mental health and work ewan hilton, executive director gofal
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Mental Health and Work
Ewan Hilton, Executive DirectorGofal
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Who we are
Our VisionGood mental health and wellbeing for allOur MissionTo have a lasting and positive impact in all that we doTo inspire others to think differently about mental health and business
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What we do
• We deliver a range of crisis, housing & employment services
• We lobby to improve policy and practice• We campaign to improve public attitude and
behaviour• We operate a social business – PS Services
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Why is this relevant to us?
• We all have mental health• 1 in 4 people will experience mental health
problems in any given year.• That’s 1 in 4 people in this room and 1 in 4
people in your organisations• It is all of our business
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Why is this important?
Our mental health can have an impact on:•Our friends and family•Our homes•Our finances•Our work
• Our education• Our physical health and
wellbeing• Our social lives
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Our Businesses
• 1 in 6 of our workforce is affected by a mental health problem such as depression or anxiety at any one time
• The costs associated with poor mental health in the workplace amount to nearly to £1.2 billion a year, equivalent to – £860 for every employee in the Welsh workforce– More than 2% of total Welsh national income
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Mentally Health Workplaces
Result in•Increased productivity•Committed cared for workforce – extra mile•Reduced sickness absence•Reduced turnover•Reduced presenteeism Ultimately it’s good for business
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Together for Mental Health
• New WG strategy for Improved mental health and wellbeing
• It’s everybody's business• Identifies the role and responsibility employers play• Measuring the economic benefit• Measuring staff wellbeing, values, attidudes• Cross Cabinet – every Minister
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Time to Change Wales
• Campaign to end the stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health problems in Wales.
• Led by Welsh mental health charities Gofal, Mind Cymru and Hafal
• Funded by Big Lottery, Comic Relief and Welsh Government
• Social marketing, • Educators • Social leadership
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What can you do?
• Promote the importance of good mental health and wellbeing
• Develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies – Mindful employer
• Create a safe and supportive environment for employees to talk about their mental health
• Measure staff wellbeing• Take Time to Change Wales into your organisations• Training, EAP’s Support staff and mangers
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