WorkSafe Health & Wellbeing Programs

Clubs can choose either a Junior or Senior session. The senior session is for anyone 16+ and can be delivered as a whole club to both male and female or for females only. We also have a junior session that can be delivered to females aged between 15-19 years.

Sporting clubs and the communities that they create can play a huge part on the mental wellbeing of its players and officials.

The workshop will give participants an understanding of anxiety, depression and other common mental health disorders. It will educate them on how to have real conversations and aims to reduce the stigma that remains around mental health issues. 

Participants are then equipped with a range of positive strategies to be able to deal with their own mental health challenges and how to seek out support via friends and family.

Topics covered:
•	What is mental illness?
•	Reducing stigma around mental health
•	Applying strengths and learnings from sport into everyday life
•	What life challenges do athletes face?
•	What is depression and anxiety? What is the difference?
•	How to improve your mental health
•	The value of genuine conversation
•	Healthy social media habits
•	The importance of self-acceptance
•	The compare vs despair dilemma
•	Embracing imperfection
•	Practical ways of looking after yourself and your friends
•	Where to go for help

Aimed at 15 – 19-year-old females, the ‘Empowered’ workshop is designed to help girls overcome stereotypical definitions on what it means to be a woman. During the session, girls are encouraged to self-reflect and identity their character strengths, then brainstorm ways how to use their strengths to reach their highest potential.

Girls are empowered to critically evaluate the messages presented by society and discuss ways in which they are to be defined by their values, beliefs and character rather than by the way society and its expectations are placed upon them.

Topics covered:
•	Understanding and accepting yourself for who you are
•	What kind of person do you aspire to be?
•	What kind of reputation do you want?
•	What determines/undermines your self-esteem?
•	What are your core values?
•	How does society define a woman?
•	How should society define a woman?
•	The inner critical voice – identifying and challenging negative thinking patterns 
•	Body image
•	Peer group pressure
•	Friends and circle of trust
•	Identifying and living in our strength zone
•	Overcoming challenges
•	Taking ownership of our lives

Aimed at 15 – 19-year-old’s, the ‘Team First Leadership’ session is designed to explore the power of sports people and apply the strengths they develop in sport to life off the field.

In sport, everyone has the opportunity to lead either during a game or in competitions. The same applies to life off the field, we are all required to lead at certain points in our lives. 

A good leader will develop strong relationships, lead by example, demonstrate humility and will empower others and hold themselves and others accountable.

Topics covered: 
•	Identifying the qualities you need to play sport and apply them to life
•	Leadership is influence. How will you use your influence?
•	Understanding your ‘why’
•	Selfish to selfless continuum 
•	Knowing, naming and living out your values
•	Applying team values to your club
•	Identifying and applying your strengths
•	Bringing out the best in others
•	Building strong relationships
•	Leading by example
•	Demonstrating humility
•	Holding others accountable