Monash University Wellbeing Champion Toolbox by Jiang Wang

jiangwang1 — 2022-09-25 19:54:56 UTC

To support Monash University Health and Wellbeing strategic plan which aligns with Impact 2030, Thriving Communities. By promoting activities in local areas, encouraging colleagues to access relevant health and wellbeing opportunities, collating activity data, sharing best practice and stories of success.

What will the role involve?

jiangwang1 — 2022-09-25 20:00:19 UTC

You will act as the wellbeing representative for your faculty/divisional area. If there are two or more champions for your work area please work closely together on a plan for the year.

Your role may involve the following but not limited to:

Sharing and supporting wellbeing events and programs that are upcoming through your local communications
Organising and scheduling activites for your relevant work area
Attending wellbeing programs
Volunteer in large university health and wellbeing events

Champions will know their work areas and colleagues so will be best placed to know what will work best in that environment and can pick out resources that fit their local environments.

Physical health

jiangwang1 — 2022-09-25 20:09:12 UTC

SWAP Flex Pass - A 10 class pass that allows staff to join any group fitness class at Clayton, Caulfield and Peninsula campus. If your work area wants to subsidise the cost for your staff please contact swap@monash.edu
Monash Sport Memberships (if your area wants to subsidise memberships please contact Monash Sport- 9905 4102 or swap@monash.edu
Aquatics
PREP (TeamMonash)
Social Sports
Sit Stand Desks
Free play
University Health Service
Monash Walk and Fun Run
Campus Walks
10,000 Steps Challenge with STEPtember (Sept)

Health Campaigns

Smoke Free Monash

Mental health

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Campaigns

Mindful May at Monash (May)
R U OK? Day (September)

Nutritional health

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Training opportunities

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Mental Health First Aid training

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Men's Health

Women's Health

General

Wellbeing champions meeting

jiangwang1 — 2022-09-25 21:26:20 UTC

Our champions will also be invited to a quarterly meeting, where they will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers/wellbeing support team, network with other Wellbeing Champions, be updated on the planned wellbeing activity across Monash University, learn best practice and share success.

Upcoming Events

jiangwang1 — 2022-09-25 21:28:43 UTC

Regularly check upcoming events from Events Calendar
Subscribe to the Monash Wellbeing Newsletter
Subscribe to the Benestar newsletter
Webinars and video recordings for past events

Monash Workplace Groups

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Tips to play your part:

jiangwang1 — 2022-09-25 21:35:39 UTC

Mentor colleagues to make healthier choices, drawing on your own experiences. For example, you might lead a particular activity, like a monthly salad club or a lunchtime walking group.
Talk to decision-makers in the faculty/divisional area about the importance of supporting the wellbeing iniatives in the university. Review the possibility of offering a subsidisation to staff for programs with a cost
Generate ideas on activities and events, and ways to promote them.
Find out colleagues’ health and wellbeing interests, perhaps through surveys or meetings. Reach out to the wellbeing team prior to sending our a survey for some assistance.
Promote and motivate your colleagues to join in with wellbeing initiatives.
Make sure health and wellbeing resources are available to your colleagues – like information about healthy catering or subsidisation of wellbeing programs – and publicise them in common areas where they’re likely to be seen.
Regularly share communication material about health, safety and wellbeing, like flu vaccination programs. For example, using newsletters/ workplace post and email communications

Wellbeing team contact

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Email: wellbeing@monash.edu

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Telephone: 99051014

Email: ohshelpline@monash.edu

Resource library

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24 hour emergency counselling and support
Coping with a crisis
Coronavirus: Resources for Anxiety & Stress
Introduction to Mindfulness Part 1: Mental Health and the Legal Profession presented by Dr Craig Hassed
Introduction to Mindfulness Part 2: Mental Health and the Legal Profession presented by Dr Richard Chambers
Mindfulness meditation practical exercise podcast by Dr Craig Hassed
R U OK? Natural Disaster and and Emergency Mateship Manual

jiangwang1 — 2022-09-27 04:30:02 UTC

Green Impact program

jiangwang1 — 2022-09-27 04:37:40 UTC

Green Impact is a beahviour change program linking sustainability and wellbeing together. The program starts in March and concludes in October. Wellbeing champions can get together with sustainability representatives to create a team and take action. To sign up and for further information visit the Green Impact website

Resource library

jiangwang1 — 2022-09-27 04:57:08 UTC

GoodFood Posters, you can print for kitchen areas
Australian Guide to Health Eating
Understanding Nutrition Information Panels
Nutrition Australia
Cook Well Eat Well
Resources
Food as Medicine Futurelearn Course by the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food

Strategic priority 5 of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Objectives

natashabucker — 2022-09-28 06:25:51 UTC

There is a new and updated HSW Objectives 2024-2026 and Strategic Priority 5 is focussed specifically around wellbeing.

