Whirlpool, Hotpoint & Indesit. Products range from washing machines, refrigeration, cookers and dishwashers to Hotpoint’s Small Domestic Appliance range. Juicers, kettles, toasters etc.

Cottagestayuk.com and HolidayExclusives.com have a range of great offers for holidays in 2021. Visit the travel discounts page for more information.

Wellbeing

Visit staff wellbeing news for the latest updates and notifications of online events. You can take part in a virtual Crafternoon and help raise funds for the mental health charity, Mind, on Giving Tuesday which is on 1 December. Why not join Claire from Wideawake Mindfulness for a calming session of mindfulness on the 14 December.  Claire will focus on mindfulness for uncertain times, taking into account the possible challenges of the forthcoming festive season. Throughout December you can find out more about being a Compassionate Colleague at mental health awareness sessions.

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Writing for wellbeing on 15 December

Learning how to relax sessions

Developing personal resilience for change sessions

Keep well and stay up to date with all your benefits and wellbeing options.