Resources for Staffordshire businesses to support employee wellbeing 

Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week, the perfect time to support your colleagues 

Half of adults have said that their mental health has got worse during lockdown (Mind). Working remotely for so long and even the expectation of returning to the office is causing real challenges for businesses. 

Now more than ever, businesses across Staffordshire need to think about the wellbeing of their employees, over and above making the workplace Covid-19 safe. 

We all have mental health. Staying in positive mental health allows employees realise their full potential, cope with the pressures of everyday life, work productively, make good choices and have positive relationships. 

In these uncertain times, mental health conditions are a leading cause of sickness after the lockdowns.  Businesses can access the support they need from our partners on the Workplace Health Staffordshire webpages, which offer advice and support, and:

• free mental health first-aid training and suicide awareness training 
• a free 12 week course to support employees with healthy lifestyles
• a free 'Thrive at Work' awards programme and support
• someone to speak to if you're worried about an employee's mental health

GO TO Workplace Health Staffordshire webpages

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From next week, you can access free  webinars, accredited workshops and On-Demand sessions to get the digital approach and skills you need for business survival

Did you know that:

• over a fifth of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent businesses have already reported a digital skills gap, with only 1 in 10 being able to access the support they need.  
• in a recent snapshot of Staffordshire businesses, 85% have said that access to digital training is essential or very important

From next week, the #DoDigital series, developed by the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub and the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce in partnership with the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire LEP, is everything you need to do digital. 

WATCH: What is #DoDigital and why every business in every sector needs it