Capita has been recognised for its work to improve the health and wellbeing of colleagues working in its North Tyneside partnership.
The company has retained the highest status of the North East Better Health at Work Award – Maintaining Excellence.
This award is achieved by employers who have been engaged with the Award for long enough to have achieved a pass at all levels via the completion of a criteria document, portfolio and full workplace assessment.
The North East Better Health at Work Award, a regional partnership between the TUC, 11 North East local authorities and the NHS, is delivered by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in North Tyneside.
Maureen Turner, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist for Workplaces, said: “We’re pleased to see how committed Capita is to delivering health and wellbeing initiatives for the benefit of its workforce.
“We also welcome their contribution to our Better Health at Work network and willingness to share areas of good practice with other organisations. We look forward to working with Capita in 2022.”
Capita’s North Tyneside Partnership Director, Margie Burdis, said: “We work hard to create an environment that protects, supports and promotes the wellbeing of our colleagues.
“The fact that we’ve received this recognition is a great endorsement of our efforts.
“We look forward to continuing to work with the Better Health at Work team over the coming months as well as sharing our best practice with others.”
Six staff within Capita’s North Tyneside Partnership are Mental Health Allies. Their role is to signpost colleagues towards available help and support as well as encourage open and supportive conversations.
Additionally, 11 staff are Health Advocates whose role involves helping develop health and wellbeing initiatives. In 2021 these ranged from sleep awareness sessions to healthy eating advice.
Meanwhile, Capita has provided classes such as yoga, Pilates and meditation as well as offered access to a variety of resources through its online Wellbeing Hub.
Any employer can take part in the free Better Health at Work Award. For more information visit www.betterhealthatworkne.org or contact Maureen Turner, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist, on (0191) 270 4514.
Notes to editors:
Capita Local Public Service, part of Capita plc, is dedicated to making processes smarter, organisations more efficient and customer experiences better across the local government, health and education sector in the UK. We unlock value for our clients by applying talent and technology. Responsible for operating all of Capita’s major local, public sector partnerships, we deliver a wide range of specialist services including IT and digital transformation, customer management, revenues, benefits, finance, infrastructure support and regulatory services, education support and back office processing.
Capita Local Public Service can also draw on specialist capabilities, such as HR, payroll and procurement from across the wider Capita group, to ensure the very best market knowledge and outcomes are achieved.
In November 2012 Capita entered into a partnership with North Tyneside Council to deliver a range of technical services: engineering; property; planning; building control and public protection.
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