An estimated 1.9 million adults aged 16–59 experienced domestic abuse in the last year. This toolkit outlines the duty of care employers have to employees and what their role is in preventing and tackling domestic abuse.
This is part of a suite of eight interconnected toolkits, produced by Business in the Community and Public Health England, to help every organisation support the mental and physical health and wellbeing of its employees. Each addresses a different aspect of workplace wellbeing, with a common thread of mental health running through them all. They’re freely available and designed to be relevant to employers across all sectors.
The full suite consists of:
Mental health toolkit for employersMental health toolkit for employersPDF
50A proactive approach to workplace mental health can help you grow your staff and your organisation. This toolkit is designed to help small and medium organisations build a culture that champions good mental health.Free
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Reducing the risk of suicide: a toolkit for employersReducing the risk of suicide: a toolkit for employersPDF
50A toolkit to support senior leadership, line managers, HR and occupational health and safety professionals to develop strategies to reduce the risk of a suicide that impacts the workplace, identify staff who may have suicidal feelings, and deal with crises.Free
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Sleep and recovery: a toolkit for employersSleep and recovery: a toolkit for employersPDF
60Sleep is essential for good health and wellbeing: better sleep is the biggest single contributor to living better. This toolkit has insight and advice for employers to address the increasingly damaging sleep-loss epidemic.Free
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Drugs, alcohol and tobacco: a toolkit for employersDrugs, alcohol and tobacco: a toolkit for employersPDF
30Alcohol, drugs and tobacco contribute to short and long term ill-health for many working people. This toolkit has practical ways employers can promote health and support employees who want or need to change their relationship with these substances.Free
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Musculoskeletal health in the workplace: a toolkit for employersMusculoskeletal health in the workplace: a toolkit for employersPDF
00Good musculoskeletal (MSK) health is integral to a full working life, and there's a clear link between MSK problems and mental health and wellbeing. This toolkit explains the issues and has practical guidance to promote MSK health in the workplace.Free
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Domestic abuse: a toolkit for employers
This one, supported by The Insurance Charities, is designed to help organisations to make a commitment to respond to the risk of domestic abuse, and ensure all employees feel supported and empowered by their workplace. It outlines the nature and extent of domestic abuse – whether psychological, physical, sexual, emotional, verbal or economic – and is filled with practical suggestions, resources and case studies. It’s divided into sections on different topics with built-in navigation and links between them, so you can follow it step by step or go straight to the sections you want to know more about.
Addictions often go hand-in-hand with mental health problems such as stress and depression. This website provides information and statistics, which could help employers and colleagues support staff with addictions.
PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) is a hormone-based mood disorder which can be classed as a disability. This guide for employers covers supportive policies and practices, as well as legal obligations.
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