Swansea Philharmonic Choir are singing at All Saints Church in Oystermouth on Saturday June 8th at 6pm. The event is a relaxing programme of music and will feature solos from some of our students.
Tickets are £10 (students £5) and available on the door or by ringing 017892 299443.
GCS are pleased to hold our 2nd Golf Society Day at Fairwood Golf course on Thursday 28 March. Meet at Fairwood at 1.00pm for 1.30pm tee off followed by a meal after the game.
Staff are required to contribute £20 and the full details on how to pay will be sent to you once you have registered your interest in a place.
Please book your place here System Archebu Lles / Wellbeing Booking System
Are you living with chronic pain? Do you notice a relationship between higher stress levels and pain?
Swansea Wellbeing Centre are holding free sessions at their Centre so you can meet other people living with pain and pick up tips on how to manage long-term pain physically, emotionally and mentally. If you’re unable to join in person you can join online. Each session is stand-alone, you can attend more than one session. The sessions are being held on:
Sat 16th March 11-12
Sat 13th April 11-12
Sat 11th May 11-12
Thurs 15th June 11-12
This Course is offered for adults over 18 in Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea.
The Regional Health and Social Care Board are supporting this project.
Contact Beth Cox – Pain Specialist for more details or to book your place info@beth-cox.com 07747880731 www.dialdownyourpain.co.uk
This Friday is International Women’s Day, an annual day where we celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
To mark the occasion, the College is holding a virtual Menopause café from 12pm – 1pm. This event is a drop in session where colleagues can get together informally in a safe place to discuss menopause and see what support is available to help manage it more effectively. This session will be a respectful, confidential opportunity to chat with your colleagues and to talk and share menopause stories and experiences and everyone is welcome, regardless of gender or age. So, lets all get together on International Women’s Day to share a virtual coffee and smash the taboo around menopause.
To join the chat, please contact Lorraine.evans@gcs.ac.uk to find out more.
With the new year well under way, GCS are pleased to introduce our new wellbeing 30 second soundbite podcasts which have been recorded in collaboration with the Wellbeing team, staff and Media students.
Building a podcast into your routine is a brilliant distraction and can help you switch off and learn something new. Our soundbites are designed to introduce everyone to the benefits of podcasts and we hope they aid you to adopt health-based resolutions and inspire you to make some small realistic changes.
To get started and listen to one of your colleagues on the podcasts, please click here
GCS are once again inviting staff to participate in a Duathlon in Pembrey Country Park on 15 May 2024* where we get the chance to compete against other Colleges. Further details to follow shortly…..
* Staff will need authorisation from their managers to allow them to attend.
As an employer who has signed up to “Time to Change Wales”, the College is once again proud to be supporting Time to Talk Day, which is taking place on Thursday, 1 February.
Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. It’s a day for friends, colleagues and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives.
We know that the more conversations we have, the better life is for everyone. Talking about mental health isn’t always easy, but a conversation has the power to change lives.
So drop in for a cake, a cuppa and a chat at any of the campuses between 11.30 am – 12.30 pm. Sessions will be taking place in:
The College held its fourth December Wellbeing Day at the end of last term after what was an incredibly busy first term back in the 2023-24 academic calendar. Staff had the opportunity to take some time to enjoy many activities and feedback has been positive, encapsulated perfectly as.. “I feel so lucky to work somewhere that puts on so many varied and free activities for staff. Can’t wait until the next one!”
The day featured a diverse array of sessions designed to cater to various interests and preferences. Among the regular favourites were Claire Bickford’s renowned quiz and bingo sessions, seated chair massage sessions, golf, cold water therapy and shamanic healing and also included some new activities such as Creative Mindfulness, Yogalates and Reflexology. The day concluded with an exhilarating Pickleball tournament, bringing staff together for a friendly and competitive game with Mike Glover taking the trophy for a second time following his success during the Summer’s Wellbeing Fest.
The success of the December Wellbeing Day serves as a testament to the College’s commitment to fostering a healthy and supportive work environment. As we reflect on this fantastic day, we look forward to future initiatives that prioritise the wellbeing of the College’s most valuable asset – its dedicated staff.
Hypnotherapist and Modern Mindfulness Practitioner Kev Webster hosted another series of ONE HOUR evening sessions starting on 8th November on the following subjects. Please click the link next to the title to view a recording of the session.
Talk Money week is an annual event where people are encouraged to have more open conversations about their money, from pocket money to pensions between families and friends, at work or at school or any other walk of life. The goal is to empower people who may be feeling the squeeze, struggling with bills or worried about what the future may hold, to find a way forward.
This year, the campaign will be held between 6-10 November 2023 and the Money & Pensions Service is replacing the theme with a simple call to action: do one thing. It doesn’t have to be huge. It could be as simple as tracking down a lost pension, talking to a child about pocket money or using one of the free tools or calculators on the MoneyHelper website.
It’s also an opportunity to recognise the work done by thousands of organisations to build financial wellbeing across the country. To find out more, please visit HERE