When you are busy at work and managing home life, it doesn’t always feel possible to take care of yourself too. But even doing small things can make a big difference to your mental wellbeing. Living amid a global pandemic is difficult at the best of times but when you are on the frontline, it adds an extra layer of additional challenges for you to manage and deal with. While it is important to stay informed, there are also many things we can do to support and manage our wellbeing during such times.

Wellbeing Week is designed to provide information and resources to help you manage your own wellbeing.

Daily Wellbeing Sessions

Every day from the 22nd to 26th June, we will be releasing a new video presented by Katie, our Employee Relations People Partner,  where you will be able to benefit from some useful information on resilience and mental fitness.

Monday

Social Wellbeing

Tuesday

Physical Wellbeing

Wednesday

Emotional Wellbeing

Thursday

Financial Wellbeing

Friday

Personal Development

Additional Support

We recognise that these are challenging times for you all and want to make sure that you are aware of all the various support channels that you have access to, should you need them. 

We are acutely conscious that whatever the usual challenges of the job, these have been amplified.  We want you to feel like that you have somewhere to turn, or someone to talk to, when you are finding things difficult. For many of you this will be your friends, family, and colleagues. It is important, however, that you have other options for support.

We appreciate all the care you are providing to our residents; we care about you too. 

CWC support current and former care workers with one-off crisis grants. They have set up a COVID-19 Emergency Fund which is open to those who are currently employed in the care sector who must take time off work due to COVID-19 for either illness or self-isolation. 

With Shout – Social care staff can send a message with ‘FRONTLINE’ to 85258 to start a conversation. This service is free on all major mobile networks and is a place to go for support if you are struggling to cope and you need help.

The Counselling Directory is a national confidential service that encourages those in need to seek help.

Anxiety UK provide support for those living with anxiety and anxiety-based depression by providing information, support and understanding.

Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Cruse bereavement care offer support, advice and information when someone dies.

Mind, the mental health charity – there to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Steps to Wellbeing is an NHS Service, so they can be accessed for free.