Are You Using Your Wellbeing Entitlements?

The Schools Advisory Service’s (SAS’s) Staff Wellbeing scheme is something we provide to you to give you a wide range of health and wellbeing services. (See the graphic below, full contact details are featured at the end of this article).

All of the physical and mental health support SAS provide to you as an employee of Voyage is designed and implemented by a team of experienced, in-house wellbeing experts.

All services are confidential, clinician-led and managed by NMC registered nurses.

Here is some more in-depth information on wellbeing services available to you as a member of Team Voyage:

Mindfulness Support

Approved by the NHS, SAS offer their ‘Be Mindful and Feeling Good’ mindfulness support programme, with the aim of developing coping strategies for those who struggle with stress and anxiety. Within its first six months, the SAS mindfulness support programme helped over 5,000 school staff - creating healthier working environments.

 

GP Phone and Video Consultations

Receive medical advice and support from active NHS GPs - available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The consultations on offer have an unlimited length and there is no limit to the number of times you can use the service. On top of this, the support isn’t just for you but extends to your children. A fantastic service that looks after you and your family.

 

Cancer and Chronic Illness Support

If you or someone close to you has received a cancer diagnosis, you are offered support by in-house registered nurses. We can make additional complementary therapies available to you to aid with the physical and psychological symptoms that appear alongside a cancer diagnosis. Statistics show that around 363,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the UK every year, so we want to offer you the much-needed support if this event occurs.

 

Nurse Drop-In and Support Service

SAS directly employs NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registered nurses, who are on hand to speak to you whenever you have a health concern and can recommend the relevant wellbeing service that can help. The aim is to offer advice and support for any query you have regarding your health. More than two of the SAS NMC nurses are conducting drop-in clinics for schools every school day. At schools, lifestyle health screenings are carried out - allowing staff confidential one-on-one nursing time. This creates a safe space where you can address any concerns surrounding your wellbeing. You can discuss issues such as: • Wellbeing Consultation • Family History • Medical History • Current Medication • Lifestyle • Mental Wellbeing

 

Stress Awareness Support

In 2020, over 200 hours of stress awareness courses were delivered by our consultants. These provide stress risk management workshops tailored to the individual needs of each school. Other services include interactive sessions with staff showing how to identify stress-relieving solutions - and mindfulness-focused sessions looking at relaxation techniques.

 

 

Physiotherapy

With an estimation of around 43% of people in the UK suffering from chronic pain, SAS try to help alleviate this discomfort. We can reduce the referral waiting time by offering private physiotherapy services. Figures show that 74.5% of all those accessing physiotherapy through SAS would have been likely to experience absence without intervention, making for smoother transitions in and out of work.

 

Counselling

Previous research has shown that stress accounts for approximately 31% of absences within schools and academies, so to combat this SAS carry out, on average, more than 240 sessions of counselling per week. Ultimately, this offers solution-focused therapy sessions to staff to reduce work absences and take care of any issues employees are experiencing.

 

Weight Management

SAS partner with Slimming World to provide employees with a 12-week weight management programme if their BMI is over 30. Statistics show that 61.1% of people who complete the referral programme achieve a 5% weight loss.

 

 

Menopause Support

Menopause is an extremely challenging time for women, with the average UK age for women to reach menopause being 51-years-old. SAS works in partnership with Simply Hormones, covering issues linked with menopause. All the in-house qualified nurses are trained to support you though this time.

 

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Here are the contact numbers for the various wellbeing services you can access:

Nurse Support
01773 814404

Counselling
01773 814402
counselling@uk-sas.co.uk

Physiotherapy
01773 814403
physio@uk-sas.co.uk

Integrated GP Service
01773 447522

Mindfulness Support
01773 814404
askjune@uk-sas.co.uk

Personal Training & Nutrition
01773 814404
askthept@uk-sas.co.uk