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NHS Employers have put together this short web page with facts about suicide, links to resources which might be helpful for managers, and signposting to crisis help for those at risk of suicide.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) offers free access to a personal nurse adviser, an experienced Registered Mental or General Nurse for its members, which can help your staff to get medical attention sooner. 

If you’re having a tough week and lots of worries are building up, it can be difficult to cope. This simple activity from YoungMinds encourages school staff to think about the things that help get them through.

Drug and alcohol misuse can be a sign of a mental health concern. This PDF guide from the CIPD presents three different situations you might be faced with, and asks you to think of the ways your organisation might deal with it.

This article from trade magazine Home Care Insight breaks down the key information from the World Health Organisation for care workers, including all the relevant tips and advice for your profession. 

Stress is something that affects almost all of us at some point in our working lives. This web page from Ben explores stress and burnout, explaining what they are, how work can impact them, and the warning signs to look out for in yourself and others.

Many people still feel uncomfortable talking about mental health at work. This PDF guide explores how managers can start conversations about supporting their employees' mental wellbeing.

Mind has created this free resource for line managers and HR professionals to help them support staff who are experiencing poor mental health.

Offering financial advice to your employees might seem complicated. The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) have created this PDF guide to help you safely signpost to sources of help so your employees can make better financial choices.

As part of Our Frontline, Shout provides a free 24/7 text support service for emergency services staff and first responders. Text BLUELIGHT to 85258 to talk by text with a trained crisis volunteer.

This booklet can be the starting point for employees who are beginning to feel unwell to help get more information on mental health in the workplace.

Leadership has a key role to play in challenging stigma. In this podcast, Deborah Lee, CEO of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, discusses her decision to open up to staff about her own mental health and the effect it had on workplace culture.

This PDF factsheet from Business in the Community explains the different types of wellbeing and the impact that the COVID-19 crisis might be having on them.

Amber Le Bon shares her stories of uncomfortable moments in the industry, her anxiety and panic attacks, and of the 'little voice' she sometimes hears telling her she is not meant to be a model.

Remote working is the reality for more and more of us. Whether you're already doing it, or are considering implementing it for the first time with your staff, this guide runs through the issues to think about.

This guide from Finty aims to equip you with money management skills and an understanding of the link between your health and finances.

Kooth's service for children and young people is designed to provide support and advice to anyone under the age of 18 who might need help. It's full of age-appropriate actives and tips.

This one-page PDF from the COVID Trauma Working Group gently discusses some of the emotions you may be feeling, reassures you that your responses are normal, and offers advice for coping with this difficult situation.

It’s likely that we’ll all encounter a colleague or staff member experiencing mental ill-health at some point. This guide has advice for senior school staff on how to recognise if a staff member is struggling and how best to support them.

Promoting wellbeing can prevent problems from escalating and help create positive working environments where individuals and organisations can thrive.

Managing work when you are struggling with mental health difficulties can be hard. This guide covers what reasonable adjustments are, and how they impact the rail industry.

There are lots of things managers can do to begin promoting workplace wellbeing. This document from Bristol City Council has short, clear, actionable tips to get you started.

Whatever you're going through, Samaritans are always there to listen. As part of Our Frontline, essential services staff who are working on the frontlines can call free on 116 123 to speak in confidence with a trained listening volunteer.

We're facing the biggest cost of living crisis in a generation - and its affecting our mental health. If you're worried about how your staff are being affected by the cost of living crisis, this guide book from Mind can help.

This website will provide you with tools, materials and ideas on how to mark Time to Talk Day in your organisation.

This guide from CIPD explains many of the factors you will need to think about to prepare for people returning to the workplace.

The Blue Light Wellbeing Framework is designed to help you assess and address the unique challenges that can affect the mental health and wellbeing of people working in the emergency services.

This report from Leapers explores the problem points are for independent workers- for example, how money uncertainty can cause anxiety, or the stress of administration tasks. It also offers suggestions of what might help freelancers to improve their wellbeing.

Mind have created this PDF booklet to explore some of the causes of stress and anxiety for the fire service, and have brought together some tips to help you cope better at work.

Acas have put together a video to help you look after the mental health and wellbeing of your employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.