There are so many great ideas to explore when employers decide to take a positive approach to mental wellbeing – but policies and initiatives to encourage physical activity may not always be an obvious starting point. Yet research consistently shows that being active can have a positive impact on mental health. A study in The Lancet in …
The Importance of Showing Support for LGBTQ+ Communities Leeds Mind is a charity that supports the people to achieve positive mental health through a variety of services. Shannon Brown, HR Officer, discusses why it is important for Leeds Mind, as a local Mindful Employer Charter Signatory, to celebrate Leeds Pride and support LGBTQ+ Communities. —————————————– On …
A blog from Behind Closed Doors Behind Closed Doors, a local Mindful Employer Charter Signatory, is a Leeds-based charity that works with women and men whose lives have been, or are, affected by domestic violence and abuse.Lizzi Trueblood, Service Development Manager, discusses the impact that domestic abuse has on the workplace and gives advice for …
How to Maximise your Worker’s Lunch Time by Rob Kilner I’ve recently set up a project called ‘workerslunchtime’, inspired by my experience, over 20 years, of working in an increasingly sedentary role in a Leeds office. The job, in the financial services sector involved high accuracy, a lot of listening, talking, repeating, pressing buttons and …
Alexander Teahan, Mental Health Champion and Medical Writer for Attigo discusses the impact mental illness can have on gaining and retaining employment, and how Attigo’s strategy adapts MIND recommendations to support employee wellbeing. The NHS estimate that one in six adults in the UK have a common mental health disorder (such as depression or anxiety), …
There is a real focus on Mental Health in the workplace currently and rightly so – it’s evident to see from the stats, especially within the professional services sector, the number of people affected by mental health related illnesses – something we, as many other employers, have witnessed first-hand. As a consequence we understand our …
Supporting employee health and wellbeing at Leeds Trinity University At Leeds Trinity University, we’re committed to ensuring everyone in our community feels supported and valued, and in the past few years we have been recognised nationally at the Universities Human …
This Mental Health Awareness Week our Mindful Employer Coordinator was busy delivering workshops on the 10 Steps Toolkit to local Charter Signatories to engage staff in the process of creating mentally healthy workplace. Here is some feedback from those Mindful Employers: Lowell Financial Ltd. “Martha visited Lowell to host a Ten Steps Toolkit session with our …
One You Leeds gives top tips on how to #MoveMoreMay Being active is really good for your body, mind and health – and there are so many great ways to get active! Whatever your age, size or physical condition you will benefit from being more active – even a little change can make a difference! …
Here are some Tip from Jodie Hill, Founder and Managing Director of Thrive Law, on how she strives to keep her workforce healthy and is keen to practise what she preaches! Accessible support and resources At Thrive Law, it’s our firm belief that mental training should be mandatory in the workplace. Our view is that …