World Menopause Day is on 18 October, and this year's theme is lifestyle medicine.
We're taking this opportunity to raise awareness about menopause and share the support available to help improve health and wellbeing. The Wellbeing Team will be hosting a celebration event, details below:
Wednesday, 22 October
9.30am - 4.00pm
Rooms 1 and 2, V7 Building (Trust Headquarters)
What's available on the day?
- Menopause Champions Training
-Women's Network
- Menopause Forum
- Interactive exercise advice from our physiotherapy team
- Mindfulness practice
And more!
Drop in for a mini health check between 12:00-16:00 in Room 15 with Rachel. No booking necessary!
The Pause for Thought campaign has been funded by Mersey Cares, the dedicated charity for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (registration number 1191576)
Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Arrival and networking |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Welcome and introduction to Wellbeing |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Menopause Champions training |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch* and Menopause Forum |
| 13:30 - 13:45 | Women's Network |
| 13:45 - 14:15 |
Interactive exercise advice |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | How to ask your GP for support Dr Katie Fyall |
| 15:00 - 15:15 | Mindfulness |
| 15:15 - 15:45 | Menopause bingo |
| 15:45 - 16:00 | Menopause Pledge and close |
*lunch not provided, please bring your own.
Mini health checks will be available between 12:00-16:00 in Room 15 - no booking necessary, just drop in!
Please check back for more additions to the agenda
As part of our World Menopause Day celebrations, the Wellbeing Team is proud to offer Menopause Champions Training — open to all colleagues, regardless of gender or role within the Trust.
This engaging and informative session will equip you with the skills and confidence to have supportive conversations around menopause, helping to foster a more inclusive and understanding workplace.
🗓️ Date: Wednesday 22 October
🕒 Time: 10.30am - 12pm
📍 Location: Rooms 1 and 2, V7 Building.
🎯 Who can attend? Everyone!
Let’s break the stigma, raise awareness, and support our colleagues through this important life stage.
To book your place, email the Wellbeing Team
The forum's purpose is to give you the opportunity to meet other colleagues experiencing perimenopause, menopause and post menopause symptoms. The aim of the session is to provide a confidential and respectful space for colleagues to share their menopause journey, so they feel they are not alone in their experience of working with menopause and gain support from each other too.
Our theme for this forum is: How menopause affects different communities in our workforce
Bring your lunch and join us!
| Venue | Time | Booking |
| Room 3 V7 (Trust Headquarters) |
12pm | Book your place here |