Wholeheart Works

	Friday 5th September 2003: WHW Site Launch
	Wholeheart Works has been set up to inspire and support organisations integrate wellbeing in business. The website launched today details the philosophy and values which underpin the organisation. It also provides information about the services available. The website aims to provide useful information, helpful links, articles and develop an online community.

	http://www.wholeheartworks.com

	Friday 5th September 2003: TUC research shows that stress is Britainís number one workplace health hazard.
	Recent report shows that workers exposed to stress for at least half their working lives are 25 per cent more likely to die from a heart attack, and have 50 per cent higher odds of suffering a fatal stroke. Also, blue-collar workers are more prone to such illnesses than executives. These facts are exposed in the ëmodern workers health checkí featured in the latest issue of TUC backed Hazards magazine

	http://www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s/tuc-6932-f0.cfm

	Friday 5th September 2003: Tackling bullying and improving behaviour in schools
	A hard hitting information film to be broadcast on national television, an anti-bullying charter and a series of regional conferences will provide the focus for a Government-led campaign against bullying.

	http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2003_0171

	Friday 5th September 2003: Report encourages community well-being
	A report on "Building Community Well-Being" was launched at a national conference at Stirling University in June 2003 . The Improving Community Well-being: the Challenge conference was held to generate discussion for community planning partners on action to promote well-being in communities.

	http://www.scotland.gov.uk/pages/news/2003/06/SEHD429.aspx

	Thursday 23rd September 2004: £18.7m stress research centre opens in Bristol.
	An £18.7m research centre looking into stress has been opened in Bristol by Lord Sainsbury. Dorothy Hodgkin Building, part of the University of Bristol, will house 120 researchers. They will investigate new approaches to the treatment of stress-related illness, psychiatric disorders and Alzheimer's disease.

	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/3681010.stm

	Tuesday 24th August 2004: Employers report increase in stress related absence
	CIPD survey "The most in-depth annual survey into employee absence shows that a majority of employers have noticed an increase in stress-related absence during the past twelve months."

	http://www.cipd.co.uk/press/PressRelease/Absence_020704_PR.htm

	Tuesday 24th August 2004: Creativity good for business
	BBC Webpage looking at how "Businesses and organisations crave creativity from their employees and see it as the main engine of competitive advantage in a knowledge economy, according to six leading thinkers."

	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3839193.stm