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Supporting the health and well-being of our team members across the world is very important to us at West. Well-being often refers to happiness, quality of life, thriving and flourishing. Well-being can be described as the way you feel, the way you function and how you judge your life. It’s also a consideration of the “whole person.”
Recently at West, we recognized Mental Health Awareness month. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize team members at our West sites in St. Austell and Bodmin, UK who have taken their health and well-being one step further. In partnership with their local council and Mental Health England, 16 team members volunteered their time to train as Mental Health First Aiders. Over the course of six weeks the team completed the required modules by giving up their Saturday mornings during the month of March.
The role of the mental health first aiders to is to act as a point of contact for team members, if someone they are concerned about is experiencing mental health issues or emotional distress. The volunteers are not to replace therapists or psychiatrists, but rather to give vital and timely initial support and connect the person to the appropriate help if required.
David Greet, Site Director, St. Austell, commented, “The last 14 months have been a very difficult time for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than ever is a critical time to continue to check in on the mental health of ourselves, our families and friends. This initiative is another testament to our work as One West Team, as we support each other through difficult times.”
Visit the Our Culture of Giving Page for more information on our community support.
Our commitment to philanthropy has been embedded in West’s culture for more than 95 years, and is an integral part of our overall Corporate Responsibility Program. In particular, 2019 was a banner year for philanthropy at West. Our team members closed out the decade with considerable personal investments in both time and resources dedicated to improving their local communities and promoting a healthier world. Our Culture of Giving is a key aspect of the team member experience at all of West’s global sites.
<p>We are proud to announce our inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report. West’s commitment to sustainability and remaining active in the areas where we live and work are integral to West’s culture. In Parts 1-3 of this five-part blog series on the report, we focused on West’s efforts in <a href="/blog/2017/june/corporate-responsibility-for-2016">Compliance and Ethics</a>, <a href="/blog/2017/july/corporate-responsibility-report-part-2-philanthropy">Philanthropy</a> and <a href="/blog/2017/july/corporate-responsibility-report-part-3-celebrating-diversity">Diversity</a>.</p><p>The fourth part of the five-part series on West’s Corporate Responsibility discusses West’s Health and Safety programs.</p>
As we are celebrating our 100th anniversary this year, the West Dublin site also celebrates 25 years of successful operations. Children’s Health Foundation Temple Street has been a charity partner of West Dublin’s ‘West without Borders’ initiative since 2012, and during that time the Dublin team has raised a staggering €440,000 to fund a range of vital services and cutting-edge equipment that save children’s lives every day.
Recently, we posted the first part of our Corporate Responsibility Report blog series focusing on Environmental Responsibility. This series will cover each of West’s key areas of focus where we feel we can make the greatest impact: Environmental Responsibility, Health and Safety, Compliance and Ethics, Diversity, Philanthropy and Quality. In this part of the series, we are focusing on Health and Safety, and the proactive approach West is taking in this area. <br />
Prior to joining West in 2015, I had a 24-year military career where I gained considerable experience in crisis management. During that time, I spent several years deployed overseas, spending long periods of time away from my family while serving in challenging environments. My service also included supporting the City of Philadelphia and surrounding counties during several declared States of Emergency. We spent many days and night running 24/7 crisis and emergency response operations including sending soldiers and vehicles on missions in support of local emergency services, first responder, and healthcare personnel.
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