Wellbeing in work

2. Wellbeing support 

Who to turn to for support

Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) - colleagues who are a point of contact for anyone who needs someone to talk to. They are here to listen in a non-judgemental way, reassure and signpost to support.   

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - This free and confidential advice and support service is available for Cheshire East Council employees, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by phone or online. Includes financial and legal advice.

Able Futures - provide support, advice and guidance to help you manage your mental health at work so you can enjoy more good days.

Useful resources and information

• Your Wellbeing pages - for staff without corporate computer access, these pages can be accessed from any computer by typing in www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/staff
• Support for our working carers - Support for staff who provide unpaid support to a family member or friend who could not manage without this help.
• Supporting employees experiencing the menopause - Support for all staff directly and indirectly affected by the menopause.
• Staff Network Groups - Staff networks, forums, and working groups
• Cost of Living help and support - Guidance and resources to support you during the cost-of-living challenges.
• Golden practices (PDF, 35KB) - Designed to help you achieve the right balance between being productive and maintaining a positive approach to your health and wellbeing.
• Cheshire East Supporting you (PDF, 35KB)
• Staff clubs
• Responding to Suicide Risk Booklet - professionals
• Vicarious trauma resource (PDF, 285KB)

Leisure and community resources

• Everybody Health and Leisure
• Libraries
• Countryside Sites and Ranger events
• Hobby Health App 

External advice and support

Mental health resources

• ACAS - Supporting mental health at work
• Every Mind Matters
• Action for Happiness
• Mentell – Men, is it time to talk?
• Andy's Man Club

Finance support

• Help on a low income - Citizens Advice

• Debt and money - Citizens Advice

• Skint Dad - Where Every Penny Counts

• The Money Charity - Financial Wellbeing and Financial Education

Support for mums and parents

• Motherwell Cheshire CIO -Support for new mothers in Cheshire, offering services such as emotional support, practical advice on maternity leave, and information to help navigate the early stages of motherhood.
• The Miscarriage Association - A compassionate resource offering support, information, and understanding for anyone experiencing the emotional and physical aspects of miscarriage or pregnancy loss.

Wellness Action Plans

A Wellness Action Plan is a simple tool that helps you take care of your mental health at work. It can be used by anyone, whether or not you have a mental health issue. The plan helps you identify what keeps you feeling well, what might cause you stress or make you unwell, and how to manage mental health challenges if they come up.

• Hybrid working Action Plan 
• Workplace Action Plan 
• Working from Home Action Plan 

Visit the Mind website to download a Managers Guide and  Action Plan to help you implement Wellness Action Plans across your team. 

Contact

If you have any wellbeing information you think it would be useful to share email: organisational.development@cheshireeast.gov.uk for more information.