Category: Health and Wellbeing

It is with regret that we must inform you of the cancellation of our planned outing to experience the enchanting production of “Wizard of Oz” at the Birmingham Hippodrome, scheduled for Wednesday, 12th June 2024.

Despite our excitement and efforts to organise this event, due to limited demand, we are unable to proceed with the excursion as initially planned.

We understand the disappointment this may bring and apologise for any inconvenience caused. Your enthusiasm and support for our events are highly appreciated, and we hope to bring you more captivating experiences in the future.

For those who have signed-up and made payment, you may collect this from the People & Culture Office.

Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please feel free to reach out to the team at [email protected].

As lovers of literature and advocates for personal growth, we believe that diving into the world of books can enrich our lives in numerous ways. Our inaugural book selection is the timeless classic, “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott. Whether you’re revisiting this cherished tale or experiencing it for the first time, there’s something magical about journeying through the lives of the March sisters together.

We understand that the first meeting may have been a bit quiet, but fear not! We realise that we didn’t provide much detail about how the club will operate. Allow us to shed some light on what to expect and why we think you’ll love being a part of “Book Worms”.

How It Works:

• Book Selection: The group, collectively, will choose a new book to read either monthly or quarterly.
• Discussion Meetings: Twice a month during lunchtime, we’ll gather for vibrant discussions about the current book.
• Format: Bring your lunch and your copy of the book! Our discussions will be informal and inclusive, allowing everyone to share their thoughts, insights, and favourite passages.
• Cost: The Wellbeing group will cover the expense for our selected readings.

If you are interested in joining the bookworms, please email [email protected] so we can ensure there are enough books for all!

See you at our next “Book Worms” gathering!

Happy reading.

Join us every Wednesday from 1 May for an energetic session of Samba Drums, our latest activity from the Health & Wellbeing Group.

Dates:

• Wednesday 1 May
• Wednesday 8 May
• Wednesday 15 May-cancelled due to filming
• Wednesday 22 May
• Wednesday 29 May

Time: 5.15-6.15pm

Location: Café Black Country in the Visitor Centre

To sign up, please email [email protected]

Samba Workshop (4)

We’re excited to announce details for our upcoming Pedal for Purpose charity bikeathon supporting Black Country Mental Health (our chosen charity).

The event will take place during January Reset in the Learning Centre.

16th – 09:00-11:00

18th – 11:00-13:00

23rd – 13:00-15:00

A big thanks to our partners at the Village Hotel who are providing a bike and event staff member across these three days. Colleagues are encouraged to sign up for a 10-minute sponsored cycling session during reset on one of the event days.

Please ask your family, friends, and colleagues to pledge sponsorship for your participation, with all funds going to Black Country Mental Health. We will also have a donation bucket available onsite for anyone to contribute on event days. This is a great way to get some exercise while supporting mental health services in our community.

Sign up now and get pedalling for this important cause!

Haven’t got a BCLM email address? No problem! Email [email protected] to sign up.

Please note, we are not accepting any further expressions of interest as this position has now closed.

As part of the Museum’s continued commitment to the Health & Wellbeing of our colleagues, we are keen to increase our representation of Mental Health First Aiders to ensure all colleagues have an accessible Mental Health First Aider that they feel comfortable talking to.

Our current team of Mental Health First Aiders are largely office based colleagues who identify as female, therefore interest from colleagues who are in roles based on site and/or identify as a gender other than female are particularly welcome.

As a Mental Health First Aider, you will be the first port of call if a colleague appears to be in distress or is experiencing a crisis. You will be required to act compassionately and in confidence, as well as signpost to appropriate guidance or organisations that may help colleagues to address their concerns.

This is not an easy role; it can and will be very challenging. It requires individuals to be resilient, robust and most of all have the skills to listen and support colleagues, for this reason all applicants will be subject to a selection process.

If you are interested in becoming a Mental Health First Aider please send your expression of interest to [email protected] with a brief explanation as to why you wish to take on this role. The closing date for expressions of interest is Wednesday 8th November. 

Please note that this opportunity is available to contracted staff only (who have successfully completed their probationary period) and the training will be online. You will need to be available for all of the sessions which will take place on: Wednesday 24 January 2024, Thursday 25 January 2024, Wednesday 31 January 2024 and Thursday 1 February 2024 from 9:30am – 1:30pm.

Thank you.