Above and beyond the call of duty
In light of ‘The Consumer Duty’ introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority, the Paycare team wanted to go above and beyond our usual review, reflect and refine process to really dig down into every single element of our work, to highlight how we’re continuing to make our customers journey even BETTER! Find out more 😃
We’re exhibiting at the Connectin Business Expo!
We’re exhibiting at the Shropshire Chamber Connectin Business Expo on Wednesday 11th October – so businesses across Shropshire have the chance to find out about supporting the wellbeing of their teams! Learn more and book your free place in our latest blog 😀
Are your staff happy? Paycare shares best practice ideas!
We share ideas from some of our wonderful customers to highlight and inspire other companies to focus on workplace wellbeing too! Take a read 😊
Top Tips for taking better care of our eyes!
To support our lovely Policyholders, People and Community, we have teamed up with our wonderful friends at Beacon Centre for the Blind, to share some top tips for how to look after your eyes…
Kindness as a chemical – how helping others helps our wellbeing
We’ve all experienced that little lift when you do something nice for someone – whether it’s giving a thoughtful gift, running an errand for them, or simply sharing a hug. But did you know, that act of kindness is actually triggering the release of chemicals in our bodies? 🧠
Lets find out more… 🥰
How to reduce Eye Strain at Work
Whether you spend your day staring at a computer screen, analysing intricate data or working on a machine, or if you spend your lunch hour online shopping, playing games or scrolling through social media on your phone – your eyes can get tired from intense use. That’s why, we have taken a look at the small changes and self-care steps you can take to reduce eyestrain during your working day – ah, spectacular! 🤓
Dementia and you – how Paycare can help
It’s estimated around 850,000 people across the UK are living with dementia – a condition traditionally associated with memory loss, but which actually has wide-ranging symptoms including confusion, language problems, and difficulties completing every-day tasks.
Take a read and find out how Paycare can support you. 🧡
From learning to lab with the help of Paycare prize
We recently went to the University of Wolverhampton to help celebrate the work of a trio of top students! A fantastic ceremony and dedicated prize winners… read more! 🌟
Mood-boosting tips to support your Mental Wellbeing
From getting outdoors and taking a break, to staying hydrated and eating well, we’ve asked the Paycare team for their top 7 tips for ways you can boost your mental wellbeing 💚
Creative classes help boost workplace wellbeing
We’ve let our creativity run free as we welcomed Creative Black Country to Paycare House for workplace wellbeing workshops recently, focused on large-scale drawing with the aim of encouraging fun and relaxation amongst the team! Find out more 😀🎨
Paycare a proud Pack Patron for Wolves Foundation
Paycare have officially and proudly become an Honorary Patron of the Wolves Foundation for the 2023/24 season, one of the four Pack Patrons revealed by the charity! Read more about the news in our latest blog 😀
Super Sally’s skydive to help women fleeing domestic abuse
She did it!!! Our fearless fundraiser, Sally, braved the 14,000ft skydive and has raised over an incredible £1,000 for The Haven Wolverhampton – hear about Sally’s experience and check out photos from the special day!
Are you getting enough Zzz?
While some of us can be asleep within minutes, others can spend night after night struggling to doze off. We’ve shared some key top tips on how to get enough of that all-important sleep and rest our bodies and minds need.
Let’s take a read…😴
Top Tips for promoting Happiness at Work
With the risk of burnout and likelihood of employees calling in sick drastically decreasing when they enjoy what they do, it’s essential that employers are supporting their team in every way possible. Check out our top tips to promoting happiness at work… 🥰
The sky’s the limit when Paycare supports The Haven
Paycare team members will be taking to the skies to help support The Haven Wolverhampton!
Take a read to find out more… 💚🙌🪂
Are you using your Paycare Perks?
When it comes to looking after your health, our mission is to think holistically – so we’re not just supporting you with your physical and mental wellbeing, but also helping you with your financial health too. So, are you making full use of Paycare Perks?
Take a read… 🤓📖
World Suicide Prevention Day interview with WCR FM
On World Suicide Prevention Day (Friday 10th), Chris Allen from WCR FM radio centred his show around this incredibly-important issue, inviting on a number of expert guests including our very own Wellbeing Manager Kerry B Mitchell. 🧠
Take a read… 🙂
How to Access Reliable Health Information
This week (5th to 12th July) is Health Information Week, which is a great opportunity for organisations across the UK to highlight the need for individuals to be aware of where they can find reliable healthcare information. 🩺
Let’s take a read… 💻
National Smile Month: Our Top Mouth Care Tips
Taking a proactive approach to managing your health is something we are passionate about here at Paycare, that’s why we encourage everyone to get regular check ups and consult a professional over any concerns they may have. And what better time than National Smile Month to concentrate on the health of your teeth and gums? 🦷👅
Take a read of Our Top Mouth Care Tips… 🙌
Are you stress aware?
