College Info > Health & Safety > Healthy Working Lives > HWL Resource Links

The Healthy Working Lives Group regularly run events to provide different aspects of trying to lead a healthier lifestyle. Below are links to internal College services and external websites you may find useful.

Healthy Working Lives Scotland

http://www.healthyworkinglives.com/

Want to give up smoking?

http://www.clearingtheairscotland.com/

www.nosmokingday.org.uk

Drug Awareness

Improve your knowledge and understanding of drugs and their harmful effects: http://www.knowthescore.info/kts/436.html

Physical activity

Cycle to work scheme: www.cyclescheme.co.uk

Hassle Free Exercise - Booklet containing general information on why to be more active, how to start, how to build up activity levels and keep going, as well as a list of activities to get started on.

Physical Activity Guide - Published by NHSGGC, this booklet contains a home-based 12 week physical activity programme.

Activity_During_Pregnancy - Leaflet providing ideas on what activities you can do whilst pregnant, what activities you should not do, how to get started, stay safe, and how to maintain your activity levels once you've had your baby. Also provides a list of useful links and further reading.

Help to Lose Weight - Leaflet providing information on how you can help yourself to lose weight, with the combined effort of becoming more physically active, as well as adopting a healthier diet. Also provides a list of useful links and further reading.

Alcohol Awareness

www.playsafeinglasgow.com

Health Checks

Health Check Information

Working backs

http://www.workingbacksscotland.scot.nhs.uk/

Mental Health

Talking About Stress - Talking about stress is for people who have experienced stress, for their families and friends, and for people who want to know more about the subject.

Talking About Depression - Talking about depression is for people who have recently experienced depression, for their families and friends, and for people who want to know more about the subject.

Talking About Bereavement - Talking about bereavement is for people who have recently been bereaved, for their families and friends, and for people who want to know more about the subject.

Talking About Anxiety - Talking about anxiety disorders is for people who have an anxiety disorder, for their families and friends, and for people who want to know more about the subject.