The Welsh Government and Public Health Wales invite you to attend a free employer support event on managing alcohol and substance misuse in the workplace.
The event will include advice on supporting staff with alcohol and substance misuse issues to remain in work, and provide information on wider support for health and well-being in the workplace. Speakers will include WCADA (Welsh Centre for Action on Dependency and Addiction), Drugaid Wales and Alcohol Concern Cymru.
Places are limited, so please register as soon as possible, on the website: www.healthyworkingwalesevent.co.uk

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What will happen at the event?
The employer support event will deliver presentations on managing alcohol and substance misuse in the workplace, together with an informal environment for employers to network and ask questions. The awards ceremony aspect will celebrate the success of the latest businesses and organisations to achieve Healthy Working Wales awards (Corporate Health Standard and Small Workplace Health Award).

What are the benefits of attending the event?
The event will provide an opportunity to hear presentations from other businesses and organisations on managing alcohol and substance misuse, and the Corporate Health Standard. It will also offer an opportunity for networking with other health-promoting employers, from the private, public and third sectors. The event will be supported by access to the expertise of partner organisations, including Public Health Wales, and free
resources. You will also receive information on the free support and advice available to employers through ‘Healthy Working Wales’, the Welsh Government’s workplace health programme.

How have other employers rated previous events?
Previous events have received very positive feedback from employers. Here are a selection of their comments:
‘The event was very well organised and I enjoyed the morning’.
‘We found the speakers informative and engaging’.
‘The case studies, exhibition stands and presentations were good’.
‘The event was very inspiring’.

‘We were motivated with ideas and initiatives to take back to the workplace’.
‘It was great to hear from other organisations about their achievements and schemes’.

What if I have previously attended an event?

The event programme is continually updated and the events are attended by a range of employers. If you have enjoyed a previous event and thought it worthwhile, then please encourage other employers to also attend. If you did not find an event worthwhile, then please tell us why so we can improve future events.

What if I cannot attend on this date?
If you are unable to attend on the day, but would like advice on any work-related health, wellbeing or safety issue, please contact a Workplace Health Practitioner of Public Health Wales, by e-mail: workplacehealth@wales.nhs.uk

Further information is also available on the ‘Healthy Working Wales’ website: www.healthyworkingwales.com