As part of the East Sussex Wellbeing at Work Programme, we provide free Wellbeing for Men training.The suicide rate in men is three times higher than in women, with the key years being 40 to 60. Supporting men to look after themselves at all stages of their life is crucial.

This half-day session is for middle-aged men wanting to empower and support themselves and anyone in a position to support others (such as HR professionals, team leaders, line managers etc) with an interest in the topic, and is in three parts.

Part 1: Wellbeing

The components and how they interact
Masculinity and stereotypes
Historical and 21st Century man
The common themes
Testosterone and ED
Middle age - when and what?

Part 2: Health and life phases

Things that can happen as we age
Routine checks
How we can support ourselves
Nutrition, supplements and exercise

Part 3: What can be done?

Types of stress
Stress and resilience
Strategies for managing stress
Things we “have to do”?
What holds us back
Taking control of our mind
Spring cleaning
Inventing the future we want

It is important that any delegate booked onto the course ensures that they can commit to attending the session in full. No-shows and short notice drop outs will be liable to be charged the full cost of the course.

Everyone who completes the course gets:

A robust reference book
An invitation to attend free monthly online talks and to receive a free quarterly e-magazine Midlife Matters

Format:

This is a half day course is delivered face-to-face at the Welcome Building in Eastbourne.

Please note, at this time each organisation can send up to a maximum of four delegates on the course.

If you have any queries about this training, or the accreditation itself, please get in touch with the team at HealthyWorkplace@eastsussex.gov.uk

This course is funded by Public Health at East Sussex County Council, there is no cost associated to attendees.