CfL National Learning Forum. Wellbeing: ‘A contented state of being happy, healthy and prosperous’.

Wellbeing: ‘A contented state of being happy, healthy and prosperous’.

It’s something we all aspire to, but how often do we consider the impact that ‘wellbeing’ has on people’s lives, their capability and productivity at work and their ability to learn.
Wellbeing is like learning, important to all ages and people, but often forgotten when it comes to adults and workers. Following on from the ‘Every Child Matters’ agenda, should future policy-making focus on the well being for the entire population, e.g. the parents and managers of these children and can we actually legislate for happiness?
Can We Learn Our Way to Happiness? London 02 October 2008

NEW SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED!!

The Campaign for Learning’s National Learning Forum will debate the issues with contributions from:

· Ben Page, from IPSOS Mori who will present the national picture of ‘Happiness in the UK’ from recent surveys.
· Npower’s ‘Wellbeing’ Team who will look at the fine art of work and wellbeing.
· Sue Palmer, author of ‘Toxic Childhood’ will speak on her three-year research into the influence of contemporary culture on children’s development.
· Wellbeing Programme Leader of the Young Foundation, Dr Marcia Brophy will look at whether Local Government can prescribe happiness.
· Lex McGee, Author, Founder of LearnFast World Lt and AND Organisational Ecologist will look at the Living organisation and how we can live life to the full.
· Dr Ilona Boniwell, wellbeing psychologist, coach, and author of Positive Psychology in a Nutshell, will share some of her practical strategies for wellbeing.
Questions that the forum will address will include:

· Should policy-making promote wellbeing or is it up to us to learn to be happy for ourselves?
· Can policy change workplace culture and would the right to paid time for learning help to enhance wellbeing?
· Do long working hours have an impact on family life, wellbeing and the happiness of our children?
· How far are wellbeing, learning and achievement linked?
· Is the credit-crunch an opportunity for us to learn to be happy with less?
· Is current policy around funding for adult education affecting opportunities for the kind of learning experiences that promote wellbeing?
· How can we learn our way to happiness?
The event costs £175 plus VAT.

For more information or to book a place, please click here or alternatively visit www.campaignforlearning.org.uk and follow links for events. Alternatively contact Karla McLaren on 020 7766 0010 or kmclaren@cflearning.org.uk.