Whether it’s through exercise, sleep or spreading kindness – check out our top tips and few small changes you can make to reduce your stress levels 🙌😊
University Mental Health during the pandemic
The university experience in 2020 and 2021 has been vastly different than any student and teacher could ever have imagined… 🎓
Our qualified mental health first aid trainer and Wellbeing Manager, Kerry B Mitchell, is sharing her insight into how she thinks teachers, lecturers, mentors, and university bodies can play a big role in shaping the way we approach student mental health over the coming months. Take a read… 🧠🧑🎓
The Benefits of Less Screen Time, More ‘Me’ Time
Over 50 attended our free February e-clinic which focused on the relationships we all have with technology. 💻📱
Let’s take a read and find out more about the effects of screen time… 🥰
It’s Time to Talk – But Are You Really Listening?
Through year-round campaigning and its pivotal annual event Time to Talk, the Time to Change movement has improved millions of people’s attitudes towards mental health. With the last ever Time to Talk day taking place on this Thursday (February 4th), our Wellbeing Manager Kerry B Mitchell looks at why talking is so important, and urges employers to ensure they are really listening. 💬👂
Take a read… 🥰
Six Ways to Workout the January Blues
Did you know, running for just 15 minutes a day, or walking for an hour, has been shown to reduce the risk of major depression by 26%?
At Paycare, we love sharing top tips to help our Policyholders with their health and wellbeing – so here are our suggestions to beat those January (and lockdown) blues! 💙🏃♀️
Why Cooking Together is so Important
While we often eat together, cooking together isn’t so popular, despite having a wealth of benefits! 🍏
So, we asked friend of Paycare and Wellbeing Expert, Laura Butler from WelLBe Coaching, to share how food can bring us together… 🙌
Let’s take a read… 📖
Hope and Wellbeing E-clinic to counteract Blue Monday slump
January is traditionally thought of as a gloomy month – but we are working to fight against the ‘Blue Monday’ slump by hosting a hopeful e-clinic.
Take a read and let us take care of your teams Health and Wellbeing in 2021 🙌🧡
Flu Symptoms or Covid? Know the signs!
It can be tricky at the best of times to know if you’ve got flu symptoms or simply a bad cold – and this year the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is bound to add to the confusion and worry…
With different treatments recommended for each – and of course the need to socially distance if you’ve got Coronavirus – it’s important to know exactly what you’re dealing with 🙌
Let’s take a read… 🦠
Stress and Emotional Eating are the focus of upcoming Paycare Wellbeing E-clinic
Stress and emotional eating are set to be explored in the next free e-clinic from Paycare Wellbeing… 🧠🍏
Let’s learn more… 😍
4 Ways Paycare Perks can make you Financially Fit!
Included as standard across the majority of our Health Cash Plans and Bundle Wellbeing Package, Paycare Perks offers a range of discounts and free services to Paycare Policyholders and Bundle Members on a host of everyday purchases.
Here are four ways that Paycare Perks can benefit your day-to-day life: Lets take a read 😊
Back Pain – How you can support your employees
Back pain might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to your workplace wellbeing strategy – but when you consider the impact it could have on your staff, and your business as a whole, knowing how to prevent and support those suffering with it could make a huge difference.
Let’s take a read to find out how you can support your employees when it comes to back pain… 🙌
Menopause awareness in the Workplace e-clinic
Experts on the menopause are set to share their knowledge with businesses from across the country during our next e-clinic… 💻
Take a read and find out more… 👀
World Suicide Prevention Day interview with WCR FM
On World Suicide Prevention Day (Friday 10th), Chris Allen from WCR FM radio centred his show around this incredibly-important issue, inviting on a number of expert guests including our very own Wellbeing Manager Kerry B Mitchell. 🧠
Take a read… 🙂
Paycare Wellbeing hosts e-clinic with Motherwell FC
Paycare Wellbeing has joined forces with our partners in Scotland to organise a Motherwell Mental Health Awareness e-clinic. 🧠
Take a read and find out more…
Celebrating two years of supporting employee mental health
Our wonderful Wellbeing Manager is reflecting on almost two years of supporting businesses and their employees with mental health and wellbeing. 🎉
Let’s take a read…
Shropshire training helps organisations understand Mental Health
Shropshire-based organisations have the chance to learn more about mental health awareness in the workplace during a special Paycare Wellbeing virtual training session. 🧠🖥️
Take a read… 🤩
Paycare Testimonial – Willoughby Book Club
“Some of our team members are very excited about accessing the more holistic wellbeing services, while others think avoiding lengthy waiting lists to see a doctor (by using the MyPocket GP service) will be a real plus going forward.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by Willoughby Book Club. ✍️
Paycare Testimonial – DePe Gear
“I feel it is important for us to protect and support our staff health and wellbeing, not only in the workplace but outside of it too. Strategically, I also see it as an advantage when looking for top talent in the future as a great way to promote how our business looks to support our workforce with healthcare costs.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by DePe Gear. ✍️
Wolves and Paycare team up to support colleague wellbeing
“I can’t speak highly enough of Kerry, she was able to make the course relevant and interesting for the 11 different people taking part across two groups, so it resonated with everyone.”
