Mental Health Resources
Charlie Waller Resources
Mental health, stress, signals to look out for
Vulnerable learners, Men’s Mental health
Dealing with loneliness and isolation
Top 10 tips on looking after your mental health in the winter
Learn about nutrition and mental health
Sarah Ashworth, Director of the Schools and Families Programme, explores the link between nutrition and mental health. Taking account of current evidence and research, she looks at the benefits of a healthy diet on our mental wellbeing.
Other Resources
Inspire Lancashire – “Hidden in Plain Sight”
Hidden in Plain Sight aims to raise awareness about the hidden harm caused by alcohol misuse.
Orange Button Scheme
Did you know that if you live or work in Lancashire or South Cumbria you can access FULLY FUNDED Suicide Awareness training and have the opportunity to become an Orange Button badge holder?
The Orange Button is a way of identifying people in the community who have had suicide awareness training and may be able to support, provide information or signpost people that may need this. To see what courses are available or to book your training, please visit www.healthierlsc.co.uk/orangebuttonscheme
Please follow @HealthierLSC and use #OrangeButtonCommunity to find out more.
Suicide Prevention Resources
If you are an employer within Lancashire and South Cumbria, who would be interested in finding out how you can support your workforce, access free training and information, then please visit www.healthierlsc.co.uk/suicide-prevention/employers or contact Email: healthierlscmh@nhs.net.
You can download our free campaign materials to promote suicide prevention messages, and provide signposting for your employees.
www.healthierlsc.co.uk/MaleSuicide-1/letskeeptalking- toolkit
You can also download this NHS L&SC Suicide Prevention poster
Top tips for Supporting the Psychological Safety of Staff
NHS Employers have just released this useful article on top tips to creating a psychologically safe workplace that improves staff experience and wellbeing.
Prioritising the psychological safety of staff and creating an environment where everyone feels included, safe to ask questions and able to work without fear of retribution or retaliation is essential. It creates a sense of belonging amongst colleagues, which leads to increased employee engagement, an improved culture, better wellbeing and mental health.
Organisations that foster this culture see an increase in productivity, improved policies and processes and overall success, as colleagues feel free to speak up and share their ideas. It is an essential part of the conscious retention of staff and was highlighted in the NHS Resolution – Being fair 2 report as a key factor in maintaining the workforce.
Access the top tips and watch our webinar on psychological safety, focusing on how to create a positive workplace culture in the NHS.