June 2026

Welcome to the Healthy Working Wales (HWW) newsletter

Our monthly newsletter provides regular updates from the HWW team, including workplace health and wellbeing news and links to upcoming campaigns and events.

This month:

Upcoming HWW events
New HWW topic pages
MECC Level 2 Alcohol Brief Intervention training for public-facing roles – Now live
Help your workforce lower their risk of type 2 diabetes
Success stories
Upcoming key dates and campaigns

Feel free to share our newsletter with your colleagues or networks, along with our sign-up details and previous editions.

Upcoming HWW events

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HWW – Live! in Cardiff

Join us for an engaging morning to hear the latest updates from HWW, get the opportunity to speak with HWW Advisers and take part in an interactive workshop exploring what the key health and wellbeing priorities are in your workplace.

What you’ll gain:

Access to free HWW support
Opportunity to ask questions and share insights
Networking opportunities

When: 02 July 2026

Time: 09:00 – 12:30

Location: Capital Quarter 2, Tyndall Street, Cardiff CF10 4BZ

This event is primarily designed for employers and line managers at SMEs and organisations in Wales interested in exploring and using our services.

Upcoming free webinars

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Connecting with nature at work

Join this free webinar and launch of the Workplace Nature Wellbeing Calendar delivered in collaboration with RSPB Cymru.

What the webinar will cover:

Launch of our new Workplace Nature Wellbeing Calendar
Benefits to workplaces of connecting with nature
Insights in how to use the calendar within your workplace
How to access resources

When: Wednesday 08 July 2026

Time: 10:00 – 11:00

Location: Online (link provided on registration)

Reserve your place today!

Supporting breastfeeding employees

Supporting breastfeeding employees webinar

Join HWW and Rachel Evans, Midwifery lead in Public Health Wales, for an engaging insight to supporting breastfeeding employees in the workplace.

This session is designed to help employers across Wales strengthen their approach to breastfeeding support and create workplaces where employees can successfully combine work and breastfeeding.

What this webinar will cover:

Why supporting breastfeeding employees matters
Employee experiences in Wales
Introducing the new All Wales Breastfeeding Toolkit for Line Managers
The role of managers in supporting employees
Examples of good practice from employers
Useful resources and support available to employers

Date: 27 July 2026

Time: 10:00 – 11:30

Location: online (link provided upon registration)

Reserve your place today!

We look forward to welcoming you

New HWW topic webpages

Anxiety in the workplace

Explore why supporting employees experiencing anxiety matters and discover practical ways to help your team feel safe, valued and confident at work.
Depression in the workplace

Learn how to spot the signs of depression and take supportive, compassionate action to help employees stay well and thrive.
Carer support at work

Understand the impact of unpaid caring responsibilities and how creating a supportive workplace can benefit both your people and your organisation.

MECC Level 2 Alcohol Brief Intervention training for public-facing roles – Now live

Public Health Wales has launched a new Level 2 Making Every Contact Count (MECC) – Alcohol Brief Intervention (ABI) online training module.

This evidence-based course builds confidence in delivering brief, structured conversations to support people to reduce alcohol consumption.

You will learn to:

Recognise your role in preventing alcohol-related harm
Start behaviour change conversations
Use the AUDIT-C screening tool effectively
Signpost to appropriate support services

Who it’s for

Staff in public-facing roles across health, local government, voluntary sector, education, and criminal justice settings.

You can access these training modules by following the links on the MECC website.

Let’s make every contact count – start your training today!

Help your workforce lower their risk of type 2 diabetes

In Wales, one in five adults has diabetes or is at increased risk of developing it. Employers can play a key role in supporting staff to take small steps that protect their long-term health.

Type 2 diabetes is often preventable and it starts with understanding risk.

Just two minutes. Free. Simple to share.

Encourage your staff to check their risk today.

Employer toolkit

Access ready-to-use assets to share across your organisation, including messages for email, intranet, and social media

Help us spread the word

Please share this message within your workplace and across your networks to support healthier futures for people across Wales.

Success stories

Do you have an example of workplace health and wellbeing in action?

Take a look at other success stories on our website, tell us your story and inspire other employers across Wales!

Upcoming key dates and campaigns

July 2026

Plastic Free July (01 – 31 July)

Find out how employers can get involved in Plastic Free July, including resources and assets to use to promote the importance of recycling in the workplace.

Find out more about Plastic Free July

Healthy Working Wales Live in Cardiff (02 July)

Join us for an engaging and informative morning in Cardiff, where we’ll share the latest updates, insights and opportunities from Healthy Working Wales.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn and be inspired.

Wales Nature Week (04-12 July)

Discover how employers can use Wales Nature Week to promote connecting with nature and find out how important it is for overall employee health and wellbeing.

Find out more about Wales Nature Week

Alcohol Awareness Week (06 – 12 July)

Learn how employers can use Alcohol Awareness Week as an opportunity talk about the harms of drinking alcohol with employees and find useful resources to use.

Find out more about Alcohol Awareness Week

Connecting with nature at work webinar (08 July)