Resources Managing stress and anxiety (Fire service) PDF 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. Free By: Mind View resource Read more
Resources Managing stress and anxiety (Police) PDF Mind have created this PDF booklet to explore some of the causes of stress and anxiety for the police force, and have brought together some tips to help you cope better at work. Free By: Mind View resource Read more
Resources Supporting loved ones after a major incident PDF If someone close to you is a police officer, from time to time they might experience trauma at work. This short guide shares some principles that can be helpful. Free By: Police Care UK View resource Read more
Resources Emergency responders: your mental health in the pandemic Web page Dealing with difficult situations is part of emergency responders' jobs, but the pandemic has made it particularly challenging. This page outlines the issues, with ideas for coping and links to further help. Free By: Mind View resource Read more
Resources Self support techniques after a traumatic incident PDF Healthy processing of traumatic incidents is essential in policing to reset your stress response, to file events as past, and to move on to the next job. This guide can help. Free By: Police Dependants’ Trust + 2 other organisations View resource Read more
Resources What is moral injury and how do you deal with it? Web page Working in healthcare or the emergency services, it's likely you have to make difficult decisions that affect other people's lives on a daily basis. This could put you at risk of a moral injury. Free By: The Awareness Centre View resource Read more
Resources How much is too much? Know your alcohol limits Web page Stress and anxiety can cause our use of alcohol to increase, and it's sadly all too easy to miss the signs that your drinking habits have become problematic. This might be even more of an issue for the fire service than it is for other industries. Free By: The Fire Fighters Charity View resource Read more
Resources Coronavirus information pack Web page Ambulance staff have faced a unique challenge during the coronavirus pandemic. To help, the Ambulance Staff Charity have created a series of PDF documents designed to help ambulance staff to cope during this difficult time. Free By: The Ambulance Staff Charity View resource Read more
Resources Covid-related anxiety and distress in the workplace PDF The way we deal with feelings surrounding COVID-19, as individuals and as employers, can affect our wellbeing and performance in the short and longer term. This PDF guide from the British Psychological Society explains more, with ideas that can help. Free By: The British Psychological Society View resource Read more
Resources Top tips on coping with news anxiety Web page Over the past few months, we've been bombarded with news about the coronavirus. This article from Medical News Today offers advice on coping when the bad news is affecting your mood or wellbeing. Free By: Medical News Today View resource Read more
Resources Employee financial wellbeing: practical guidance PDF 0 0 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. Free By: CIPD View resource Read more
Resources Five easy steps to support your employees’ wellbeing PDF 0 0 This PDF from Aon explores five simple ways that employers can help their staff to confidently manage their financial lives. It includes tips on gathering information from your organisation, and taking an agile approach to your benefits and rewards schemes. Free By: Aon View resource Read more
Resources The employer’s guide to financial wellbeing 2020-21 PDF 0 0 The COVID-19 pandemic has had huge effects on the economy, and that impact has been felt by households across the UK. This guide can help you to understand these issues surrounding COVID-19, and support your employees no matter what their situation is. Free Provide your details to download straight away By: Salary Finance View resource Read more
Resources Find out more about debt Web page 0 0 More than 16% of UK adults currently have problem debt, and this can affect your mental wellbeing. The Bank Workers Charity have created a simple guide to debt, an explanation of why it matters, and some first steps you can take to help yourself. Free By: Bank Workers Charity View resource Read more
Resources Things not to say series – LGBTQI+ issues Playlist or series 0 0 Mental Health at Work have created a YouTube playlist featuring six BBC videos which focus on LGBTQI+ people, including tips on what not to ask gay or trans people. Free By: BBC Three View resource Read more
Resources LGBT in Britain work report PDF 0 0 Before you have meaningful conversations about LGBTQI+ issues in your workplace, it's a good idea to be armed with the facts. This report from Stonewall asked more than 5,000 LGBT people across England, Scotland and Wales about their lives. Free By: Stonewall View resource Read more
Resources Ten ways to support LGBT employees Web page 0 0 Glassdoor have written a short article featuring 10 simple steps you can take to ensure your LGBTQI+ colleagues are included and represented at work. Free By: Glassdoor View resource Read more
Resources Supporting someone who is LGBTIQ+ Web page 0 0 Sadly, people who are not straight or cisgender are more likely to experience mental health problems than the general population. This web page from Mind explores what you can do to help if an LGBTQI+ person tells you they are experiencing poor mental health. Free By: Mind View resource Read more
Resources Ways to make video calls less stressful Web page 0 0 Video calls can be more stressful than a face-to-face chat. This quick guide from Leapers offers tips and hints on reducing anxiety before and during these calls. Free By: Leapers View resource Read more
Resources Coronavirus redundancy guide Web page 0 0 Being made redundant can be a sad or even traumatic time for somebody, but there are things you can do as an employer that can make this transition as compassionate as possible. This guide will help you make the redundancy process easier and smoother. Free By: CIPD View resource Read more
Resources Coping with homeschooling for freelancers and the self-employed Web page 0 0 This web page from Leapers explores some of the issues faced by lone workers who are looking after their children during working hours. It offers reassurance, advice, and links to the Leapers community where you can meet others in the same situation. Free By: Leapers View resource Read more
Resources How to have difficult conversations about race at work Web page 0 0 This web page and PDF guide from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) offers a detailed step-by-step process that you can use as a template for starting conversations about race in your workplace. Free By: CIPD View resource Read more
Resources Supporting the mental health of NHS staff PDF 0 0 This PDF guide aims to provide practical advice, hints and tips to help NHS leaders and line managers to create mentally healthy cultures and support better mental health. It includes information about mental health stigmas, and how to break them down. Free By: The British Medical Association + 1 other organisation View resource Read more
Resources Contacting relatives by phone to communicate the death of a resident during the COVID-19 pandemic PDF 0 0 Breaking the news of the death of a resident by telephone, rather than face-to-face, can have an impact on your mental wellbeing. This guide talks you through making such a call in a way that is sensitive, compassionate and protects your wellbeing. Free By: The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford View resource Read more
Resources Contacting relatives by phone to communicate the death of a patient PDF 0 0 Breaking the news of a death by telephone, rather than face-to-face, can have an impact on your mental wellbeing. This guide talks you through making such a call in a way that is sensitive, compassionate and protects your wellbeing. Free By: The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford View resource Read more
Resources Managing the wellbeing of remote workers Podcast episode 0 0 Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, many people started working from home for the first time. This podcast explores the difficulties working remotely can cause, and discusses ways you can ensure you're still taking care of your staff's wellbeing. Free By: CIPD View resource Read more
Resources Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work: a guide for employers PDF 0 0 This PDF guide from CIPD covers the key facts you need to know about the law and alcohol/drugs, how to cope with an employee disclosing they have a problem, and creating a safe environment where substance abuse is not being encouraged. Free By: CIPD View resource Read more
Resources Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work: training scenarios PDF 0 0 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. Free By: CIPD View resource Read more
Resources Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work: guidance for line managers PDF 0 0 Drug or alcohol problems can affect anyone, and it's possible their use might impact on someone's work performance. This guidance from the CIPD aims to help line managers to effectively support and manage someone who is struggling with drugs and/or alcohol. Free By: CIPD View resource Read more
Resources Top tips: planning training to manage drug and alcohol misuse at work PDF 0 0 This PDF from CIPD is aimed at HR professionals and trainers who will be helping line managers to recognise and manage alcohol and drug problems at work. Free By: CIPD View resource Read more