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Joe Lockley and Bright Star Boxing Club colleagues at the Thrive Awards

Boxing club receives mental health award for changing lives through sport

Staff ReporterFebruary 12, 2019February 13, 201901 mins

A Shropshire boxing coach says winning a Thrive Mental Health Award means helping more people by changing lives through sport. Bright Star Boxing Club was named Mental Health Star in the Team, Service, Organisation category for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire, Cannock Chase and Tamworth at the recent West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Thrive…

Grants of up to £10,000 could be available to small businesses who pledge to cut unnecessary stress and boost the health and wellbeing of staff

Grants of £10,000 for small businesses wanting to improve workplace health

Staff ReporterSeptember 19, 2018September 24, 201801 mins

Grants of up to £10,000 could be available to small businesses who pledge to cut unnecessary stress and boost the health and wellbeing of staff under the pioneering Thrive at Work scheme. Firms signing up for the West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA) scheme can also get expert help to reduce sickness absence and improve productivity.