Health at Work

Working for Health is a local award scheme for County Durham and Darlington. It encourages employers to protect and promote the health of their employees by creating a healthier workplace and organisation.

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Any workplace in County Durham and Darlington can participate

Which organisations can participate?

All workplaces, whether large, small, private, public or voluntary sector.

How does my organisation achieve an award?

There are three levels:

  • Bronze
  • Silver
  • Gold

At each level a workplace must meet certain criteria, which demonstrates that they are promoting workplace health for their employees.

How can my organisation promote workplace health?

Working for Health provides a structure that you can work to. You will be given assistance and support from a Health Promotion Specialist who will support you in working for the award.

For more information on how you can take part in the award scheme please contact the appropriate person for your area.

  • Durham, Chester-le-Street area and Derwentside area - Elaine Jackson - (0191)3011300  
  • Sedgefield area - Susan Lee - (0191)5692839  

In this section

Go to: Bronze Award

Bronze Award

Core criteria for the Bronze Award

Go to: Bronze Award

Go to: Silver Award

Silver Award

The workplace must have fulfilled the criteria stipulated for the Bronze Award.

Go to: Silver Award

Go to: Gold Award

Gold Award

The workplace must have fulfilled the criteria for the Bronze and Silver Awards.

Go to: Gold Award

Go to: Heartbeat Award

Heartbeat Award

The award is a nationally recognised scheme and is administered locally. It was developed by the Health Education Authority and the Department of Health and is endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

Go to: Heartbeat Award