Employees on Track To Get Healthy

Swadlincote staff are on track to get healthy thanks to support from the Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire (HWD) Team.

Dellner UK Ltd. started working with Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire in September 2024, after finding out about the services we could offer.

The Swadlincote site manufactures and maintains train track components across the globe.

Kevin Doherty is the site’s Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment manager.

He said:

“Supporting our employees in any way we can from a health perspective is beneficial to both ourselves - from a business point of view, and for our employees so using the scheme made sense.

From a business perspective, if the results did show up any potential issues, the hope is employees act on the results leading to a reduction in absentee days.

From a workforce point of view, it shows we care for our employee’s wellbeing and also gives them a good overview of their current health position."

Our Healthy Workplace Derbyshire team visited the site over 6 days in 2024 and carried out 47 health checks 🔗.

Kevin says that communication between the Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire Team and the business was very good, working to ensure the service was delivered at appropriate, convenient times.

He added:

“It is good that a service such as this is offered in this day and age of cutting costs.

We as a business benefitted and our employees appreciated the service.”

If you are interested in FREE workplace health checks delivered onsite, please complete the 'Register of Interest' form on our website below.

Device Donation with PC Refurb

Do you have any old laptops, phones or tablets hanging around your workplace? Your unwanted tech could help improve lives. 

Following a very successful year, PC Refurb, based in Glossop, has received further funding to continue with their device gifting service in Derbyshire, and they need more equipment to refurbish. Once the equipment is restored, it is redistributed to those most in need in Derbyshire. 

PC Refurb also offers digital skills training 🔗 across Derbyshire. 

If you can help by donating your devices, please contact PC Refurb by phone at 07724 064709, by email at admin@pcrefurb.org.uk or by visiting the official website 🔗.

Finally, for further information about the service, please view PC Refurb's official flyer attached 🔗.

Healthier Futures With Live Life Better Derbyshire (LLBD)

Healthier Futures at Live Life Better Derbyshire (LLBD) are running free programmes for parents and carers of children and young people aged between 0 – 17.

• Fancy an 8-week programme? Meet other parents and carers in a fun weekly online group and learn how to make lasting healthy changes together.
• Fancy something more bite-size? – If you have children aged 0 – 17* years old, you may choose to join 1 or more sessions covering topics which matter the most to parents.

Click here 🔗 to view more information from our official flyer about what’s available and how to sign up.

50+ Open Forum Groups

The 50+ Forum Groups run across Derbyshire, Ashbourne, Belper, Chesterfield, Clay Cross, Glossop, Heanor, Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Staveley.

They are run by groups of volunteers who form a committee that organises events, speakers, entertainment and trips quarterly throughout the year; these groups are FREE to join.

Please visit our website below for more details of days, venues and times or contact us by email at fiftyplusforums@derbyshire.gov.uk or by phone at 01629 539623.

• Get on your bike. Consult the Cycle Route Planner🔗 to get you to work. There’s lots more information and inspiration at Cycle Derbyshire 🔗.
• Try a team-building cycle ride from Middleton Top! 🔗
• Get social at Love to Ride 🔗 for incentives and prizes, all FREE!
• Get involved with the Cyclescheme community 🔗.
• Get a bike on the Cycle to Work Scheme 🔗. (If there isn’t a scheme at work, ask your employer – it’ll save them money.)
• Walk to and from the stop, then take the bus. Don’t forget – the most you’ll pay is £3 single 🔗. Try getting off a stop earlier for that extra wake-up walk.
• Try a walking meeting – lots of ideas here 🔗, and Move More at Active Derbyshire 🔗.
• For a scenic team-building exercise, try the Peak Sightseer open-top bus 🔗 – daily from 24^th May - 21^st September 2025.

Dates for your diary:

• Love to Ride – Cycle September Challenge 🔗.
• For the school run - Travel Smart Week 🔗 in October (and May 2026 too).

What’s the campaign about? 

