Resources

The following links provide information relating to mental health and employment.

We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of external internet sites. Inclusion on this site is on a 'for information' basis for you to make your own enquiries and does not imply any form of endorsement or otherwise by MINDFUL EMPLOYER.

Now is precisely the time to keep investing in the skills and talents of our people. It is the people we employ who will get us through. When markets are shrinking and order books falling, it is their commitment, productivity and ability to add value that will keep us competitive.

Sir Mike Rake, BT, Sir Stuart Rose, Marks & Spencer, Richard Lambert, CBI, Brendan Barber, TUC (Nov 2008)

Acas
A new health work and wellbeing guide is available, including information for help with people skills, employees feeling valued, health services, attendance culture, stress, having difficult conversations and managing conflict.

Website: www.acas.org.uk

Employers' Forum on Disability (EFD)
Employers' Forum on Disability is the world's leading employers' organisation focused on disability as it affects business. Our mission is to enable companies to become disability confident by making it easier to recruit and retain disabled employees and to serve disabled customers.

Website: www.efd.org.uk

ESRA Ltd
ESRA is committed to helping individuals with mental health issues to realise their potential and empower them to achieve their goals. Based in Redhill, our services are available to individuals with mental health issues who are looking to access or retain work and also employers who need advice and support in recruiting or retaining valuable staff.  ESRA deliver Mental Health First Aid training with accredited trainers.  For more information contact Graham Plummer, CEO.

Website: www.esrasurrey.co.uk

Working For Health
Test a new tool - help us help you - check the health of your business

A tool to help businesses understand the impact of investing in employee health and wellbeing was launched 1st July. The initiative has been developed by Health Work Wellbeing in partnership with Business in the Community (BITC) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The tool will help employers quantify the costs of illness to their business and the financial benefits of wellness programmes. It will also help assess the business case for investing in employee wellness programmes, and lead to better, informed decision-making regarding wellness initiatives.

Website: www.workingforhealth.gov.uk

Health and Saftey Executive - Work related stress
Revised HSE Stress Guidance; Stress Survey Tools; Analysis Tools – Up to date materials and resources to help you to understand the causes of stress at work, and to identify and solve problems in your workplace.

Website: www.hse.gov.uk

MCCH
MCCH has established working relationships with a diverse range of partner organisations (across sectors), in order to provide person centred, innovative and individually tailored services both to individuals and Employers. MCCH Society Ltd provide all aspects of support to people with mental health issues, in their journey towards retaining and achieving employment, education and training aspirations.

Website: www.mcch.co.uk

The Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation has produced this guide for employees to help them with what to do when a colleague is going through a tough time or has a mental health problem. This booklet outlines how you can help and suggests where to go for further advice.

Mental Health Foundation - Employee Support: What works for you leaflet (PDF 492k)

National Social Inclusion Programme
The NSIP provides help for employers, employees, jobseekers, the law and policy guidance, experts, organisations and networks.

Website: www.socialinclusion.org.uk

Website: http://www.orghealth.co.uk/  

RETAIN
RETAIN is Richmond Fellowship’s national Job Retention Service for people with mental health problems, including stress, anxiety and depression. RETAIN aims to maximise employees’ chances of maintaining their employment when problems arise, by working with individuals on a one to one basis and directly with their employer

Website: www.retain.org.uk

Richmond Fellowship
We are a specialist provider of mental health services.  We encourage, support and challenge people with mental health problems on their recovery journey.

Website: www.richmondfellowship.org.uk

Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
This website provides up to date information on what is happening nationally and politically around mental wellbeing in the workplace. The site also provides resources and guidance.

Website: www.scmh.org.uk

Shift - Line Managers Resource
The Line Managers' Resource is a booklet and website that gives advice and information for managing and supporting people around mental wellbeing in the workplace.

The Line Managers' Resource website also gives advice and information for employees to help them assess their own needs and plan for meetings with their manager.

Website: www.shift.org.uk

Surrey Supported Employment Ltd
A local network of agencies which support people with health conditions or who suffer social disadvantage to find and keep employment.

Website: www.surreyemploy.org.uk

Time to Change
Time to change is a new campaign that wants to challenge attitudes and change behaviour around Mental Health problems.

Website: www.time-to-change.org.uk