The measures of this item

Establish an annual Wellbeing plan/calendar of events
Establish a suitable governance structure for monitoring and to review progress, this could be via existing OHS Committees

What does this mean for me as a Wellbeing Champion?

natashabucker — 2022-09-28 06:26:12 UTC

You have access to the Monash Wellbeing central calendar which you and your staff can subscribe too but it is encouraged that your area also adds to these offerings by creating more localised events

MyDevelopment

natashabucker — 2022-09-29 01:45:46 UTC

MyDevelopment contains a resource library filled with Wellbeing and personal develoment.

TELUS Health Catalouge

natashabucker — 2023-03-14 22:50:41 UTC

Here is a catalogue of programs Benestar (Monash EAP provides)

If you want to organise one of these session, request have to come through wellbeing@monash.edu and PO needs to be raised to make payment

Fees are below

$1,200 (1 hour)

$1,400 (1.5 hour)

$1,600 (2 hours)

$2,400 (Half Day)

$3,200 (Full Day)

UniSuper Financial Wellbeing Hub

natashabucker — 2023-03-27 22:28:58 UTC

UniSuper have created a financial wellbeing hub filled with resources and recordings for staff to access

Resource Library

natashabucker — 2023-03-28 22:14:55 UTC

If you need posters for your kitchen/office/lab spaces etc, please see the resource library

Free Lunchtime Concerts

jaswinbal — 2023-04-26 00:06:09 UTC

Free Lunchtime Concerts every Thursday 1-2pm during Semester at the School of Music and Performance Performing Arts Centre (PAC)

Did you know listening to music can reduce your heart rate and boost your brain dopamine? Take some time on Thursdays to hear incredible performances by Monash students, with local and international artists. Dates and Details can be found here https://www.monash.edu/arts/music-performance/news-and-events

natashabucker — 2023-10-25 03:18:59 UTC

If you have resources that you would like to share with other members, please add to the google drive

What to consider when running an event?

natashabucker — 2023-12-13 02:43:52 UTC

When running events there are many questions to ask prior to delivering it e.g

What topic or activity is best suited for me staff?
When is the best time to run this event?
Do I have venue or is it online/hybrid?
How am I collecting registrations?
How do I get feedback from the event?
Do I need to ask for support from other members to assist in the deliver?
How do I promote it?

If you need guidance in how to run an event for your staff please email wellbeing@monash.edu and member of the team will try to assist and provide guidance.

What programs are available for us to choose?

natashabucker — 2023-12-13 04:17:59 UTC

We have a list of programs that you can choose from but there will be a cost associated with it. Please read each square under resource library to find out the costings and topics that are available and how to place your request

Mindfulness programs at Monash

natashabucker — 2023-12-13 04:37:13 UTC

If you would like to offer your staff a mindfulness program, there are different options and prices for each program. Please contact wellbeing@monash.edu with your request time and a member of team will contact you

Medibank Catalouge

natashabucker — 2023-12-13 04:51:13 UTC

Medibank Prices

natashabucker — 2023-12-17 22:31:30 UTC

Wellbeing Hub- Campus Centre

natashabucker — 2024-01-08 21:49:31 UTC

The Wellbeing Hub at Clayton campus is a new space to connect the Monash University community to health care professionals for wellbeing support and information.

A welcoming and supportive space, the Wellbeing Hub is open to all Monash students and staff as well as the wider community. The Hub provides a calming environment to experience respite from the hustle of campus life.

You can drop in anytime, during opening hours, to access mental and physical health support and information. If you’re unsure where to go for help, come in for a confidential chat with a health professional who can provide information and referrals.

Monash Centre of Conciousness and Contemplative Studies (M3Cs)

natashabucker — 2024-01-12 03:11:23 UTC

The Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies (M3CS) promotes our common humanity by integrating interdisciplinary consciousness research, community engagement and contemplative education.

Want to book a mindfulness program for your staff? Please email m3cs@monash.edu

Want to speak to an Accredited Practicing Dietitian?

shirleyyee — 2024-01-17 00:25:45 UTC

Nutrition and dietetic consultations on a range of nutrition issues are available at the University Health Services and the Monash Nutrition Clinic at BASE.

Consultations are delivered by an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, all staff and students are welcome.

Note: This is used as a teaching clinic for students enrolled in the Masters of Dietetics course. All consultations are conducted by a qualified dietitian; students are able to observe and occasionally participate.