Workplace Health

Wealden District Council were the first local authority in East Sussex to be accredited with a Gold Wellbeing at Work Award and in June 2024. The Council achieved Bronze status in 2022 and Silver status in 2023.

The award was presented to Wealden Council officials by East Sussex County Council in recognition of Wealden’s wellbeing initiatives and programmes that support staff wellbeing. 

To achieve the gold status, the council had to give evidence that specific criteria was met, covering a range of topics and initiatives including – physical activity and active travel, healthy eating, mental health, sickness absence, substance misuse, leadership management and workplace culture.

Some of the evidence produced included the council’s provision of on-site cycle storage, access to leisure centre facilities including discounted membership rates, body balance and mindfulness sessions, introduction of dedicated groups for Menopause and men’s health, as well as many policies put in place to improve the wellbeing of employees.

East Sussex Wellbeing at Work Programme aims to provide support to East Sussex employers with improving employee health and wellbeing in their workplace.

• Offers workplace health resources, training, events and a signposting service to those working in East Sussex.
• Operates a free Accreditation Scheme for East Sussex employers, providing a framework to improve employee health and wellbeing, whilst rewarding organisations who are actively working to do so.
• Is free to all types and sizes of organisations based in East Sussex.
• Is funded and delivered by Public Health at East Sussex County Council

To find out more information and to register to take part in the accreditation programme, visit the East Sussex Wellbeing at Work website.