Resources

Lifelines Scotland is a project designed to help first responders to stay well, beat stress and boost your resilience.

Education Support have put together a series of resources to help teachers and educators to cope with feelings of anxiety caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

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.

Business in the Community have created this guide to help employers to provide the right support for their working carers and ensure their wellbeing.

This website offers ways to help you cope with feelings of anxiety and loneliness in a variety of healthy, calming ways.

This guide is designed to help you during your first few months back at work following a period of absence due to mental ill-health. It's based on the IGLOo model, looking at the Individual, Group, Leader and Organisation's parts to play.

This guide is designed to help you to support a colleague who is returning to work after a mental health-related absence. It's based on the IGLOo model, looking at the Individual, Group, Leader and Organisation's parts to play.

This guide is designed for line managers to support team members returning to work after a mental health-related absence. It's based on the IGLOo model, looking at the Individual, Group, Leader and Organisation's parts to play.

This guide is designed for HR professionals to support employees returning to work after a mental health-related absence. It's based on the IGLOo model, looking at the Individual, Group, Leader and Organisation's parts to play.

With more people working from home, this guide from Business in the Community suggests what different types of domestic abuse look like and what employers might be able to do to help.

During the coronavirus outbreak, many legal professionals might be working from home for the first time. This PDF guide from Eversheds Sutherland explores ways you can look after your wellbeing while during this period.

Help for Heroes are using their knowledge of helping those who have had traumatic experiences at work to help NHS staff during the COVID-19 crisis.

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.

As part of Our Frontline, NHS and care staff in England can call Samaritans' dedicated confidential support line free on 0800 069 6222, 7am–11pm every day. Staff anywhere else in the UK can call on 116 123 to speak with a trained listening volunteer.

As part of Our Frontline, Shout provides a free 24/7 text support service for anyone who's a key worker during the coronavirus crisis. Text KEYWORKER to 85258 to talk by text with a trained crisis volunteer.

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.

As part of Our Frontline, Shout provides a free 24/7 text support service for social care and NHS staff who are working on the frontlines fighting COVID-19. Text FRONTLINE to 85258 to talk by text with a trained crisis volunteer.

This web page from the NHS outlines ten easy ways for you to reduce the amount of stress you experience. It includes tips on remaining positive, connecting with people, and getting active.

This short guide from Mind explores some of the worries and difficulties you might experience due to the coronavirus pandemic, and some ways to ensure your mental health is protected.

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. 

The COVID Trauma Response Working Group have designed a site for healthcare leaders to help them manage their teams and keep them happy and productive in this challenging time.

This page gives tips for taking care of your mental health and wellbeing, help with understanding difficult feelings, and ways to find support if you are going into work during the coronavirus outbreak.

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

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.

COVID-19 is causing many people to die before their time. This can be very distressing for those who work with vulnerable people, who not only may feel bereaved themselves but may also have to support patients' friends and family. This guide can help.

This PDF guide from the City Mental Health Alliance offers some advice on what organisations can do to help support the mental health of their furloughed workforce.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is able to support small organisations with advice, financial expertise and support, and this may be especially useful during this uncertain period.

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. 

The Bank Workers Charity have created a range of webinars that cover a variety of topics in the workplace wellbeing field, such as the importance of good sleep, mindfulness, and building your resiliance.

This video and web page explores ways we can look after our mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.