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To provide the best care for our patients, we must take care of ourselves

I’ve seen people having to say goodbye to their loved one, knowing they would die alone

As part of the Our Frontline campaign to support the mental health of all those out working to protect us during the coronavirus crisis, we’ll...

How non-diverse leadership teams lead to bad organisational decisions

We know that an employee’s mental wellbeing is influenced by many different factors – for example, racism, disability, and financial wellbeing. Our new series explores...

Going it alone doesn’t mean being alone

Since the turn of the millennium, the UK has seen a steady surge in the number of workers making the brave decision to go solo...

Employers are vital ‘bridges to safety’ for those experiencing domestic abuse

Our mental wellbeing is complex and affected by all parts of our lives. Domestic abuse, whether from an intimate partner or a family member, can...

Helping hospitality staff return to very different workplaces

As the coronavirus lockdown has been lifted, many working in the hospitality industry might be feeling anxious or overwhelmed about returning to work. Last summer,...

I feel we are not only fighting a coronavirus pandemic but also a pandemic in mental health

Breaking the stigma around mental health in teaching

As part of the Our Frontline campaign to support the mental health of all those out working to protect us during the coronavirus crisis, we’ll...

It all started with banana bread

As England’s lockdown continues, guest writer Sabrina Bramble shares her experiences of coping with the challenges it brings, and offers advice and encouragement to those...

How I’m using my experiences of racism to make the workplace better

We know racism can have a serious impact on your mental wellbeing. In this guest blog, Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola shares stories of racism she has encountered,...

LGBT+ History Month – Supporting your transgender colleagues in the workplace

Christian Owens is a former Detective Sergeant in the police force, and a transgender speaker who uses his own personal journey to educate and inspire...

I think the pandemic has taught some of us more empathy

How to be a workplace mental health ally for all

An ally is someone who takes action to support an underrepresented group, even if they themselves are not a part of the group. Many people...

Our frontline workers are greater than heroes – they’re human

When we hold NHS staff and other frontline workers up to an impossible standard, we may risk leaving them without the support they need. Beckett Frith calls...

You’re not alone, even if you feel that you are

Supporting police mental wellbeing through COVID-19 and BLM

From now on, on Mental Health at Work we’ll be focusing more on the experiences of people who have been less represented on our site...

I want to teach people to forget their hate and their stigma

Doing work that aligns with your values and feels meaningful is an important part of wellbeing. This year, Sabrina has been talking to different people...

Everyone deserves to refuel before they can give

As part of the Our Frontline campaign to support the mental health of all those out working to protect us during the coronavirus crisis, we’ll...

It’s not like anything we’ve ever experienced

As part of the Our Frontline campaign to support the mental health of all those out working to protect us during the coronavirus crisis, we’ll...

Helping teachers support their mental health during the COVID-19 crisis

I’m Leon Smith, Twinkl’s Chief Customer Officer. I oversee the customer experience and marketing teams at Twinkl, who engage with Twinkl’s members and the wider...

My mental health journey across the Channel

A message from Fabien – I wrote this before the Ukraine invasion, and while my experience was in no way as shocking and dramatic as...

It shows great courage to speak to someone about what’s going on in your head

To see and talk to people face to face was something I never thought I would take for granted

As part of the Our Frontline campaign to support the mental health of all those out working to protect us during the coronavirus crisis, we’ll...

The Christmas party survival guide for your Autistic and ADHD colleagues

It might be the most wonderful time of year for many, but when you are neurodivergent all the office celebrations, Christmas parties and Secret Santa...

You help others. Let us be there for you

As part of the Our Frontline campaign to support the mental health of all those out working to protect us during the coronavirus crisis, we’ll...

The importance of Time To Talk Day

Too often, people who experience a mental health problem are also expected to take the lead on talking about mental health in the wider sense....