Check out our latest Mental Health Training Testimonial – shared by Premier League team, Wolverhampton Wanderers. ✍️
Paycare Testimonial – Cedo
“The access to private healthcare solutions such as a consultations and scans has helped a number of employees and their families reduce waiting times, and crucially reduced diagnosis and treatment times.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by Cedo. ✍️
Paycare Testimonial – Briggs Equipment Group
“We’ve been with Paycare for many years and it forms a key part of our employee wellbeing strategy, ultimately aimed at reducing sickness absence and boosting motivation.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by Briggs Equipment Group. ✍️
Free e-clinic offers workplace mental health insight
Expert tips on mental health awareness in the workplace are on offer during our next free e-clinic… 🧠🧑💻
Let’s take a read and find out more… 🙌
Paycare shares Workplace Wellbeing expertise at Midlands Expo
We’ll be helping managers find out about keeping their workforce happy and healthy when we attend the Midlands Business Network Live Expo next month. 🙌
Taking place on Thursday 24th June 2021, the exhibition at the National Motorcycle Museum near Solihull, will see hundreds of companies coming together to network and share their products and services. 🤝 Let’s take a read and find out more about the expo…
Paycare Testimonial – Ground and Water
“I never felt there was a hard sell or ulterior motive, nothing other than a good person, working for a good company providing help and support to others, championing the cause.”
Check out our latest testimonial – shared by contaminated land and ground investigation services, Ground and Water. ✍️
Workplace Wellbeing strategy includes days to relax and recharge
Employee wellbeing is going to be a key focus for all businesses going forward – and with time at a premium for those juggling busy work and home lives, we wanted to ensure our team took a little time out for themselves. 🥰
Take a read and find out more about our Workplace Wellbeing offering… 🙌
Ensuring everyone can access workplace perks – Paycare’s top tips
How do companies offer perks which will actually benefit their teams, without those who are working flexibly missing out? Take a read of our five ideas which can be implemented to ensure you’re on track when it comes to the future of workplace wellbeing… 😏
Bike ride raises thousands for mental health charity
A bike ride sponsored by Paycare has raised more than £5,000 for a mental health charity run by a former Premier League footballer – with money still coming in from supporters. 🧠🧡
Let’s take a read…
Wolves to Scotland ride in aim of footballer’s mental health charity
We’re calling on the community to show its support for a bike ride in aid of a mental health charity.
Take a read… 🚴♂️🧠
Community spirit wins Paycare a top award
Paycare’s commitment to the community has been recognised by the judges of a prestigious award. 🏆
Take a read…
Free life-saving course for Wolverhampton organisations
Training sessions which could potentially help attendees save lives are taking place at Paycare House. 🧠🧡
Take a read…
Molton Brown partnership continues with discounts through March
It’s the fifth time we’ve teamed up with Molton Brown to give all of our much-loved customers and staff access to exclusive offers. 🧴🛀🧼
Let’s take a read… 😍
Paycare to attend Events during 2022
Our team are going to be attending a range of events this year and they’d love you to come along for a chat. So take a moment to have a look at where we’re headed and we hope to see you there. 😊🤝
Elite team nets Paycare sponsorship
One of the country’s elite netball teams has gained a new sponsor in the form of Paycare! 🤩🤝
Take a read… 👀
Paycare Pledges Support for Women’s Wellbeing
We’re encouraging women across the region to give their health and wellbeing a boost by taking part in a first-of-its-kind event. 😍
Let’s take a read…
Rogers’ Retirement: CEO announces plans to step down
“It’s time for the next generation to step up and shine.” ✨
That’s the message from our CEO Kevin Rogers as he prepares to step down from his role. Let’s take a read… 😊
The Haven partnership continues with fire walk and quizzes
We recently proved we’d do anything to support The Haven Wolverhampton, even walking across hot coals… 🔥
Catch up on the full story… 📰
Paycare duo donate to five Midlands foodbanks
Foodbanks across the Midlands have benefitted from the generosity of two of our wonderful team members. 🥰🧡
Take a read… 📄
Pupils net the benefit of community partnership
Pupils from a Halesowen school have benefitted from six weeks of specialist netball coaching. ⛹
Let’s take a read… 📄
Paycare: 2021 in Review
As we approach the end of another year, we’re determined to find joy in the achievements, milestones and celebrations that Paycare have encountered throughout 2021. There are some lovely stories, so grab a cuppa and take a read 🌟😃
Thanks for your 2021 feel-good feedback
Throughout 2021, we’ve been incredibly lucky to receive so much good feedback and written testimonials from our amazing Corporate Customers. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed supporting our existing members and an influx of new companies who want to look after their employees, and we’re thrilled to know our support and service is recognised by some of those who mean so much to us.
Check out some of the lovely things they had to say about us… 🧡
Paycare’s Commercial Director joins Black Country Think Tank
More exciting Paycare News to share with our readers this month, as our Commercial Director, Ant, has been invited to become one of the founding members of the Black Country Think Tank! Read the blog to learn more about Ant’s role and the innovative group, focussing on key economic issues affecting businesses across the region and further afield.