Wellbeing Calendar 2026

December 2026

It's Holiday Season!!

December is a fun time, but it can be highly overwhelming. There are office parties, family parties, friend parties - December is the party month. However, for many, the festive season can be significantly challenging. Some people might be experiencing grief and loss, isolation, loneliness, social anxiety, and more. It's essential to show support for everyone during the festive season, so here's your guide on how to promote inclusivity and care for your employees' wellbeing during December...

Week 1

To kick off December, mark the occasion by decorating workspaces with a range of different holiday decorations. We have Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza and more in December!

Week 2

Next up, don't just put up a Christmas tree and say "job done." Hold fun, celebratory meetings or tea parties that reflect everyone's religious holiday!

Week 3

Promote our Nutrition Support, Financial Coaching, and Employee Counselling services so people know how to access 24/7 support during the holiday period.

Week 4

Well done on completing the year! It's been an amazing 2026. Thank you for your continued partnership, and remember, we're here to support your employees in 2027 and beyond - even during the shutdown festive period.

Service Highlight

Support for Family members

December can be joyful and overwhelming: competing commitments, money pressure, grief or loneliness, school holidays, and family dynamics that feel harder under one roof. We often see an increase in relationship and family related issue around this period. So, we encourage you to promote Converge Support for Family members to ensure that your people are supported at work and at home.

Download and share our poster with your teams so they know we're here for them and how to access our Family Support service!

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Awareness Days

Awareness days create a shared moment to pause, learn and act. They focus attention, give teams language to start meaningful conversations, and connect personal experience to organisational values. Used well, they spark reflection, learning and inclusion—long after the day itself.

December International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December) is a chance to centre access, inclusion and strengths. Highlight Converge’s Neurodiversity Support—confidential guidance for employees and families, plus manager consults on communication, adjustments and sensory-friendly work. Share how to book, refresh accessibility practices (captions, flexible workflows), and celebrate neurodivergent talent across your teams.

December Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day (10 December) affirms dignity, equality and freedom for all. Mark it by revisiting your code of conduct and reporting pathways, amplifying ERG voices, running a short rights-in-the-workplace refresher, and signposting confidential support through Converge.

December International Volunteer Day

International Volunteer Day

International Volunteer Day (5 December) celebrates the impact of volunteers and invites everyone to contribute. Spotlight employee stories, promote volunteer leave or team days with community partners, and share quick ways to help (skills-based projects, mentoring, local drives)—then make it easy with a clear sign-up link.

Tipsheets & Articles

End the year with a bang... By showing that support is available, anytime, anywhere!

it's time to wrap up the year. It's been an amazing 2026, with so many accomplishments and achievements. To finish, this December, we've provided you with resources to share with your teams as the festive season can be challenging for many. Download now, share widely, and let your people know that during the festive period, support is still here, 24/7, at Converge!

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Tipsheets and articles from Converge — practical support resources

Live Awareness Session

Support for Family Members

Share this December Family Support awareness session to make help clear and accessible when it’s needed most. In 30 minutes we’ll cover what’s included (confidential counselling and practical guidance for parenting, co-parenting, couple communication and seasonal stress), who’s eligible (employees and family members), and how to book. We’ll normalise common holiday pressures and share quick tools and resources people can use right away.

Thrive Podcast

Loneliness, Anxiety & More During The Festive Season

Each December, we're bombarded with bright lights, gifts, celebrations, and so much more. While it's a time for many where they feel jolly, happy, and excited, the reality for many other's is quite the inverse. So, with the help of our Clinical Manager, Tabitha Veness, we explore the challenges facing Aussies this festive period...

Family challenges, religous identity, social anxiety, isolation and loneliness
Tips for protecting your mental wellbeing during the festive break
Some of the positives to the festive season and how they might actually be good for us

Watch now on YouTube

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E-Magazine

Flourish E-Magazine

Wellbeing tips and insights with the flick of a page

Every month, we share our E-Magazine, Flourish, through our newsletter and portal. In each edition, your employees will find articles, videos, podcasts, workouts, and more to enjoy. So start reading, watching and listening - each edition is full of everything your employees need to proactively manage their wellbeing!

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In the app

Money Matters — play the long game, win the week

Turn money stress into a simple plan by giving your employees a financial education tool that is fun and informative. It's called the Money Matters module, and this module offers bite-sized games that help your staff make smarter financial decisions. Your staff can undertake this module at any time, so spread the word by downloading our poster. 👇

📊 Fun activities
🧾 Budget statement
💰 SMART goals
🧭 Making a pledge

Download our Money Matters Module poster

Converge App — Money Matters module preview

Leadership Corner

Ensuring teams are support during the holiday period

The holiday period can be a time of joy, but it can also bring stress, pressure, or heightened personal challenges. Remind your teams that confidential EAP support remains available throughout the festive break, offering guidance for anything they may be facing — from emotional wellbeing to family dynamics or year-end fatigue. Ensuring employees know where to turn helps them feel supported, connected, and cared for during this busy time.

December Focus

Festive Support Year-End Care
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Holiday Wellbeing

Live webinar

Holiday Wellbeing: How Leaders Can Support Their Teams Through the Festive Season

DateWednesday, December 9
Time11:00 am - 11:30 am
WhereTeams Webinar

This session helps leaders understand the unique pressures employees may face during the holiday period and how to provide meaningful support. We’ll explore simple ways to check in, promote balance, and remind teams that confidential EAP support remains available throughout the festive break. Leaders will walk away with practical strategies to keep their teams connected, cared for, and supported during this time of year.

Toolkit

Manager Resource Toolkit

Toolkit resources are on the way. Soon you’ll have practical materials to help leaders support their teams during the holiday season and confidently direct employees to 24/7 EAP support.

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