National Self Care Week

Learn how employers can use National Self-Care Week to raise awareness of self-care and promote the importance of health and wellbeing at work.

The value of supporting National Self Care Week in work

National Self-Care Week is an annual week to raise awareness that looking after both your mental and physical health is vital for overall wellbeing.

Getting involved in Self-Care Week can benefit both employees and your organisation.

A workplace that supports employees with self-care can:

Here are some ways that workplaces can get involved in National Self -Care Week:

Arrange for a self-care healthcare expert, such as a local pharmacy, to attend your workplace to talk about self-care.

This will also give employees an opportunity to ask questions and start conversations about self-care in your workplace.

Make self-care fun by arranging activities in your workplace.

Consider planning step challenges, fitness classes, or mindfulness sessions to keep staff engaged.

You can get inspiration from the Self-Care Week ideas guide.

Your internal communications channels are a great way to share information and resources about self-care.

Share information from trusted sources, such as:

The week can also be used to highlight the need for vaccinations and screening.

You can visit the Self Care Forum website to find more health messages to share during Self-Care Week.

By promoting self-care in your workplace throughout the year, you can help create a healthier, more engaged workforce.

Use our topic A-Z to access information and resources about a range of topics that are linked to self-care, including:

Find out how your workplace can take part in National Self Care Week and get resources on the Self Care forum website.

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