GCS The Menopause Power Program
This program is tailored for women embracing the transformative…
Fitness and Wellbeing Groups
GCS have several fitness and wellbeing groups which are available to all and free to join
TEAM GCS Update – Mumbles Duathlon & Amman Valley Triathlon
Team GCS Update
Mumbles Duathlon 25th March
As well as…
5-a-side Football
This is a drop-in session with no set structure on a Friday afternoon.…
GCS Fitness Club
The College has its own dedicated Fitness Club Teams chat for…
…and many more
Financial Wellbeing
Links to help with support for better financial wellbeing
Financial Wellbeing webinar – 13.02.25 – link to recording
Money and Pensions Webinar on Financial Wellbeing
Thursday,…
PENSION AWARENESS WEEK – 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023
Pension Awareness Week is an annual five-day engagement event…
Talk Money Week Financial Wellbeing webinar
Even with an increase in cost of living-related news, we know…
Money & Pensions Service (MaPS)
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is an arm’s-length body…
Staff Benefits
GCS offer staff a range of employee benefits including retail discounts to health cash plans
Wellbeing Wednesdays with Kev Webster
Hypnotherapist and Modern Mindfulness Practitioner Kev Webster…
discounts for teachers – ITS HERE!
The College has a new staff benefit through a partnership with…
Cycle To Work is now open!
Your Cycle to Work Scheme is now available all year round. As…
Skin Cancer Screening Service – Mole or Melanoma?
Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and some…
…and many more
Menopause
The latest information and support for staff experiencing the effects of menopause
GCS The Menopause Power Program
This program is tailored for women embracing the transformative…
THE ROLE NUTRITION PLAYS IN MAINTAINING A HEALTHY THYROID
This is a shared Article by Dr Linia Patel
DR LINIA PATEL PROVIDES…
Menopause Friendly Accreditation
GCS are pleased to be awarded The Menopause Friendly Accreditation,…
Menovest comes to GCS
Staff and students at Gower College Swansea were encouraged to…
Employee Assistance Programme
Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year to offer counselling and advice, including legal, to all staff with whatever challenges they face. You can call 0800 028 0199 to speak to an advisor, or to access online wellbeing support and tips and techniques, use the code below when visiting the Wisdom portal
Employer code: MHA102340
Fitness Classes
The College have a number of fitness classes running across campuses. For further details on times and dates, please visit the Wellbeing planner or email the contacts in the listing
Duathlon Event – Wednesday 14 May – Pembrey Country Park
This May, ColegauCymru are organising an FE Multisport event…
Yogalates – starting 9 November 2023
This is a Body-Mind Class, being a mixture of Yoga and Pilates,…
Ironman update
A massive congratulations to the GCS Ironman Team who successfully…
Ironman – Supporters needed!
Our GCS Ironman Team will be competing in the Ironman Wales event…
…and many more
GCS Wellcast
30 second wellbeing podcasts to promote a healthier body and mind.
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Meet the team
Sarah King
Director of Human Resources
As Director of HR, Sarah is passionate about staff Wellbeing and strives towards embedding health and wellbeing into the everyday processes and procedures at the College.
Lorraine Evans
Wellbeing Advisor
Lorraine offers 1-2-1 Wellbeing Sessions with staff to listen, support and signpost to the various wellbeing support options in the college. These appointments can be over the telephone, virtual or face to face in her office or at your work location. To make an appointment, book using the form below.
Julia Hayward
Wellbeing Administrator
Julia is the first point of contact for scheduling all Wellbeing activities, including co-ordination of the Weekly Wellbeing Planner, wellbeing projects and initiatives, national campaigns and the College’s Wellbeing Days.
Christian Regis
Staff Fitness Coach
Christian offers 1-2-1 consultations on fitness, nutrition and wellbeing and can compile a personalised training plan, build confidence in the gym and receive the support and accountability to help you reach your potential, become healthier, reduce stress and achieve your fitness goals.
Wayne Price
Exercise Referral Scheme Lead
(Lecturer in Fitness & Nutrition)
(Lecturer in Fitness & Nutrition)
Wayne has worked as a Sports Lecturer at GCS since 2006 and has completed the GP Exercise Referral qualification. He can offer staff a free, confidential 1-2-1 consultation to design and lead safe and effective exercise programmes and sessions for anyone with longer term conditions such as hypertenstion, diabetes, asthma, depression, stress, arthritis, obesity and more with the ultimate aim of improving health and fitness.
Roy Jenkins
Sports Massage
(Lecturer Holistic Therapies)
(Lecturer Holistic Therapies)
Roy delivers sports massages to help recovery from training, ongoing aches and pains or simply to help with relaxation and reduce stress levels.
Linda Robbins
Alternative and Holistic Therapies Practitioner
(Lecturer Holistic Therapies)
(Lecturer Holistic Therapies)
Linda teaches Holistic Therapies, Anatomy and Physiology at Broadway. She is also a Reiki Master/Teacher, Shamanic Practitioner and Sound Healer. She can offer sessions on Shamanic Healing/Journeying, talks on crystals, chakra cleansing, candle intention, the menopause and the use of herbs and essential oils.
Rob Evans
Cold Water Dipping
(Curriculum Leader Public Services)
(Curriculum Leader Public Services)
Rob has worked at the College for 18 years and is a keen Cold Water Dipper. Regular cold water dips can energise you, improve sleep and focus, strengthen your immune systems, reduce stress and create a better mindset and best of all, is absolutely free!
Tim Buckley
Triathlon Coach
(Lecturer Sport & Public Services)
(Lecturer Sport & Public Services)
Tim is a qualified fitness instructor and is working towards his level 1 Triathlon coaching qualification. He has competed in various Triathlons from sprint distances up to Ironman races over a period of 13 years.
Dan Jones
Swimming Coach
(Progress Coach)
(Progress Coach)
Daniel is a qualified Swimming teacher with over 10 years’ experience at Swim schools throughout Swansea. He is a keen open water swimmer and has competed in various Triathlons.
Scott Evans
Trade Union Wellbeing Representative
(CL Humanities & Languages)
(CL Humanities & Languages)
Scott is a Union Wellbeing representative and can be contacted in relation to any wellbeing issues or ideas you wish to put forward for consideration.
Lee Griffiths
Trade Union Wellbeing Representative
(Lecturer Humanities & Languages)
(Lecturer Humanities & Languages)
Lee is a Union Wellbeing representative and can be contacted in relation to any wellbeing issues or ideas you wish to put forward for consideration.
Weekly Wellbeing Planner
View the full range of activities availble this week.
Note: please use your work email e.g. joe.bloggs@gcs.ac.uk
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If you have further queries or need to make an amendment, please contact Lorraine Evans.
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