The Bank Workers Charity (BWC) supports the health and wellbeing of current and former bank employees.
Accord promotes and supports the work of the BWC.
The Bank Workers Charity exists to support the health and wellbeing of current and former bank employees and their families.
They're completely independent of the banks, offering free & confidential information, advice and support.
The Bank Workers Charity can help in the following areas:
Find out more about the Bank Workers Charity in this short video.
Play this videoAccord supports and promotes the work of the Bank Workers Charity. We regularly post blogs and information from the BWC, and we host webinars jointly with them to provide our members with up to date information & guidance.
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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Take a moment to think about how you can improve your mental wellbeing. The Bank Workers Charity has developed a variety of guides and tools to help you.
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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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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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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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