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Young Carers Action Day – 11th March
Yound Carers Action Day is an annual UK‑wide awareness event which highlights the challenges young carers face and to campaign for better support. The event focuses on ensuring young carers have equal opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive, as a whopping 800,000 children between 5-17 years old are carers in the UK. The hope in 2026 is that together we will highlight the support young carers need to reach their potential, from recognition in school and access to training and employment, to meaningful breaks, wellbeing support and opportunities that help them build brighter futures.
No Smoking Day
Wednesday the 11th March is ‘No Smoking Day’ – A day originally launched by the charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH). As we know from experience within the ambulance service, a large majority of jobs we attend such as COPD exacerbations, heart attacks and cardiac arrests, are very likely a knock on effect of long term smoking. This includes the reliance on smoking ourselves due to the pressures of working in a high intensity job. So alongside the benefits for the pressures on the ambulance service, ‘No Smoking Day’ is also an encouraging day to raise awareness of the immediate and long-term health improvements that come from quitting—more energy, better breathing, reduced risk of serious illness, and not forgetting the benefits for loved ones by reducing second-hand smoke exposure.
So where do we start? – Well, the NHS’ ‘Power to Quit Smoking’ campaign is now live! This involves a tonne of useful resources including the NHS Quit Smoking app and the Personal Quit Plan (PQP) to help get you going! You’ll find daily motivation, progress tracking, craving support, practical tips, helps identifying triggers and so much more to help you on your journey. There’s also a collection of digital resources available to use if you wish to signpost patients and others, and actively aid in encouraging the beginning of their quitting journey.
Catch Up on Our 2025 & 2026 Health and Wellbeing Festival!
Your journey to enhanced wellbeing is now richer and more accessible than ever. We are proud to offer our staff a comprehensive and growing library of resources drawn from our acclaimed Health & Wellbeing Online Festivals from 2025, and the recently concluded 2026 series. Whether you’re seeking to catch up, revisit a powerful session, or explore topics for the first time, this integrated collection provides unparalleled flexibility and depth to support you on your own terms.
What You’ll Find
Designed to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, these recordings offer practical tools and insights across a diverse range of topics including:
- Mental Resilience
- Trauma Support
- Neuro-diversity inclusion
- Financial Wellness
- Physical Health
Within these recordings, discover a rich exploration of critical wellbeing tips. These sessions delve into the foundations of mental resilience, offering techniques to fortify your motional strength and provide compassionate insights into trauma support for healing and growth. The content also champions neuro-diversity inclusion, presenting practical ways to foster environments where everyone can thrive.
Access recordings, simply by clicking on the 2026 poster to the left.
Your Essential Guide to Staying Well This Winter
As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, looking after your health and wellbeing becomes even more important. To support you through this winter season, we have launched our comprehensive Winter Wellbeing Guide, packed with practical resources and trusted advice to help you and your team stay resilient.
This guide is designed to support you in every aspect of your wellbeing, recognising that a health team is fundamental to providing the best patient care. It brings together a wide range of topics in one easily accessible place.
Key areas covered in the guide include:
- Prioritising your Mental Wellbeing
- Staying Physically Protected
- Managing your finances
- Combating Loneliness
- Practical Winter Guidance
We encourage all staff to explore the guide and make use of the resources relevant to them. By engaging with this guide, you are taking a proactive step not only for your health but also in strengthening our collective resilience as a trust.
Supporting your wellbeing is our priority, enabling you to navigate the winter season with confidence.
View now by clicking on the image!
Have you Explored Qwell Yet?
Qwell is your online mental wellbeing community and a place for all of the WMAS workforce to access. Qwell is an anonymous service, providing support to WMAS staff, to give help, guidance and support free of charge. Qwell offers confidential, timely and cost-free access to qualified counsellors and mental health practitioners, without thresholds and without waiting lists. It also has a vast library of self-help articles and podcasts, along with digital tools to help you track your mood, set your personal goals, and keep a private online journal. Staff can explore hundreds of articles on all aspects of mental health and wellbeing too! To find out more and to register for the site visit the WMAS dedicated login page qwell.io/wmas.
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