My Black Dog – peer-to-peer mental health support

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My Black Dog offers peer-to-peer support for people who are struggling with their mental health. All volunteers are people who have lived experiences of their own mental health challenges and understand what you are going through. The charity offers free online support via its online chat service. You can also find articles, resources and some […]

The Stay Alive app – a suicide prevention resource

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The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.  You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide. The app includes: A safety plan […]

How to Have Courageous Conversations – Online Course

Challenging conversations are difficult to have in the workplace, emotions are high and people are invested in the topic. These conversations can impact our wellbeing and how we feel towards our working environment. This online course guides you through how to have these conversations, ensuring they are productive and a safe space for everyone. This […]

How to Have Difficult Conversations Worksheet

Challenging conversations are difficult to have in the workplace, emotions are high and people are invested in the topic. These conversations can impact our wellbeing and how we feel towards our working environment. This worksheet guides you through how to have these conversations, ensuring they are productive and a safe space for everyone and you […]

How to Have Difficult Conversations Toolkit

Challenging conversations are difficult to have in the workplace, emotions are high and people are invested in the topic. These conversations can impact our wellbeing and how we feel towards our working environment. This PDF guides you through how to have these conversations, ensuring they are productive and a safe space for everyone.

Managing Low Mood – in Polish

This booklet guides you through how to manage and cope with feelings of low mood using CBT techniques. It is written in Polish.

Managing Low Mood – in Arabic

This booklet guides you through how to manage and cope with feelings of low mood using CBT techniques. It is written in Arabic.

Managing Low Mood – in Turkish

This booklet guides you through how to manage and cope with feelings of low mood using CBT techniques. It is written in Turkish.

The Importance of Building Connections and Seeking Help

Kulbir Sandhu, Communications Lead for the Keeping Well NCL Hub, shares his thoughts as part of World Mental Health Day, which takes place on Sunday 10 October. He talks about his lockdown experience over the past year and how he’s navigated this testing time.

Personal Wellbeing Plan

We would like to help you to manage your wellbeing in and out of work. This personal wellbeing plan, although it belongs to you, is a tool to help you and your manager have open conversations about things that are important for your health and wellbeing. This document looks at things that you can do […]