We’re using social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat, along with posters and leaflets in colleges and community spaces, to raise awareness. Key messages include:

• Free condoms are available to everyone
• Free at-home STI tests are available to everyone
• All of our services are free and confidential
• Regular sexual health checks should be a normal part of self-care

If you work with young people and would like printed copies of our campaign materials for your setting, please get in touch at dchst.yoursexualhealthmatters@nhs.net. We’re happy to provide resources to support local awareness and engagement.

You can also access print and digital campaign materials here 🔗.

Your Sexual Health Matters on TikTok

Our recently launched TikTok channel has been a key part of the Access to Services campaign, allowing us to engage with a younger audience and share important information in a dynamic, accessible way. Through creative videos, we've highlighted the variety of services we offer, making it easier for people to connect with the support they need.  

Check out our TikTok below for more.

Alcohol Awareness Week

Alcohol Awareness Week (hosted by Alcohol Change UK 🔗) will take place between 7^th - 13^th July. This year's theme is 'alcohol and work'.

Alcohol has become a core part of UK culture as a way to bond with friends and loved ones, celebrate the end of the working week, connect at networking functions, etc. Alcohol takes the spotlight, which can make individuals who don't consume alcohol feel uneasy due to fear of missing out.

However, all that glitters is not golden.

Approximately 10 million UK residents routinely consume alcohol in a manner which can negatively impact physical and mental health. The aftereffects of alcohol include hangovers, interrupted sleep patterns, headaches, and for some, over time, can trigger feelings of anxiety and anger.

The year's campaign aims to spark conversations on the harm alcohol can have on day-to-day working lives, as well as shifting the focus to individuals being at the forefront of discussions and events rather than alcohol. 

Thousands of workplaces across the UK take part in Alcohol Awareness Week annually to drive meaningful discussions so staff feel more comfortable discussing the subject.

To get your workplace involved and take advantage of FREE digital promotional resources (posters, social media graphics, workplace guide, etc.) be sure to explore the official website below.

Love Parks Week

Love Parks Week, (hosted by UK Charity - Keep Britain Tidy 🔗), will take place between 25^th July - 3^rd August.

The campaign aims to recognise and commemorate the importance parks and open green spaces have in our everyday lives.

Inside and outside of work, parks themselves provide a wonderful opportunity to boost our physical health and wellbeing and link in with the local community. Whether it's walking with workplace colleagues at a local park during your lunch break, an after-work stroll, or visiting a green space with friends and/or family at the weekend, they are an ideal place to relax and connect with nature.

To celebrate the occasion, events anyone can get involved in will take place across the UK throughout the week, including a celebratory event at Coronation Park, Swadlincote. (The official map will be updated in the run-up to the event and can be viewed here 🔗.)

You can also follow and get involved with the campaign on social media (Facebook 🔗, LinkedIn 🔗 and Instagram 🔗) by using the hashtag #LoveParks to share your latest adventures.

Finally, to learn more about the campaign, be sure to visit Keep Britain Tidy's official website below.

National Eye Health Week

National Eye Health Week (NEHW) hosted by Vision Matters, will take place this year between 22^nd - 28^th September.

At this moment in time, over 2 million UK individuals are battling sight loss. Over the next 5 years, this is set to rise to 2.7 million people. Losing vision often has a detrimental effect on employment, sense of independence and overall wellbeing.

The annual campaign aims to tackle this by stressing the importance of maintaining healthy eyes. Around 50% of sight loss can be prevented by taking precautions, such as undergoing routine eye tests, wearing sunglasses to combat UV rays when the sun is out and cutting down on screen time.

Want to promote the campaign in your workplace? Follow Vision Matters' official social media pages, including Instagram 🔗 and X (formerly Twitter) 🔗 so you can be one of the first to know when this year's campaign resources are available.

You can also discover more about National Eye Health Week by visiting Vision Matters' website below.

Stay Connected With HWD

Want to get in touch? You can contact us via email at healthy.workplaces@derbyshire.gov.uk for general enquiries and/or to submit an article for the next edition of our newsletter (October - December 2025). A member of our team will get back to you shortly.

Finally, for further information on how Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire can support you and your workplace, be sure to visit our official website 🔗 and complete our 'Register of Interest' Form 🔗.