Helpful links
WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE TO ME?
Speak to a colleague - sometimes the act of talking to another person helps immensely
Share your thoughts with the SMT - you may not be the only person with similar thoughts
If you feel that you need help, please speak to Paula as soon as you can so that they can advise about what can be done to help. If you'd prefer, you can use the feedback form on this website.
The Local Authority has a counselling service, free to all employees. You may feel that this may be beneficial. If so, please let Paula know and she can arrange it.
Get in touch with Education Support for free telephone/online counselling and advice. (phone: 08000 562 561)
Get in touch with the Samaritans (phone: 116 123) https://www.samaritans.org/samaritans-cymru/
You may want to refer yourself to your GP.
You are able to self-refer to the Stress Management and Counselling service (SMAC) provided by the Local Authority, and will automatically be referred if you are signed of with a stress-related illness.
If, at this point, you don't need to talk to them, try to use any of the links below for ideas or suggestions of support.
You are not alone and everyone will be there for you in whatever capacity you need them.
If you'd prefer to guide yourself through any mental health worries, try the ideas from Young Minds.
Some great ideas for people of all ages.
Well-being support flyer issue January 2022.pdf
a-healthier-wales-our-plan-for-health-and-social-care.pdf
ES helpline poster A4 English.pdfEducation support
The only UK charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of education staff in schools, colleges and universities.
https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/ Free 24/7 confidential helpline available to all staff 08000 562 561
50-random-acts-of-kindness.pdfMental Health Foundation
50 Random Acts of Kindness
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Action for Happiness offer monthly wellbeing calendars.
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families is a children's charity dedicated to providing training & support for child mental health services.
charlie-waller-trust-five-ways-to-wellbeing-posters.pdf
Acas - information on stress and employer and employess wirghts in the workplace.
Alcoholics Anonymous - fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to recover from alcoholism.
Boing Boing - resilience
Carers UK - the voice of carers
CBI - guidance to businesses on managing stress at work
Department of Health - information on dealing with stress and mental health problems, including the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/overview/
Dignity at Work Partnership - information and guidance on bullying in the workplace www.dignityatwork.org
The Equality and Human Rights Commission - the commission is working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. www.equalityhumanrights.com
Gingerbread - gingerbread and One Parent Families have now merged to provide better support and a bigger voice to 1.8 million lone parents and their children throughout England and Wales. www.gingerbread.org.uk
HSE - information on the stress management standards www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/
Mind - mental health support https://www.mind.org.uk/
Mindful Employer - information and guidance on managing stress and mental health in the workplace
NASUWT - information on a whole range of issues related to stress and well-being
NEU - information on a whole range of issues related to stress and well-being
NHS 111 - National Health Service advice and guidance on health matters
Princess Royal Trust for Carers - Here to improve carers' lives by fighting for equality and recognition for carers.
Relate - UK's largest provider of relationship counselling and sex therapy.
Samaritans - offers confidential, non-judgemental support to individuals.
Welsh Government - Staff Health and Wellbeing Handbook
https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2018-03/staff-health-and-wellbeing.pdf
Work Life Balance Centre - exists to help people restore control over their workload and working lives to enable them to cut down overworking and so make new decisions about how they spend their time.
World Health Organisation publication on work organisation and stress
http://www.who.int/occupational_health/publications/en/oehstress.pdf
Young Minds - caring for the well-being of teachers and school staff
Anxiety UK
03444 775 774 (helpline)
07537 416 905 (text)
Advice and support for people living with anxiety.
International Stress Management Association
Information about stress, including details of practitioners who may be able to help you.
Stressbusting
Information about stress, including causes, treatments and coping techniques.
Time to Change
timetochangewales.org.uk (Wales)
National campaign to end stigma and discrimination against people with mental health problems in England and Wales. The campaign for England ended in 2021, but its resources are still available online.