Wellbeing

Hybrid Working

A range of tools and resources are available to support colleagues. through this period. 

     Wellbing Hub

To support the Hybrid Working Guidance, available on Link, the following wellbeing tools have been developed to support managers and colleagues discuss, review and agree together the way forward as centres begin to open up.

• Wellbeing Action Plan
• Preparing for a Wellbeing Conversation          
• Workstation Assessment                         

General mental health and wellbeing support

Our mental health and wellbeing is just as important as physical health. 

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• The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), provided by Health Assured, is there to advise and support you through the difficult times.  It is a free, confidential service accessible by phone, online or mobile app 24 hours a day.  
• Mental Health Information on People First
• Reach out to one of our Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions
• Health and Wellbeing Viva Engage group 
• Stress and Mental Health Tips on Viva Engage

Working from Home

Working from home or working remotely can be very challenging and isolating. Sometimes our attention wanders or we miss people. A routine can be a good way to address this.

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• Remote and Home Working IT Guidance - Link
• Temporary Working at Home - Workstation Setup
• Working remotely and working well on Viva Engage
• Looking after your mental health while working at home from the Mental Health Foundation
• Support for running virtual meetings by Viva Engage
• Staying active at home from Mind

Managing Teams Remotely

It’s important to stay connected during this time, both one-to-one and with your whole team. Support one another, especially as you adapt to a new way of working.

• Remote and Home Working IT Guidance - Link
• Running Virtual Meetings by Harvard Business Review
• Managing Teams Remotely from Linkedin

Resilience

Taking steps to look after your wellbeing can help you deal with pressure and reduce the impact that stress has on your life. This is sometimes called developing emotional resilience.

• Resilience and Ways of Coping - awareness package on Brightspace
• How can I be more resilient by MIND
• Free I-Resilience Tool by Robertson Cooper
• Unmind website - free access for NHS workers (sign up with your NHSBT email address)
• The importance of looking after yourself - Prerana Issar

Support for Carers

Colleagues have been sharing lots of ideas on how to entertain, educate and support children and teens who are also at home. Join the Viva Engage conversation.

• Talking to your children about the Coronavirus outbreak by the Mental Health Foundation
• Information on vulnerable children by GOV.UK

Other Support and resources

For more support and resources available see our Other Support and resource page.

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