Staff Wellbeing
Spectrum life is an Employee Assistance Programme promoted by the DES for all school staff.
It comprises of a Digital Wellbeing Series of videos, talks and resources, a Digital Gym and counselling support.
Digital Wellbeing Series: Monthly, theme based, 4-part series focused on a seasonal and relevant issue, delivered by a health and wellbeing presenter, and joined by a relevant expert.
The Digital Gym provides up to 4 gym classes per day, be it HIIT training, yoga, mindfulness, Pilates and more. Access recordings or join the live class.
Register for the Department of Education Wellbeing Together Online Portal:
- https://wellbeingtogether.spectrum.life/login
- To register for the first time, use organisation code, ylVIIU17
- For anyone experiencing difficulties signing up to the online portal/app please contact support@spectrum.life.
- For anyone experiencing issues in accessing the Digital Series, or Digital Gym when on the portal please contact hello@spectrum.life.
Digital Gym
Wellbeing Series
Counselling Service
The EAS is accessible through the dedicated Free-phone Confidential Helpline and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Counselling is available free for school staff, their spouse and dependents.
- Freephone: 1800 411 057
- SMS & WhatsApp: text ‘Hi’ to 087 369 0010
Minding Your Wellbeing Programme
Brought to you by HSE Health and Wellbeing, this evidence-based programme provides a unique opportunity for people to learn more about mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and resilience.
A new video-based mental wellbeing programme called Minding Your Wellbeing is now freely accessible.
Brought to you by HSE Health and Wellbeing, this evidence-based programme provides a unique opportunity for people to learn more about mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and resilience.
As we continue to adapt our lifestyles to deal with COVID-19 and are faced with different challenges, Minding Your Wellbeing aims to provide simple tools and guidance to develop and maintain a positive outlook by looking after our mental health and wellbeing.
This programme focuses on the promotion of mental wellbeing and has been adapted from a face-to-face programme into a series of short online videos for the public at this time. It’s free to access anytime so why not try one of the videos and go from there.
To access any of the videos click on the link below:
