Episode 46: First Steps First Aid
In this episode, CEO Dave Humphries talks to Jack Boaden and Jess Spencer from First Steps First Aid about their history as paramedics, starting the business, and delivering first aid training to businesses, schools, and more.
Episode 52: Solent Mind
In this episode, Steff Jones talks to Chris West from Solent Mind about improving workplace wellbeing with The Five Ways to Wellbeing, and joining the team as our new Workplace Health & Wellbeing Programme Lead.
Shaping launches PSA testing on International Men’s Day
International Men’s Day 2024 was the perfect day to launch our PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) tests for businesses, part of our Workplace Health & Wellbeing programme. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK with around 1 in 8 men being diagnosed in their lifetime. The key to beating it is early […]
Join our Prostate Cancer Screening event for International Men’s Day
On International Men’s Day Shaping Portsmouth wants to do something to try and reduce the deaths from prostate cancer within our business community. Portsmouth Business Prostate Cancer Screening Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with about 48,600 men diagnosed with it each year and 12,000 dying in the UK […]
Newly launched Portsmouth Wellbeing Centre welcomes the community
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, on Thursday 16th May, Solent Mind showcased its new Wellbeing Centre, located in the heart of the City centre. Regardless of the inclement weather, the centre staff welcomed community partners, existing service users and members of the public throughout the day, with over 40 visitors coming through the doors. Solent Mind’s […]
Movember
Download a PDF version here. The Movember initiative was started in 2003 in Melbourne, Australia. Travis Garone and Luke Slattery started the trend getting 30 ‘Mo Bros’ involved, more than 6 million men across the world now take part to raise money. The money raised goes towards men’s health projects and research.The aim of Movember […]
A Guide to Menopause
Download a PDF version here. What is the menopause? The menopause is the time is a female’s life when periods stop. This happens because of loss of ovarian reproductive function, and the ovaries producing less oestrogen. Usually this occurs between the ages of 45-55 and a female is classed as officially being in the menopause […]
Alzheimer’s Awareness [Video]
Sophie Cass, Wellbeing Manager at Cordell Health, presents a video looking at Alzheimer’s and dementia, their treatment and prevention, workplace factors, and available support.
Heart Health [Video]
Sophie Cass, Wellbeing Manager at Cordell Health, presents a video looking at the heart, diseases that can affect it and blood vessels, workplace issues associated with heart disease, and prevention.
Imposter Syndrome
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