A Guide for Small Businesses
As part of their campaign, 'It's okay to talk about mental health', The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have created this guide to help small businesses navigate workplace mental health.
Small and medium organisations account for 99% of the businesses in the UK. But research shows that, when it comes to mental health, they often fall behind larger organisations.
We know that there are unique challenges, as well as unique opportunities, that come with working in smaller businesses. We’ve put together a collection of resources designed to help.
This toolkit contains everything you need to start making a difference. Below, you’ll find:
This toolkit used to contain Mind’s online eLearning for small workplaces. However, we are no longer able to provide support for those using the training, and so it has been removed.
Mental Health at Work has partnered with Simply Business to support the UK’s self-employed with their mental health and wellbeing. Together we surveyed more than 700 small business owners to understand their challenges. Now we want to start a conversation and break the stigma surrounding mental health at work.
As part of their campaign, 'It's okay to talk about mental health', The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have created this guide to help small businesses navigate workplace mental health.
Your Mind Plan is part of the Every Mind Matters mental health platform from Public Health England. By answering five simple questions you'll receive an action plan to improve your wellbeing and look after your mental health.
Excessive pressure and demands at work can cause stress. HSE's Talking Toolkit helps you to have a series of conversations with workers to identify and help prevent work-related stress.
Wellness action plans are an easy way to help support your own mental health at work and that of your team members. Mind has guidance and templates to get you started, for both employees and line managers.
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.
Employers have a legal duty to protect employees from stress at work by doing, and acting on, a risk assessment. This is an easy-to-use template you can use, along with examples from three small to medium-sized businesses.
A well-written mental health strategy can help provide guidance when people ask for help, highlight areas that might need improvement. This guide can help you get started if you're writing a new strategy from scratch.