Mental health and wellbeing

This section provides resources and support for mental health and wellbeing, offering guidance to foster emotional resilience and cope with life’s challenges.

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When a colleague is made redundant

Bereavement and loss, Managing staff, Mental health and wellbeing /

We work closely with our colleagues through long hours, shared challenges, and moments of care. When someone is made redundant, it can feel like more than a structural change – it’s a personal and emotional experience too. Whether you worked closely with that person or not, their departure can affect how the team functions and how you feel. This article offers gentle guidance, support, and space to reflect on what change like this can bring – and how we can look after ourselves and each other.

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Support available: if you have been affected by a disaster abroad

Being at work when there is a crisis abroad

Bereavement and loss, Managing staff, Mental health and wellbeing, Parenting and families /

Working when personally affected by events abroad such as political unrest, large-scale terrorist attacks, and natural disasters can be a challenging and overwhelming experience. We may have returned from the situation, or our loved ones may be caught up in events, and we are trying to navigate the familiar when our world has turned upside down. It’s essential to take care of your mental health during this period to avoid burnout and ensure you can continue in your role successfully. In this article, we’ll provide some tips for taking care of your mental health as you balance your work duties with making sense of what has just occurred to you.

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World Mental Health Day 2024: Prioritising Mental Health in the Workplace​

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World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10 October to raise awareness and promote understanding about mental health. This year’s theme, “It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace,” highlights the importance of creating supportive and inclusive work environments. For people living and working in Leicestershire and Rutland, this is an opportunity to focus on how workplaces can positively impact mental health and well-being.

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World Mental Health Day 2023: Mental Health as a Universal Human Right

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World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10 October to raise awareness and promote understanding about mental health. This year’s theme, “It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace,” highlights the importance of creating supportive and inclusive work environments. For people living and working in Leicestershire and Rutland, this is an opportunity to focus on how workplaces can positively impact mental health and well-being.

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