People working in horticulture now have access to a free Health & Wellbeing App and 24/7 Support
Helpline. Perennial, the charity helping people in horticulture, has partnered with leading experts
Spectrum Life to provide the service as part of its commitment to build better futures for people in
horticulture and their families.
Acting on the findings of the Health & Wellbeing Survey 2021*, Perennial is working to encourage people
to protect, promote and improve wellbeing. The survey highlighted a need for more awareness around
good health and wellbeing with anxiety, stress, isolation and back and joint pain significantly affecting
people in horticulture. 85% of peopleβs mental wellbeing was poor or below average. 78% experienced
aches and pains in the 6 weeks prior to completing the survey.
The app provides access to hours of wellbeing content that will help people in horticulture to improve
their fitness, nutrition, sleep and mental wellbeing. While the 24/7 support helpline, also provided by
Spectrum Life, offers confidential in the moment support to help deal with work and life pressures more
effectively. This support compliments the free Perennial helpline.
To download the free app search βSpectrum.Lifeβ using Google Play or App Store and use the login code
βwellβ. For more information on the Wellbeing Service and Support Helpline visit
perennial.org.uk/wellbeing.
*The Perennial Health & Wellbeing Survey 2021 was carried out between May and July 2021 and
surveyed over 900 people in the horticulture industry.





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