Welfare
Our aim as a club is to create a welcoming and supportive setting for our members to enjoy being part of the club and most of all feel safe. We want members to know that there is a safe space to talk, if they have any concerns about their own welfare within the club.
The Club Welfare Lead Officer is Anna Boyce and Michele Lattimore. They can listen to any issue that may arise, and endeavour to support your individual needs and wellbeing.
It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all those who participate in club activities. If you deem the actions
of a member towards another member to be inappropriate, please discuss your concerns with a member of the committee or contact the Club Welfare Officers directly so the committee can discuss any action (if any) that needs to be taken.
We also have mental health first aiders; Andrew Roberts, Jenny Hurst and Anna Boyce. Mental health first-aiders are trained to recognise mental-health issues, they are trained to listen and offer appropriate support-options.
Wellbeing
We launched ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays’ in 2022, a way of engaging with our members on matters other than just physical fitness. Our health is made up of more than just our physical fitness. Connecting with those around us, taking notice of the simple things that give you joy, eating and sleeping well, looking after your environment, learning new things or having new experiences, giving to charity or simple acts of kindness all help along with physical activity to improve your wellbeing.
The dimensions are often referred to as the ‘wellness wheel’. Neglecting any one of these can, over time, affect the others and lead to a dip in your overall wellbeing and quality of life. Through Wellness Wednesdays, we aim to redress the balance of the elements to improve your overall health and wellbeing through a series of tips, useful articles and discussions.
Mental Health
As well as the enjoyment of running and improving your fitness, Wreake Runners understand the importance of looking after the mental health and wellbeing of our members. Mental health problems affect one in four people and yet some of us are still afraid to talk about it. We want to help change that.
We are looking to recruit a Mental Health Champion in order to better support our members. For more information on the role, please look at the EA website and get in touch with a committee member to discuss in more detail. Andrew Roberts, Jenny Hurst and Anna Boyce are all trained mental health first aiders and available as a point of contact within the club should you wish to talk to them or seek some advice.
There are a lots of online resources that may help, we have listed some below: