World Wellbeing Week: 24-30 June 2026

‘World Wellbeing Week is a global awareness week focused on improving health and wellbeing in the workplace and wider society. At work, it encourages organisations to pause, reflect, and take meaningful steps that support employee wellbeing.’

We wholeheartedly agree that wellbeing incorporates a range of diverse dimensions. This is why we work collaboratively with organisations to embed a proactive prevention strategy which empowers them to create positive mental health in and through work.

When Is World Wellbeing Week?

This year, World Wellbeing Week is running from Wednesday 24 to Tuesday 30 June 2026, and we are encouraging our Supporters to start a conversation about mental wellbeing within their own organisations and across their networks.   

Resources for World Wellbeing Week

At Mates in Mind, we work with organisations to improve the mental health of their workforce by providing the skills, clarity, and confidence to employers on how to raise awareness, implement effective interventions, improve understanding and address the stigma that surrounds mental health. 

This is why we have created a suite of resources to support organisations not only during World Wellbeing Week, but also to build a supportive workplace culture which improves mental health in and through work.

Please click on the link below to download a free A3 poster which you can share across your organisation.

Please also visit our Resources page where you can download additional free resources. 

Free and Confidential Support Services

If the information on this page has resonated with you, and if you or someone you know needs help or support, you can speak to one of the many free, confidential support services.

Why is World Wellbeing Week important?

• The Health and Safety Executive found that in 2024/25: 
  
  • • There were 964,000 cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety. 
    • Stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 52% of all work-related ill-health cases and 62% of all working days lost due to work-related ill-health. 
    • The main work factors cited as causing work-related stress, depression or anxiety include the demands of the job, lack of control, lack of information and support, work relationships, and roles and responsibilities. 
• The Big Mental Health Report 2025 found that one in five adults (20.2%) in England are living with a common mental health condition.
• A CIPD 2025 report found that ‘Investing in employee wellbeing is associated with opportunities for individuals and for the vast majority (90%) of organisations. As well as the chance to improve people’s health and wellbeing (54% of organisations), key outcomes can be higher employee engagement (39%), less sickness absence (39%) and enhanced employee performance (38%)‘ .

Discover how you can support your employees, supply chain and contractors.

Employers have a legal duty of care to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees, including mental health/stress. Mental wellbeing also benefits the business, for example, increased productivity, a reduction in sickness and staff turnover, and it demonstrates that the organisation is a good, safe, and supportive place to work. Research has found that, on average, businesses achieve a £5 return for every £1 spent on wellbeing support.

Mental wellbeing in the workplace is also good for the employee, for example, improving confidence, purpose, achievement, positive relationships, and inclusion. 

Further Reading on Mental Wellbeing

If you’d like to explore this topic in more detail, the following resources may be helpful.

Our blogs can help you find practical tips and guidance on how to undertake stress risk assessments, manage stress in the workplace, create a culture of prevention at work, eradicate the culture of silence and address the stigma around mental health in the workplace.

A key pillar of our framework is to educate and inform a workforce, with tailored training, helping everyone understand their roles and responsibilities when it comes to mental wellbeing.

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How We Can Support You

Mates in Mind can support your organisation to build a mental health plan and to create a culture of prevention.

Our dedicated team of Programme Managers work with organisations of any size to develop a tailored action plan, evaluating your organisation's priorities and gaps, and providing the tools and support you need.

This plan includes ongoing support with communication and delivery of your plan, as well as training opportunities, promotional materials, and a suite of tools (including World Mental Health Day and World Suicide Prevention Day packs) to enable you to drive long-lasting and meaningful change.

Find out more about how we can help your organisation build a culture of prevention when you become a Supporter by:

• Visiting our Become a Supporter page
  
  
• Calling: 020 3510 5018
  
  
• Using our contact form

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