How to partner with Ben
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Working with Ben to support the health and wellbeing of employees and the wider industry
For 120 years, Ben has supported the automotive industry’s people to overcome some of life’s toughest challenges. Ben’s vision is of an automotive family that thinks well, feels well, lives well and, in turn, is able to work well.
A key focus for Ben is to work in partnership with automotive industry employers and stakeholders to build a resilient and motivated workforce, as well as champion and influence positive change for automotive workers and the industry as a whole. As part of this, Ben is encouraging the whole industry to collaborate and play its part in supporting automotive workers. After all, we’re in this together and stronger together. Looking after the health and wellbeing of automotive people should be a collective responsibility.
There are several ways in which employers and stakeholders can work with Ben and play their part in supporting the health and wellbeing of their people…
Sign up to BenLife
By partnering with Ben, through BenLife, employers can improve the health and wellbeing of their people, supporting greater employee satisfaction, productivity and retention. BenLife is the only health and wellbeing solution designed exclusively for automotive.
BenLife provides confidential health and wellbeing support for automotive workers and their families. In addition to Ben’s online support, Helpline, Support services and Specialist services, employees of BenLife partners have further access to a health and wellbeing digital platform and a 24/7 support line with dedicated counselling advisors, providing support via WhatsApp, email, SMS and telephone 365 days a year.
By signing up to BenLife, partners demonstrate their commitment to the health and wellbeing of their people and the automotive industry as a whole. The pledge that we’re asking employers to sign up to is as follows:
- Get involved – play your part
- Tell everyone – help us raise awareness within your business and the wider automotive industry through your network
- Give – donate to Ben so we can continue to provide life changing and life-saving health and wellbeing support.
Visit www.ben.org.uk/benlife or call 01344 892135 to find out more.
Build an alliance with Ben
Working with Ben as part of a long-term strategic partnership has many business benefits, while also supporting your people and your charity. In joining forces, both parties can benefit from achieving common goals, sharing resources, raising awareness, expanding audience reach and creating potential new opportunities with mutual value.
Collaborate with Ben
Businesses can partner with Ben on a campaign or initiative to raise awareness and engagement about our charity’s services within their company and also externally. Other examples include working together on health and wellbeing awareness campaigns, fundraising campaigns, reports and other topical content. These initiatives can help both parties raise their visibility and profile, expand their reach and take advantage of cross-promotional opportunities.
Promote Ben
By offering to promote Ben, you are helping the charity reach new audiences and, ultimately, support more people. There are several ways to promote Ben:
Tell your company
Tell your company, starting with you HR/wellbeing team, about Ben and the support the charity provides, so that they know how we can they can work with us to support employees. Spreading the word to colleagues also helps Ben reach more people who may need support. Share Ben’s contact details (www.ben.org.uk/gethelp) and encourage people to sign up to our tips, advice and tools (www.ben.org.uk/signup).
Book a visit from Ben on the road
Whether it’s a regular agenda item or a nudge to industry contacts to book a visit from our Ben on the road team, every word counts. Timely reminders could make the difference when someone in our automotive family is struggling or in crisis. Book a visit from our team by visiting www.ben.org.uk/benontheroad.
Engage with us on social media
Follow Ben’s social media accounts and take the time to like, share, comment and tag others in our posts so we can reach more people.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenSupport4Auto
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ben-automotive-industry-charity/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BenSupport4Auto/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCg3SnIRc1zohZTcUm2xIZw
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/benauto.bsky.social
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bensupport4life
Share Ben’s content
Sharing Ben’s content on your available channels, internally and externally, all helps to expand the charity’s reach so more automotive people get the support they need.
Ben Training
We deliver effective health and wellbeing training to people working in automotive, supporting everyone from shop floor to top floor to build the self-awareness and good habits that promote resilient mental health, and the skills to help others. Ben Training can be delivered face-to-face, onsite or virtually. Find out more: www.ben.org.uk/training.
Urgent response service
Ben’s Urgent response service provides support to industry partners for the following:
- Critical incident - a critical incident involving loss of life or traumatic event
- Complex cases or situations - an employee presenting with complex issues or situation
- Safeguarding, suicide or self-harm - where a safeguarding, suicide or self-harm risk has been identified by the employer.
Find out more at www.ben.org.uk/urgentresponse.
Health Checks
Ben Health Checks provide an opportunity for automotive employees to have one-on-one conversations about their physical and mental health with a qualified health professional. The health checks also identify potential issues surrounding each individual’s health and wellbeing and help them make positive changes so they can live and work well.
There are two types of health checks available; one focusing solely on physical health (20 minutes) and another that is a full MOT, checking both physical and mental health (30 minutes). Find out more at www.ben.org.uk/healthchecks.
Support Ben
There are many other ways to support Ben, including through donations, fundraising events and more. Ben can’t continue its life-changing, and often life-saving work, without the generous support of the industry. Find out more by visiting: www.ben.org.uk/supportBen.
Partnering with Ben, the automotive industry charity, is a great way to showcase and meet CSR aspirations and ESG requirements for wellbeing and sustainability, as well as supporting charitable impact, social value and equity. Partnering with Ben can help meet these commitments and demonstrate this in a tangible way.
For more information about partnering with Ben:
Visit: www.ben.org.uk/business
Email: partnerships@ben.org.uk
Telephone: 01344 892135
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