Resources

Many organisations are happy to invest in initiatives to support employee wellbeing, but often only focus on a few elements. This template outlines the key areas to consider, including questions to help plan and build better strategies for the future.

Using small achievable goals each day, it's possible to change our mindset and positively impact our wellbeing. This introduction, based on the PERMA model of wellbeing, will send you one wellbeing-focused micro-action every morning for five days.

The PERMA model of wellbeing outlines five key pillars for flourishing and thriving at work and beyond: Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment. This infographic introduces the concept and its benefits and describes each pillar.

Lancashire Mind has a range of workplace services, training and consultancy to help workplaces of all sizes and budgets support their employees' mental health.

Woking Mind offers training designed to increase skills and confidence in talking about mental health in the workplace, and provide tools and strategies you can apply immediately.

This report follows a third annual survey conducted by YouGov into employee mental health. It reveals that financial insecurity is a major factor in poor mental health for UK workers, and presents calls to action for employers.

The Wellbeing Workwell Model provides organisations with an easy-to-use framework to support them in embedding wellbeing into their culture.

Mental Health at Work offers bespoke training, for staff at all levels, to raise awareness, challenge myths and de-stigmatise mental health issues in the workplace.

For employees to stay well and in work, it's vital for them to be able to talk to managers about stress and mental health. This guide has practical advice, information and templates to support managers and employers to facilitate this.

Scunthorpe and District Mind offers a variety of training courses to help support the mental health of your staff and colleagues.

Rotherham & Barnsley Mind offers a range of services to help employers support their staff's mental wellbeing, from training courses to consultancy to wellbeing workshops.

Employers, managers and individuals can work together towards a shared goal of positive wellbeing and productive workplaces. The Acas framework is an accessible, easy way to think about the part that each can play and how they fit together.

Wellbeing in the Workplace is a free online wellbeing programme that gives employees the skills they need to manage their own emotional health, and to support those around them, well before those feelings reach crisis point.

The Green Ribbon Campaign encourages organisations to invite their employees to wear a green ribbon during Mental Health Awareness Week and on other significant dates, to help end the stigma around mental health.

This is Me is a business-led campaign to support organisations, and their employees, to talk about mental health. It encourages people with experience of a mental health problem, whether their own or of a loved one, to share their stories.

Supporting Staff Wellbeing in Schools is a short booklet that examines what we mean by staff wellbeing, what can impact on staff wellbeing and how to lead a school that prioritises wellbeing.

Supporting employee mental health needn't be expensive - there's a considerable return on investment, and many measures you can offer are tax free. This one-page briefing from HMRC has information and links to further details.

An Access to Work grant can pay for practical support to help employees and self-employed people stay in work. This factsheet gives you the details.

Encouraging applications from disabled people, including those with mental health conditions, is good for business. This guidance has a summary of issues to consider and a wide range of advice and tips.

It can sometimes be difficult to spot the signs of mental ill health. This poster takes you through some common triggers which might impact on someone's mental health.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England is calling on everyone to ‘Take 10 Together’ and take ten minutes to start a conversation about mental health.

Sensitise, skills and sustainability. This toolkit explains these three key steps to creating a mentally healthy workplace.

This report highlights the problems that people with schizophrenia (and other long-term health conditions) may have with regard to employment, and how we can tackle them.

At least one in six workers is experiencing common mental health problems, including anxiety and depression. This report addresses some key questions about how depression can affect work.

This report explores the impact of managing multiple health conditions, both for the individual and the employer.

People are often anxious about disclosing mental health problems to an employer. Learn about the rights that are there to protect you and ensure you're not treated unfairly.

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.

At least one in six employees in Scotland will experience a common mental health problem. This includes issues such as anxiety or depression. Poor mental health is the number one reason for staff absence.

SAMH provides information on workplace wellbeing activities, in particular support to organise your own workplace wellbeing campaign or Lunch and Learn.

As an employer, navigating the absence and return to work process of employees can be a challenge. Healthy Working Lives makes it easy to understand in this section of their website.