{"id":131,"date":"2026-02-04T03:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T03:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marinersupdate.com\/blog\/?p=131"},"modified":"2026-02-04T03:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T03:30:17","slug":"crew-welfare-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marinersupdate.com\/blog\/crew-welfare-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"CREW WELFARE PARTNERS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wellbeing Support for Seafarers and Their Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mission to Seafarers \u2013 WeCare Programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>WeCare Programme<\/strong>, supported by the UK Club, is a structured wellbeing initiative designed specifically for <strong>seafarers and their families<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Programme Components:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Financial Literacy Module<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Communication Module<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The strength of the WeCare Programme lies in its <strong>inclusive approach<\/strong>, supporting not only seafarers onboard but also their <strong>families and loved ones ashore<\/strong>, helping to strengthen financial confidence, communication, and emotional resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 Learn more:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/wecare\">https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/wecare<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Sailors\u2019 Society \u2013 Wellness at Sea Programme &amp; App<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Wellness at Sea Programme<\/strong> combines targeted wellbeing training with the <strong>Wellness at Sea App<\/strong>, enabling seafarers to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor <strong>physical and mental wellbeing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access <strong>self-help tools and guidance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay informed about <strong>crew wellbeing initiatives<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Seafarers are strongly encouraged to engage proactively with available wellbeing resources and to <strong>regularly monitor their own health and wellbeing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 Website:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellnessatsea.org\">https:\/\/www.wellnessatsea.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ISWAN \u2013 SeafarerHelp<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SeafarerHelp<\/strong> is a <strong>free, confidential, multilingual helpline<\/strong>, available <strong>24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year<\/strong> for seafarers and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udcf1 SMS: +44 (0)762 481 8405<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcde Call collect: +44 (0)207 323 2737<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcac Live chat: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seafarerhelp.org\">www.seafarerhelp.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udce7 Email: <a>help@seafarerhelp.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcbb Skype: info-seafarerhelp.org<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Port Chaplain Network \u2013 Confidential Onboard Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following organisations provide <strong>trained port chaplains<\/strong> who can visit vessels while in port and offer <strong>confidential, non-judgemental support<\/strong> to seafarers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Apostleship of the Seas<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk\">https:\/\/www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sailors\u2019 Society<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sailors-society.org\/chaplains\">https:\/\/www.sailors-society.org\/chaplains<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mission to Seafarers<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\">https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company Guidance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All vessels are encouraged to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Display these contact details prominently onboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote open discussion on mental wellbeing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage early use of available support resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crew wellbeing is essential to safe operations. 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