Hark! The Westside Christmas Choir is on tour…

Hark! The Westside Christmas Choir is on tour…

9th December 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Graham Young

Seasonal joy comes in many forms, and in the Broad Street area that means the return of the Westside Christmas Choir to embrace the area...Read more

WELLBEING BLOG: Understanding our body’s stress-related symptoms

WELLBEING BLOG: Understanding our body’s stress-related symptoms

7th November 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Harriette Luscomb

We are not robots! This might sound like an obvious statement, but we often override our bodily needs and signals as if we are. HARRIETT...Read more

Take part in a special Black History Month walk this weekend

Take part in a special Black History Month walk this weekend

24th October 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Tony Collins

People can celebrate the achievements of Birmingham’s African Caribbean pioneers by taking part in a special city walk this weekend. ...Read more

WELLBEING BLOG: today is World Menopause Day, and here are five top tips to help

WELLBEING BLOG: today is World Menopause Day, and here are five top tips to help

18th October 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Harriette Luscomb

If you’re a business owner, manager, colleague, friend, family member, or let’s face it, a human being, then you need to know about the ...Read more

WELLBEING BLOG: How to ‘own’ your mental health at work

WELLBEING BLOG: How to ‘own’ your mental health at work

10th October 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Harriette Luscomb

Today (Thursday 10 October) is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme, set by the World Health Organisation, workplace mental hea...Read more

Mindfulness workshops on Westside start next week

Mindfulness workshops on Westside start next week

12th September 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Tony Collins

Get creative on Westside with two opportunities to make something nice while also boosting your mental well-being. Mental health char...Read more

WELLBEING BLOG: Planning your path to success

WELLBEING BLOG: Planning your path to success

14th August 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Harriette Luscomb

People often know what they want but don’t know how to get it, or they don’t know what they want but they know something needs to change...Read more

WELLBEING BLOG: How to boss your summer holidays

WELLBEING BLOG: How to boss your summer holidays

6th August 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Harriette Luscombe

How come the thought of being out of the office for two weeks can sometimes bring on more stress than if we weren’t going on holiday at ...Read more

Relaxing times were enjoyed all day at first Westside Wellness Festival

Relaxing times were enjoyed all day at first Westside Wellness Festival

26th July 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Graham Young

A steady flow of people who were keen to relax made the first Westside Wellness Festival a busy event in Centenary Square yesterday. ...Read more

Don’t miss the first Westside Wellbeing Festival this Thursday 25 July

Don’t miss the first Westside Wellbeing Festival this Thursday 25 July

22nd July 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Luisa Huggins

The inaugural Westside Wellbeing Festival takes place this Thursday 25 July, with a range of exciting free sessions in Centenary Square....Read more

Westside Wellbeing Festival: try out massage, disco, reading, yoga and more

Westside Wellbeing Festival: try out massage, disco, reading, yoga and more

16th July 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Steve Dyson

Exciting details have been announced about a range of free workshops that will be available at the Westside Wellbeing Festival next wee...Read more

Creatives invited to take part in Westside’s Wellbeing festival in July

Creatives invited to take part in Westside’s Wellbeing festival in July

7th June 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Tony Collins

Westside BID is organising a festival with a difference – putting the welfare of employees and visitors at the heart of the event. Th...Read more

PICTURE GALLERY: see how everyone enjoyed our VR social and wellbeing event

PICTURE GALLERY: see how everyone enjoyed our VR social and wellbeing event

6th June 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Westside Reporter

Here’s a great selection of pictures from Westside BID’s latest wellbeing lunch at All Bar One in Brindleyplace, which we ran in partner...Read more

Bank based on Westside named as one of UK’s ‘best places to work’

Bank based on Westside named as one of UK’s ‘best places to work’

4th June 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Steve Dyson

Unity Trust Bank, which has its headquarters based in the heart of Westside, has been named as one the UK’s top employers. The ethica...Read more

REVIEW: Westside’s latest wellbeing lunch with ‘Grand Canyon’ VR walk thrown in

REVIEW: Westside’s latest wellbeing lunch with ‘Grand Canyon’ VR walk thrown in

31st May 2024 - News / Reviews / Wellbeing / by Graham Young

The latest monthly social and wellbeing event organised by Westside BID offered participants an unusual range of activities at All Bar O...Read more

Health and wellbeing under the spotlight at Westside gallery

Health and wellbeing under the spotlight at Westside gallery

30th May 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Tony Collins

Ikon Gallery is to present a programme of exhibitions and events that engage audiences in dialogue about health and wellbeing. The ex...Read more

WELLBEING BLOG: movement is the focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week

WELLBEING BLOG: movement is the focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week

16th May 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Harriette Luscombe

Mental Health Awareness Week has become a firm foundation of corporate wellbeing strategies – helping organisations put mental wellness ...Read more

WELLBEING BLOG: top tips for tackling stressful conversations

WELLBEING BLOG: top tips for tackling stressful conversations

8th May 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Harriette Luscombe

We all have to face difficult conversations, whether at work or at home. In her latest blog, wellbeing expert HARRIETTE LUSCOMBE, from C...Read more

WELLBEING BLOG: Smart nutrition tips for fuelling your 9 to 5

WELLBEING BLOG: Smart nutrition tips for fuelling your 9 to 5

8th April 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Harriette Luscombe

Fuelling our bodies correctly will give us more stamina, support us to make better decisions and help us avoid the dreaded afternoon slu...Read more

Walkers brave showers on Westside BID’s canalside stroll

Walkers brave showers on Westside BID’s canalside stroll

2nd April 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Westside reporter

A dozen keen walkers braved the showers to join Westside BID’s stroll along the canalside last Thursday. The 30-minute walk, organise...Read more

Get out and enjoy spring air on Westside walk this Thursday

Get out and enjoy spring air on Westside walk this Thursday

25th March 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Tony Collins

Now that spring has well and truly arrived, what better reason to take a deserved break from the office – and boost your mental wellbein...Read more

WELLBEING BLOG. Simple strategies to add movement across the day

WELLBEING BLOG. Simple strategies to add movement across the day

22nd March 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Harriette Luscombe

It may not be surprising to learn that sitting down too much is bad for our physical health. In latest blog, wellbeing expert HARRIETTE ...Read more

Videos: Westside events celebrate International Women’s Day in style

Videos: Westside events celebrate International Women’s Day in style

20th March 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Gary Young

Westside pulled out all the stops to celebrate International Women’s Day with a trio of virtual and in-person events to celebrate the re...Read more

WELLBEING BLOG. Work hard, rest harder: secrets behind quality sleep for peak performance

WELLBEING BLOG. Work hard, rest harder: secrets behind quality sleep for peak performance

8th March 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Harriette Luscombe

Experts say that producing a peak performance is dependent on getting a decent kip. In her new regular blog, wellbeing expert HARRIETTE ...Read more

Free guided walk along canals is latest Westside wellbeing event

Free guided walk along canals is latest Westside wellbeing event

6th March 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Steve Dyson

Westside BID has organised a free 30-minute guided walk along the canals as part of its series of wellbeing events. The relaxing stro...Read more

Westside BID to launch wellbeing hub with Coaches for Change

Westside BID to launch wellbeing hub with Coaches for Change

4th March 2024 - News / Wellbeing / by Steve Dyson

A new ‘wellbeing hub’ is to be launched here on Westside BID’s website later this week. The special section will contain content from...Read more

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