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In this staff newsletter we have a new years update from our Chief Executive Maxine O'Mahony; ask you how many steps you have done this week for RED January; invite you to take part in the Laughology webinar; let you know about a session on how to recognise risk; update you on the new legislation surround LFT's; remind you about our upcoming ASB; kickstart the year with some tricky conundrums and invite you to join our health and wellbeing Facebook page.
An update from Maxine O'Mahony
How many steps have you done this week?
To get 2022 off on the right foot and to support our ongoing commitment to Health and Wellbeing, we have launched an in house tournament, where you can submit how many steps you have taken each week and see yourself move up the leaderboard.
Kick start your 2022 in a positive way, access support from friends and colleagues, and offer advice to Breckland colleagues. If you sign up to Red January, you can also help raise funds to support people experiencing mental health challenges via Sport in Mind.
Our Chief Executive Maxine O'Mahony has put her best foot forward with RED January shoelaces. We have launched a new Facebook group for Breckland staff connect for health and wellbeing that will be focusing on RED January this month.
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Kick start your health!
As part of R.E.D January and kickstarting your health in 2022 there are free tools available through the https://www.nhs.uk/better-health
'Laughology' are offering a free webinar 'Toxic Positivity' - Why suppressing negative emotions is bad for your mental health.
The webinar takes place on 14th January, book your place now.
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Do you know how to recognise a risk?
Ryan Pack will be running a virtual risk training session on 18 January, focused around the councils risk management approach.
This will include how to assess risks, the different type of risks we deal with as a council and changes we are looking to bring to our risk management approach in the future.
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Covid symptoms and close contact guidance update
In light of recent government changes the HR department have amended our guidance about covid testing and what what you need to do if you receive a positive LFT.
The Staff and Manager FAQ's page has been updated to reflect these changes and you can find the relevant information in the 'Staff and Manager guidance for symptoms and close contact' PDF at the top of the page.
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Our first ASB of 2022!
Don't forget that our first all staff briefing of 2022 will take place on 20 January from 12 to 2 pm.
Breckland has lots of big projects and initiatives planned for 2022 and our January ASB will be a chance to hear more about our priorities and focus for the coming year.
We will also have a special guest... our Leader Sam Chapman-Allen!
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Let the competition begin!
Each week we will be featuring 3 riddles or general knowledge questions. Whoever answers the most correct at the end of the month becomes Breckland's star quizmaster!
Riddle:
You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy. What am I?
General Knowledge:
1. What is the most sold bag of Walkers crisps?
2.Saying the name of what dried fruit used to be used to encourage people to smile before a photo in the 1800s, before the phrase “cheese?”
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Have you joined the Facebook page?
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