Resources

Networks are a great way of connecting staff who have similar experiences and backgrounds. At St Mungo's, there are several different groups offering support and advice.

Clear communications can help your staff to see what help is available to them. This PDF leaflet from St Mungo's is an example of clear internal comms designed to help employees.

The NHS National Workforce Skills Development Unit has created this framework aimed at helping health and social care employers improve the mental wellbeing of their employees.

This is an example of a trauma pathway, designed to help managers support staff who have experienced something traumatic at work.

Mi Crow's online courses cover all sorts of aspects of workplace mental health, broken down into accessible three-minute videos on different topics. You can subscribe to their portal for your workplace, or host the content on your LMS.

60% of freelancers say mental health has negatively affected their ability to work. 45% haven’t even thought about it. This guide is full of tips to look after yourself if you're self-employed—or, if you're hiring freelancers, to consider their wellbeing.

Leapers runs a Slack group for people who are, or are considering, working outside the normal nine-to-five pattern: freelancers, homeworkers, the self-employed, SME owners and everyone in between.

Feeling good involves taking care of our physical as well as emotional health. This guide has tips on being physically active, musculoskeletal support, the working environment and health assessments.

Every day, things happen that test our resilience. This factsheet explores what employers and staff can do to help build up their resilience and bounce back from problems they are experiencing.

Our jobs, relationships, family life or money can all add to our levels of stress. This guide explains what stress is and has tips to help identify and control it, in ourselves and in our teams and workplaces.

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.

Architecture can be particularly susceptible to workplace pressures and stresses - and these in turn can affect employees’ mental health. This short guide covers the key issues and is filled with practical tips and suggestions and links for more information.

Change in the workplace is often inevitable, but the impact it can have upon employees will differ. This guide helps managers guide their staff through stressful periods of change.

This research from Acas explores some different ways organisations are trying to ensure they are having a positive impact on their employees' wellbeing. It covers subjects such as effective line manager training and flexible working policies.

This report from Acas looks at the impact of work on anxiety, and can be used to help you identify areas in your own organisation that may be causing more pressure than they should be.

An increasing number of UK employees are working remotely. This report focuses on monitoring and improving the mental health of these workers in small- to medium-sized organisations.

Mental ill health covers a wide range of different experiences. This free eLearning from Acas includes information on common conditions, supporting presence, managing absence and legal and equality issues.

My Possible Self aims to reduce absences and increase productivity by focusing on the mental wellbeing of employees.

A public pledge can be a good way to demonstrate that mental health and wellbeing is a priority in your organisation. This charter provides a short, clear set of principles that colleges can commit to in promoting good mental health of both staff and students.

Making simple changes in your life can make a big difference to your mental health. This guide has ten free, practical things you can do to take care of yourself and help get the most from life.

Making simple changes in your life can make a big difference to your mental health. This guide has ten free, practical things you can do to take care of yourself and help get the most from life.

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.

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.

Education Support provides a free, confidential helpline for all teachers, lecturers and staff in England, Wales and Scotland. It’s available all day, every day, and the site has downloadable posters to share with colleagues.

Evidence suggests there are 5 steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing. If you give them a try, you may feel happier and more positive.

The NHS Moodzone features real life stories, information and tips about your mental health, and tips on how to cope with stress, anxiety and depression.

The Mindful Teachers website aims to teach mindfulness and complementary practices to adults and children.

Starting your first 'proper job' out of university can be a challenging time. This guide explores where new graduates struggle the most and what employers can do to help.

Blue Light Champions are employees or volunteers in emergency services who take action to challenge stigma and raise awareness of mental health. This pack shows you how to get started.

Only a minority of the UK workforce can access a comprehensive occupational health service. This guide clearly lays out the business case for an occupational health strategy.