• RCT Council offers a range of Health Interventions through the Councils Occupational Health Unit.

    For More information please contact the Occupational Help Unit on 01443 494003

      • URLLets Talk...about Suicide URL Opens in a new window.

        During this time of limited physical contact with others and prolonged period of home working, it’s easy to feel that we’re on our own. We can feel like a burden when speaking to colleagues via email or Teams, which can lead to us not reaching out and asking for help.

        It’s important to know that even though we’re all apart, you are not alone. It’s more important than ever that we’re open and take time to talk about our mental health and how we are doing. Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people aged 20-34 in the UK and is significantly higher in men.

        The Council have launched a Staff Well-being Helpline to help our staff, elected members and core partners. The Well-being Helpline offers three levels of support for our mental and physical well-being. Our well-being advisers can signpost to RCT Source learning and other online help, the second level provides coaching for a range of things including fitness plans with our leisure team for example and the third level provides a call with one of our qualified clinicians such as Counsellors and Physiotherapists. 

        The helpline is available Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 6:00. Contact details and more information can be found here

      • URLKnow your Numbers! URL Opens in a new window.

        Blood Pressure UK is a charity which raises awareness of high blood pressure and encourages all adults to get a blood pressure check. 

        Each year clinicians from the Occupational Health and Well-being Unit run blood pressure stations in various locations across RCT, encouraging staff to have their blood pressure checked and provide advice. Due to COVID restrictions and social distancing measures, this year it’s gone virtual, however we still encourage the whole of RCT to Know Their Numbers! Home monitoring offers a way for YOU to take control of your health, and it really can save lives.


      • URLLive well through the Menopause URL Opens in a new window.

        Here at Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, women make up approximately 75% of the workforce.  Of these women, 46% are between the ages of 45-60, the normal age of transition from peri-menopause to post menopause.

        The menopause affects all women and can have significant consequences both on impact of symptoms and later health problems. Despite this, many women are unaware of the effects and are confused about benefits and risks of treatment options.

        Our hope is that this information page will play an important role in raising awareness of all menopausal symptoms and, will encourage women to consider lifestyle changes to improve later health.


    • Eating Disorder Awareness

      Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses affecting people of all ages, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds. People with eating disorders use disordered eating behaviour as a way to cope with difficult situations or feelings. This behaviour can include limiting the amount of food eaten, eating very large quantities of food at once, getting rid of food eaten through unhealthy means (e.g. making themselves sick, misusing laxatives, fasting, or excessive exercise), or a combination of these behaviours

      Visit the Eating Disorder Awareness page for more information