Gef’s Daily Roundup

Free Things to Do

There’s still time to book for this weekend’s Heritage Open Days, here’s what MNH says is on offer:
1.    Discover Knock-e-Dhooney from Ice Age to Vikings and the first Viking Ship burial to be recognised in the British Isles – book here https://bit.ly/3SShz3K 

2.    Enjoy a Guided Tour of Manx Aviation and Military Museum – book here – https://bit.ly/3CyWdTK

3.    Drop in at Not Just Jam & Jerusalem, a fabulous exhibition curated by Arbory WI to mark its 70th anniversary at our Rushen Heritage Centre – find out more here https://bit.ly/3En4R9h

4.    Marvel at the Gaiety Theatre in an Open House Visit – visit between 10am an midday on 8 October

5.    Step inside Molly Carrooin’s Cottage – visit between 1.30 and 4.30pm on Saturday

6.    Book a behind the scenes tour of the Peggy Conservation Facility – https://bit.ly/3REgs70  

7.    Explore the Public Records Office – book here https://bit.ly/3SBTjDf

8.    Discover the Archives Alive Exhibition – find out more here https://bit.ly/3C4uTvg  

9.    Enjoy St Thomas’ Church Murals with Historian Charles Guard – book here https://bit.ly/3C22QN2

10. Visit the Manx Transport Heritage Museum, open Saturday and Sunday from 1pm until 5pm.

MCALS

The MCALS (Manx Care Advice and Liaison Service) are holding a drop-in session tomorrow (Thursday) between 9.30am and 11.30am at the Southern Wellbeing Centre, Port Erin.

MCALS are available if you need advice and support from Manx Care but aren’t sure where to look for information. Also, if you have had a positive experience and want to share this feedback, or have any concerns or queries, 642642 or MCALS@gov.im

Measuring Wellbeing

The Workplace Wellbeing Group has announced a free Networking Session on ‘Measuring Wellbeing: The Return on Investment of Wellbeing at Work’, to take place on October 13.

The event will be at the Barclays Eagle Lab in Douglas. There will be two sessions – the first from 9am to 11am and then from 10.30am to 12.30pm, with a crossover networking opportunity in between.

Chief Operating Officer of Anova, Jenny Winspear, is an experienced wellbeing consultant with a Masters in Organisational Psychology. She will discuss how to link wellbeing outcomes to bottom-line measures such as productivity, retention and engagement, and will answer the key questions:

• Where do you start with workplace wellbeing?
• Why is measuring so important?
• How do you measure the wellbeing of your workforce?
• What do you do with the results?

Jenny said: ‘Wellbeing has skyrocketed to the top of the strategic agenda and creating a happier, healthier workplace is having a huge impact on retention and employee value propositions. At Anova, we have seen many organisations create well-designed workplace wellbeing programmes, but the question always remains as to whether it is meeting the needs of its employees. We believe that evidence is the most important part in maintaining an effective workplace wellbeing programme.’