Westside Wellbeing Hub
Be kind to your mind on Westside.
Welcome to your digital Wellbeing hub for Westside Members.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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