We talk a lot about what businesses should be doing for the mental health and wellbeing of their people. And rightly so - all employers have a legal and moral duty to provide psychologically safe and healthy workplaces; and all employees have a right to expect that their work does not make them ill. All...Continue reading
In 2020 in the UK, over 6200 people died by suicide. Research suggests that 10-25 times this number attempted suicide - and 1 in 5 of us has considered suicide at some point. The ripple effect of suicide is huge- when one person dies, 13 people are irrevocably harmed and 135 people are directly impacted....
Most people will by now be aware of Mental health first aid training. Many workplaces are now introducing the mental health first aid role (and if yours isn’t – please speak to us now!). Mental health first aid training is designed to give individuals the skills to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill...Continue reading
I have volunteered as a listening volunteer with Samaritans for a number of years. My journey as a volunteer began when I had a mental health breakdown – during my recovery I decided to do something I had always wanted to do – train, and begin volunteering as a Samaritan. After losing my partner to...