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Information and Resources for workplaces

Improving Mental health in the workplace

Paying attention to workplace mental health has never been more important. The following resources can help you to make positive changes in your workplace

• Mental health at work has a variety of resources available
• Mind- How to implement the Thriving at work standards
• ACAS- promoting positive mental health in the workplace
• Business in the Community-Mental health for employer’s toolkit
• Returning to the workplace after covid 19 lockdown toolkit
• Business in the community-Covid 19 the impact on death bereavement and grief toolkit
• HSE stress and mental health at work info and resources
• HSE guidance on suicide prevention

Information and resources for managers and supervisors 

For employees to stay well and in work it is vital for them to be able to talk to managers about mental health. Starting a conversation about mental health with a staff member doesn't have to be difficult and there are a variety of resources available to help. 

• How to support staff who are experiencing a mental health problem
• People Manager’s guide to mental health
• Mind- Wellness Action plan- guide for managers and employees
• More specific resources can be found at Mental health at work And Business in the Community resources
• Download early years staff wellbeing resources for managers and teams by Anna Freud, resources on individual activities, Writing a policy pullout and Putting your ideas into action poster below.
• HSE stress and mental health at work info and resources

Details of support available

The Mental Health Information Point is a first port of call if you know you need help or advice but are not sure who to contact. Whether it's for yourself or someone you know, the website provides information and contacts for a broad range of services for people of all ages.

• www.halton.gov.uk/mhinfopoint
• Remploy- Access to work mental health support service This confidential service delivered by Remploy is available at no charge to any employees with depression, anxiety, stress or other mental health issues affecting their work.
• Our frontline- round the clock one to one support by call or text Specific support for staff who work in health, emergency services, education, social care or if you are an essential worker

Looking after your mental health and wellbeing

The Covid 19 pandemic has resulted in us having to adapt how we live and work in a very short period of time. This will cause a variety of feelings from anxiety to stress, frustration, loneliness and even boredom. Supporting your own mental health and wellbeing has never been more important.

For information on what you can do to help your mental health during the Covid pandemic visit:

• Mental Health and Covid
• Looking after your mental health and wellbeing
• Mind- coronavirus and work
• Mental Health Foundation- How to look after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak
• Every mind matters- advice and practical tips for looking after your mental health
• Mind- Wellness Action plan

Working from home

For information on how to keep yourself physically and mentally healthy if you're working from home visit:

• 7 steps for a better work day
• Mind- coronavirus and work
• Mind- Working from home Wellness Action plan
• Coronavirus coping with the challenges of working from home

Training available for workplaces

Free e learning training available

• Wellbeing in the workplace online learning from Samaritans
• Psychological First Aid (PFA) digital training module
• Zero Suicide Alliance e learning training

Local training available from Halton Borough Council includes:​

• Mental health awareness
• Mental health awareness for managers
• Suicide awareness
• Stress awareness
• Stress awareness for managers

Training is currently being delivered virtually for further information please email HIT@halton.gov.uk or call 0300 029 0029