The support the Bank Workers Charity offer
The Bank Workers Charity exists to support the health and wellbeing of current and former bank employees and their families. They're independent of the banks, offering free & confidential information, advice and support.
Physical & mental wellbeing
From mental health to caring for your body, the Bank Workers Charity have a range of support and guidance available.
Relationships
Our relationships affect our emotion, physical, social and financial wellbeing, so it's important to get support if things aren't going so well. Support includes couples and family therapy, plus much more.
Financial matters
From managing your money to dept support, the Bank Workers Charity have a range of support and guidance available. Plus they can help with cash grants when you need it most.
Work support
Getting a good balance between work and life can be difficulty, so it's good to find out about your rights and what support is available to you.
Plus much more
Including support for carers and getting specialist support pre-retirement.
Accord & Bank Workers Charity
Accord supports and promotes the work of the Bank Workers Charity. We regularly post blogs and information, and we host webinars jointly with them to provide our members with up to date information & guidance.
Webinars
Domestic abuse: What colleagues should know
Approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. And many of us will either work with a colleague or know someone, who has been impacted by abuse. We may even have lived experience ourselves. In this webinar we look at how we can create a work culture where it is safe to come forward to talk about abuse and access support.
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Wellbeing support for you, your colleagues & families
We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity to bring you a short webinar looking at the wellbeing support available for bank workers. This webinar is designed to help you gain a clear understanding of the various types of support offered by the Bank Workers Charity while highlighting the importance of seeking intervention at an early stage.
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The truth about addiction
We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity to look at the effects of addiction in the workplace, the impacts on professional environments and individuals' overall wellbeing. This session aims not only to impart valuable insights into the prevalence of addiction but also to present strategies that nurture a more open and supportive workplace environment.
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The line manager: A key to employee wellbeing
We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity to identify those managerial behaviours that are most strongly associated with high levels of productivity as well as of wellbeing and we will show how managers are the most important factor in creating a wellbeing culture.
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Cancer in the workplace
We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity for a wellbeing webinar to explore why providing cancer support is important in a work context. We'll look at the steps some organisations have taken to support those affected by cancer, and we look at how line managers and colleagues can be supportive.
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Imposter syndrome
We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity for a wellbeing webinar to explore imposter syndrome, including who may be experience it, and to help us identify steps we can take to minimise its effects.
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Digital wellbeing
We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity for a wellbeing webinar to explore the issues related to our reliance & connectivity to digital technology, while recognising the benefits technology brings. We'll identify steps we can take to achieve a healthy balance in the use of our devices.
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Transforming wellbeing through inclusivity
We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity for a wellbeing webinar to explore the ways in which wellbeing initiatives and what it means to be truly inclusive. Workplace wellbeing does not exist separate from inclusion and diversity. It's the key to taking wellbeing to the next level.
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Domestic abuse
We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity to look at how we can create a work culture where it's safe to come forward and talk about domestic abuse and access support.
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Menopause Support (Line manager session)
We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity for a line manager wellbeing webinar to explore how people are affected by the menopause at work, and the support that's available.
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Winter self-care
We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity to explore how winter impacts the four pillars of wellbeing, and how we can use this awareness to adapt our habits to live seasonally.
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Men's health webinar
We teamed up with the Bank Workers Charity for a webinar to talk about some of the key issues relating to men’s health, and explore the pivotal life stages that can create greater challenges for health.
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Fertility & baby loss webinar
Watch the recording of the Fertility & baby loss webinar, talking about the issues surrounding fertility & baby loss, including details about the support that's available to you.
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Dementia, carers & wellbeing webinar
Watch the recording of the Dementia, carers & wellbeing webinar, talking about dementia, the unique challenges of caring for someone, and the different support that's available to carers.
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Financial wellbeing webinar
Watch the recording of the Financial Wellbeing webinar, talking about financial wellbeing, how money worries affect mental health, and the sources of information & support available.
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Guidance
Managing seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern and is most common during autumn and winter. Read on to understand SAD, find out about managing it, and getting help when you need it.
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Mental health support
With so much going on around us right now, lots of us may be experiencing changes related to our mental wellbeing, such as increased feelings of stress, worry, anxiousness, loneliness, and isolation. Find details of the support available in this blog post.
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Managing depression
Lots of us live with depression day in, day out. It affects 1 in 5 of us at some point in our lives, so we’re not alone. But the good news is, there are plenty of things we can actively do to help manage our depression which can make a positive difference to how we feel.
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How to request support
Below you'll find more details about how you can access Bank Workers Charity support
- Call 0800 0234 834 - 9am–5pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays
- Visit their website bwcharity.org.uk
- Use their website contact form bwcharity.org.uk/contact-us