SME News Q4 2025/ 30 Wellbeing Support in the West Midlands The importance of promoting positive mental health and wellbeing in local communities is something that cannot be understated, with the increasing recognition that our mental health is just as important as our physical health leading more people to seek out the help and support they need to become whole again. Driving this uptake in the West Midlands is Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC, which has been recognised as the Best Community Wellbeing Coaching Company 2025 in this programme. Its own Nabila Gardner was on hand to tell us more. Centred on the preservation and promotion of community health in the West Midlands and surrounding areas, Ways for Wellbeing’s primary focus is on the positive, longterm management of mental health. This is achieved in a number of different ways, such as access to physical and creative activities, information, advice, and support. The aim is to help individuals, and in turn entire local communities, to thrive. Tasked with achieving this are the women of colour behind the company. Guided by the values of respect, enable, aspire, deliver, and inclusion, the team here share more than 30 years of experience across the mental health and health and social care sectors. They have all of the relevant experience and formal training necessary to work in this space and are qualified as health and wellbeing coaches by the Personalised Care Institute (PCI). Such accreditation paves the way for the delivery of a holistic and adaptable approach to its work, one focused on early intervention and empowerment. Ways for Wellbeing is also an NHS-accredited company in its own right, reflecting the quality of the services it provides. As the award title it has received in this programme suggests, the highlight of this portfolio is its wellbeing coaching, where it employs a proactive, strengths-based approach in dealing with individuals tackling mental health issues including anxiety, stress, and isolation. By intervening before these conditions escalate to a crisis point, the company reduces pressure on NHS services. Led by the ‘Head, Heart, and Hand’ methodology – a comprehensive approach targeting different aspects of wellbeing – Ways for Wellbeing’s tailored health and wellbeing coaching is delivered either individually or in group settings. The company’s coaches cover bases such as promoting healthy habits, increasing physical activity, and enhancing self-care, ultimately helping people to celebrate their strengths and make the positive changes that will lead to improved health and wellbeing long term. Key to the success of this approach is the strong relationships nurtured between coaches and clients, something reflected across the testimonials Ways for Wellbeing receives on almost a daily basis. Providing an example, one client said: “I feel incredibly well supported by coach Nabila, who I feel truly cares about my health and wellbeing. She has allowed me to work at my own pace and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. She has been patient and understanding and easy to open up to.” Discussing further the impact of its approach on the community as a whole, Nabila told us: “We focus on leveraging our core coaching model by applying it to significant communitybased initiatives, often in partnership with other organisations, to achieve wide-reaching, inclusive mental health and wellbeing outcomes.” Examples include the Birmingham Disability Festival – where disabled business owners, artists, and performers can showcase their talents – where the company plays a lead role as coordinator. “Ways for Wellbeing leads the coordination effort alongside major partners (like Aston University, BMet College, and others), demonstrating our commitment to inclusion and making our services visible to the wider community.” On the back of initiatives such as this, Ways for Wellbeing has had a measurable impact on the local area over the past three years, from delivering nearly 5,000 hours coaching to more than 280 clients to providing over 165 group coaching sessions to the best part of 5,000 people. The result is something truly incredible for the communities of the West Midlands, who are empowered to harness their inner power, one person or group at a time. With 2025 drawing to a close, the team remain more committed to this than ever. Named the Best Community Wellbeing Coaching Company 2025 for its efforts, the encompassing mental health support provided by Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC allows people to control their emotional health and achieve long-term wellness. More information about its vital work can be found at the web address listed below. Contact: Nabila Gardner Company: Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC Web Address: www.waysforwellbeing.com Nabila Gardner
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