supporting volunters with mental health isues
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Creating a healthy and supportive workplace is the first step towards welcoming volunteers with mental health issues into your workplace.TRANSCRIPT
Volunteering and people with mental health issues
why?
supported volunteeringfor people with mental health
issues
in the workplace this is closer to 1 in 3
1 in 3 in the workplace
this figure is likely to jump by 24%
source: mental health institute
why?
the recession
you can’t duck it
better to prepare
get your stuff in place
have new ways of working
do some simple things
reduces stress in your workplace
don’t pressure staff
don’t overwork staff
be supportive
show you care
be reflective
be proactive
create a culture of managing risk
train line managers to spot signs of stress in your workplace
especially repeated absence
have mental health policies and procedures in place
for staff
have mental health policies and procedures in place
for volunteers
then you’ll be creating an supportive environment
a supportive environment
for staff
a supportive environment
for volunteers
including those with mental health issues
further info
www.hse.gov.uk
www.cipd.co.uk
source of images
thank you
sweet tlc ltd
www.sweet-tlc.co.uk