{"id":23204,"date":"2022-09-05T01:32:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T01:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whiddon.com.au\/?page_id=23204"},"modified":"2022-09-08T09:51:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T23:51:36","slug":"message-for-whiddon-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whiddon.com.au\/comms\/message-for-whiddon-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Message for Whiddon Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiddon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/R-U-OK-Day.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"339\" height=\"107\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Life sometimes presents us with challenging circumstances that make us feel overwhelmed, unsure or unsettled. People in your world won\u2019t always tell you if something\u2019s troubling them so it\u2019s important you consider what\u2019s going on in their lives and any changes you notice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are they experiencing relationship breakdowns?<\/li>\n<li>Are they experiencing increased levels of stress or constant stress?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any financial difficulties?<\/li>\n<li>Have there been major changes at work, home or in life?<\/li>\n<li>Have they experienced the loss of someone or something they care about?<\/li>\n<li>Do they have a major health concern?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are all tough circumstances for anyone to manage on their own which is why on R U OK? Day we remind everyone that every day is the day to think about who you might need to check in with to ask, \u201care you ok?\u201d so those you care about know you are there for them if they need to chat.<\/p>\n<p>We all have a role to play in building a community where people feel supported and connected and to help encourage everyone to look out for each other and lend support through all of life\u2019s ups and downs, big or small. When that happens, it is comforting to know there is always someone we can talk to who can share the load and help us though.<\/p>\n<p>In support of R U OK? Day we are providing you access to a popular webinar <strong>\u201cBuilding Resilience\u201d<\/strong> which will be conducted on Thursday September 8 at 11am. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/aware.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_VkFhD7KiSxiOpoZVntLuXA\">register for the webinar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need a qualification to have an R U OK? Conversation. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through. There are 4 steps of the R U OK? Conversation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-23205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiddon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/R-U-OK-Day-2-750x189.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"189\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruok.org.au\/how-to-ask\">HERE<\/a> to learn more about how to start and have the R U OK? Conversation or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruok.org.au\">ruok.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to you can also contact our Employee Assistance Program <strong>AccessEAP<\/strong> on 1800 818 728 for 24\/7 advice and extra support for you and your immediate family members.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s continue to be part of the conversation movement. Let\u2019s stay connected and make using \u201care you OK?\u201d part of our everyday because a conversation could change a life?<\/p>\n<p>Make every day R U OK? Day\u2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life sometimes presents us with challenging circumstances that make us feel overwhelmed, unsure or unsettled. People in your world won\u2019t always tell you if something\u2019s troubling them so it\u2019s important you consider what\u2019s going on in their lives and any changes you notice. Are they experiencing relationship breakdowns? 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