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Thank you for taking the time to consider how your company can partner with Ben, we really appreciate it.

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 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 whole industry. As part of this, Ben is encouraging the industry to play its part in supporting automotive workers.

There are several ways in which employers and stakeholders can work with Ben and play their part…

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Sign up to BenLife

Through BenLife, employers can improve the health and wellbeing of their people, supporting greater satisfaction, productivity and retention. BenLife is the only health and wellbeing solution designed for automotive. In addition to Ben’s online support, Helpline, Support services and Specialist services, employees of BenLife partners have access to a digital health and wellbeing platform and a 24/7 support line.  
 
The pledge for employers: 

  1. Get involved – play your part 
  2. Tell everyone – help us raise awareness within your business and the wider automotive industry  
  3. Give – donate to Ben so we can continue to provide life changing and life-saving support. 

    Visit www.ben.org.uk/benlife or call 01344 892135 to find out more.  
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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. Get in touch: partnerships@ben.org.uk.     

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Collaborate with Ben 

Businesses can partner with Ben on a campaign or initiative to raise awareness about our services within their company and 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 expand reach. Get in touch: partnerships@ben.org.uk.     

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Promote Ben 

By promoting Ben, you're helping us reach new audiences. There are several ways to promote Ben: 

Tell your company  

Tell your company about Ben, starting with you HR/wellbeing team. Spreading the word to colleagues also helps Ben reach more people. 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. Find out more and book a visit: 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:  

Share Ben’s content 

Sharing Ben’s content on your available channels, internally and externally, all helps to expand our reach so more automotive people get the support they need.

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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:  

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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.  
 
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.  

Ways to support Ben

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: www.ben.org.uk/supportBen.  

Partnering with Ben 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. 

For more information about partnering with Ben:
Visit: www.ben.org.uk/business  
Email: partnerships@ben.org.uk     
Telephone: 01344 892135 

Thanks for your support - you're helping us to reach more people who need us. 

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