Sailors' Society Enhances Seafarer Training with New Wellness Module

We recognise the significant impact of the Sea Ready training sessions, which have prepared nearly 9,000 seafarers and cadets for life at sea over the past year. The integration of this comprehensive wellbeing toolkit into the MyWellness e-learning platform, funded by the Baltic Exchange Charitable, is a commendable step forward.

Johan Smith, Sailors' Society Head of Wellness, emphasised the importance of preparing cadets for life at sea, "Our innovative work with cadets worldwide highlights the necessity of thorough preparation. We offer essential training to ensure all seafarers, regardless of rank, feel ready before boarding their ship."

The Sea Ready course, available both in person and online, addresses the various challenges of working at sea. It provides crucial information on self-care and peer support, ensuring that seafarers arrive on their vessel with a basic toolkit to help them thrive. The training also covers how to recognise signs of deteriorating mental health in themselves and their crew mates, and where to seek support if needed.

The Wellness at Sea Awareness Campaign, refreshed and expanded, is a free resource aimed at the maritime industry to support crew, their families, and shore staff. This nine-module campaign, used by nearly 80 organisations, explores challenges faced by the entire maritime family and offers tools to navigate them. It includes updated content such as podcasts, videos, and directs users to 24/7 support services like the helpline, Crisis Response Network, and Peer-to-Peer Support Groups.