by Nicole Brecknell | Jun 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
New figures have revealed that men are far less likely to speak up or ask for support when it comes to mental health. Considering this, and how this directly relates to suffering in silence, it’s a sure thing that we don’t ignore gender when we talk about mental...
by Nicole Brecknell | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
It was Mental Health week last week (14th – 20th May), and the theme this year is Coping With Stress. It is without doubt one of the key contributors to the rise in mental ill health and with that in mind, we cannot underestimate the impact that stress has on our...
by Nicole Brecknell | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Are you ready to make the change for the better? A human being is only as healthy as his or her mind is. Mental illness can be a rather silent, slowly developing health problem that can significantly reduce employee health and their productivity. Thankfully however...
by Nicole Brecknell | Feb 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Due to the popularity of our Mental Health First Aid courses we have implemented a “Refer Your Colleague Scheme”. Previous attendees can refer a colleague from their company to attend one of our Mental Health First Aid Courses, the person who has...
by Nicole Brecknell | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Shonagh joins the Talent team expanding the diversity of sector specific expertise and professional HR skills within the team. Her experience includes delivering generalist and organisational development HR solutions across financial services and recruitment sectors,...
by Nicole Brecknell | Jan 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
The terms ‘mental health’ and ‘mental illness’ are often thought of and used interchangeably. Mental health and mental illness are related but separate concepts. Someone might not have a diagnosis of a mental illness but still not be mentally healthy! Just like...
by Nicole Brecknell | Dec 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
‘Tis’ the season for office holiday parties, so here are our top tips on how to have festive fun without the repercussions? 1. First and foremost – Turn Up! 2. Eat, drink and be merry – If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. Otherwise, you might say or...
by Nicole Brecknell | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
There is growing recognition of the importance of physical and mental ‘well-being’ in the workplace. Recent reports have found that more than 300,000 UK workers are laid off each year due to long-term mental health problems and Mental health costs...
by Nicole Brecknell | Oct 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s a spooky time of the year for Employers, so here are our top 3 Tips for making Halloween less scary in the workplace! 1. Trick, Treat or Trip. Make sure you don’t catch your co-workers in your web. Ensure that you are not placing your employees at risk by...
by Nicole Brecknell | Oct 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
As the importance of mental health in the work place gains significant momentum, we ask our very own newly trained Mental Health first aider Natasha to share her thoughts about the benefits off attending one of our 2 Day Adult MHFA courses. Natasha, What impact...
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