Mental Health and Wellbeing Ideas and Support for Staff
Staff wellbeing
Resources:
Mental Health Support Team at BCA
Headspace for Educators - Free Mindfulness App
FOF BOC (feet on floor, bum on chair) by Manchester Art Gallery (soundcloud.com)
Latest Resources - Dr Pooky Knightsmith
Support:
Care First
Care First offers professional counselling 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and can help with a range of problems from everyday matters to sensitive, traumatic or emotional issues. Care First also offer a range of advice on issues such as: debt management, family and personal matters and workplace issues. Their telephone number is: 0800 174319
Reward Gateway
You can also access a wide range of well-being and support packages through Reward Gateway: BTCT TrustEd Rewards
Once accessed you can click on the ‘Well-being Centre’ – this provides you access to support via Heath Assured (similar to Care First) and to the well-being portal
There are also Care First details available on the Reward Gateway site
Clinical Supervision
Via Helen Moore – for some roles, or for identified staff. If you would like to be considered for clinical supervision please discuss with your line manager and if appropriate this will be arranged.