Thrive 55: Building age-friendly workplaces
Creating Age-Friendly Workplaces: Supporting 55+ Employees to Thrive
Join us in driving cultural change, breaking down barriers, and ensuring older employees flourish in their roles.
This exciting new initiative, funded by St Monica’s Charitable Trust, aims to help organisations understand and remove barriers faced by 55+ employees by supporting an age-positive culture through co-produced workplace wellbeing actions plans.
Organisations get the opportunity to create their own wellbeing strategies that benefit the entire workforce.
The process and how it works
Wellbeing Breakfast Meeting
(2 hours)
Senior leaders attend a healthy breakfast and information session.
Co-production & Strategy Days
(1/2 day)
Along with one or two other organisations, leaders and employees co-create their ‘age-positive’ action plans.
Wellbeing Day
(1 day)
Senior leaders and emplyoyees involved with the project, come together to experience and enjoy a wellbeing day at NCIM.
Sustainable Change
(ongoing integration)
Practical workplace changes such as flexible policies and wellbeing strategies are rolled out in the organisation.
What are the benefits for your organisation?
Investing in the wellbeing of employees in later life doesn’t just support the individuals involved —it strengthens the entire organisation. This initiative is designed to help your workforce remain engaged, motivated, and healthy, cultivating a culture where experience and wisdom are valued assets rather than overlooked resources. By supporting staff in navigating the physical and emotional shifts that come with ageing, you create a workplace that prioritises longevity, resilience, and productivity.
When employees feel supported in managing their health and wellbeing, they are more likely to remain active contributors, reducing absenteeism and enhancing overall workplace morale. This project also promotes inclusivity and diversity, demonstrating your commitment to a people-first approach that attracts and retains top talent. Organisations that invest in initiatives like ours, position themselves as leaders in workplace wellbeing, benefiting from improved employee satisfaction, stronger team dynamics, and a reputation for forward-thinking, compassionate leadership.
Where will it take place?
Our Wellbeing Breakfast Information Session takes place at your workplace, giving Senior Leaders an engaging and insightful introduction to the initiative while outlining the next steps.
For the Co-Production and Strategy Day, we offer some flexibility. Choose a setting that works best for you—your workplace, a central Bristol location, or our tranquil space at NCIM’s location in Ham Green House in Pill, just outside Bristol.
To ensure a fully immersive experience, our Wellbeing Day is hosted at Ham Green House, where those involved in the project can unwind, recharge, and connect in a peaceful countryside setting.
FAQ’s
What is the time commitment?
We aim to complete the Wellbeing Breakfast Information Session, Strategy Day, and Wellbeing Day within 12 weeks. However, this depends on finding suitable dates that work for both NCIM and your organisation. We’ll work closely with you to schedule each session at a pace that ensures maximum engagement and impact for your organisation.
Who are NCIM & St Monica's Trust?
The National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM) was set up in 2014 with a vision to support the transformation of healthcare to a broader, more personalised, sustainable and empowered Integrative Medicine Model.
As part of this transformation in healthcare, NCIM delivers a wide range of services, which include:
- Wellbeing: 1:1 and group consultations with the Integrative Clinical Team, webinars, patient bursaries
- Education: IM qualifications, CPD for healthcare professionals Student Choice Placements with Medical Undergraduates
- Community: Creating social impact through funded workshops and courses
- Membership: Transforming healthcare together, sharing resources and building community
The St Monica Charitable Trust was founded on a commitment to support older people in their own communities, in addition to those who live in their care homes and retirement villages. Their charitable foundation works with older people across the west of England to find ways of improving their quality of life.
Through their funding they support individuals and communities to flourish through connection, contribution and choice. The St Monica Trust has awarded 3 year funding to NCIM to deliver Thrive 55: Building age-friendly workplaces.
