Green Corner

Be a mentor!

Are you interested in becoming part of our successful Mentoring Programme?

This is a tailored partnership in which the mentor (selected from East Lothian departments or external businesses) helps a young person to achieve their personal best and accomplish the results they desire.

The role of the mentor is to encourage and support an individual to solve their own problems and some of the benefits pupils will experience from having a coach include

Increased motivation, commitment and determination.
Improvement in decision making.
Clarification of goals and objectives.
Assistance in planning the ‘road ahead’.
Help in understanding themselves better.
Improved ability to deal with change.
Increased confidence and self reliance.
Building ability to cope with situations.
Improved self worth.

Mentoring can benefit all young people at every level of ability from the most driven and academic to those who need more direction. The young person will be from S3 to S6 and preparing for the transition from school to a positive destination. As a mentor you will meet with the young person approximately once a month for one hour, generally in school.

If you are interested in joining the Programme or want more information, please contact

Stephanie Kennedy, Work Experience Co-ordinator, East Lothian Skill Centre, EL Works, 9-11 Lodge Street, Haddington EH41 3DX (Tel: 01620 827031/07855 214716) Email: skennedy3@eastlothian.gov.uk

HWL Practitioners appointments

Massage (location JMH) - Susan Green Massage

8 June : 09:00, 10.00, 11.00
22 June : 10.00, 11.00, 13.30, 15.00 and 16.00

Massage (location JMH) - Angela Jones

13 June : 13.00
27 June: 17:00

To check availability and book an appointment please e: hwl@eastlothian.gov.uk

New course

Using Coaching Everyday – Spaces available

Who is this for:

Anyone who is not a manager or team leader and who wants to develop coaching skills. Coaching helps us to work more effectively with colleagues, clients and customers. You’ll also find this approach useful outside of work with family and friends. We have a separate course for managers so if you have people responsibilities please select the appropriate course.

Benefits for you:

Helps you get “unstuck” with problems
It can be a time saver
Solutions to problems are found more quickly
It’s an investment in your communication skills
Better job satisfaction

When:

Wednesday 6 June, 9.30-12.00 – The Garleton Room, Penston House.

Remember to ask your line manager if you can attend. You can register for this course by logging into learnPro and clicking ‘Apply for Events’ (bottom right). If you don’t yet have a learnPro account then you can register here:

Haddington walks

Healthy Working Lives are offering staff guided walks at 12.30 on the following dates. These will be on local paths around John Muir House. walking

30 May
6 June
13 June
20 June
27 June
4 July

The walks will start and end at JMH and will be of approximately 40 minutes duration (some 1.5 – 2.0 miles) These walks will be easy with no steep gradients so are suitable for anyone with moderate fitness. If you are in doubt about your ability to undertake physical activity you should speak to your Doctor to ensure it is safe to do so. Our aim is to offer walks that staff can enjoy on their own or with a group of friends to take them away from their desk for a little while over lunchtime. Persons wishing to particitate will be asked to complete a disclaimer and hand it completed to the walk leader on the day in question. If you do wish to participate please register your interest at hwl@eastlothian.gov.uk before 30 May 2018.