Inspired Health and Wellbeing Day at Dundonald

Posted on March 09, 2020

Investing in Health and wellbeing in the workplace is now recognised as vital to maintaining productivity and reducing sick days, but it also has a lifestyle benefit that brings healthy living into the home.

Investing in Health and wellbeing in the workplace is now recognised as vital to maintaining productivity and reducing sick days, but it also has a lifestyle benefit that brings healthy living into the home.

That is the message Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council actively promoted as more than 50 representatives of business and community came together at Inspire Business Centre in Dundonald to celebrate Health and Wellbeing Day, and to learn about the many different ways we can make a positive difference to our lives.

Supported by the council and the Public Health Agency the fun day also had very serious messages as many people participated in cardiac screening from Randox Health, while everyone stretched out to Susan Skelton taking them through desk based ‘Coffee Break Pilates’.

Susan Cleland of Inspire Business Centre praised the foresight of the council in working in partnership with the local Enterprise Agency to make this kind of information and experience possible for employees in local businesses and the community.

“Physical, mental and lifestyle wellbeing is something we all know we should take time to out to focus on but often we just need a little push. While workplace health is very important, we also need to realise that what is going on at home can also affect our performance,” she explained.

“Belinda O’Neill and Gail Toal from Bank of Ireland UK in Lisburn gave us very practical steps to financial wellbeing, while Maria Rogan of Parenting NI talked movingly about supporting our children’s emotional wellbeing. Gillian Killiner of 121 Dietitians revealed how food and drink influence our mood, performance and health, while local girl Amanda Johnston had everyone laughing but inspired with the story of how she lost 7 stone and kept it off.”

Alderman Allan Ewart MBE, Chairman of the council’s Development Committee revealed that the Health and Wellbeing days around the city were just one of the initiatives promoted by the council.  He encouraged everyone to participate in the Annual Business Games which included Dodgeball, 5-a-side Football and Ten Pin Bowling, all dedicated to giving practical support to physically healthy businesses.