Managing Employee Wellbeing
Managers supporting a staff member
Early intervention is more likely to help a person stay in work or get them back to work more quickly. HR will support you at any stage so do contact them to discuss concerns you may have about an employee.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
You can refer employees to the EAP. This can really help an employee who would benefit from assistance but may find it difficult to take the first step.
The National Wellbeing Hub
Useful information, free apps and learning for individuals and managers. Developed by Health and Social Care but relevant and helpful for anyone.
Support Around Death - Dealing with bereavement in the workplace
How to support staff who are bereaved or have lost a colleage
Occupational Health Policy and Guidance
Healthy Working Lives
Healthy Working Lives helps to support a mentally healthy workplace by providing employers with resources and training.
Wellness Action Plans
A useful tool to use with all the team which opens up the conversation about how we can all stay well.
Wellness Action Plans Guidance for Managers | East Lothian Intranet
LET’S CHAT
A useful checklist for having discussions with your team about their wellbeing
Mental Health at Work
Have a look at a comprehensive source of resources to help you as a line manager
Help to understand mental health conditions
If you have a partner/friend/family member this is a useful video on how to support someone with depression.
Recognising the signs and symptoms
We can all recognise the signs and symptoms of poor mental health in others, here are the most common ones.
MIND's website is a really useful source of practical information on mental health.
Able Futures
Your health and wellbeing at work is our highest priority and we are always looking for ways we can enhance the support we provide. That’s why we’ve partnered with Able Futures.
Able Futures delivers the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service which can give you a mental health professional to talk to about whatever is on your mind.
There’s no charge to use the service and, over nine months, support from Able Futures can help you learn how to take care of yourself so can feel more able to tackle issues, feel better and learn new ways to manage your mental health throughout the ups and downs of life.
Information available here.
HSF health plan
The HSF health plan is a cash plan that covers you and your family for over 30 benefits with contributions starting at just £1 week. Consider it as added security for you and your family's health in these ever changing times!
Dental check-ups and treatment, sight tests, glasses, contact lenses - the cost of your family's day to day health can add up to a large annual bill! Getting cash back with HSF health plan is a great way of budgeting for your everyday health expenses.
One simple plan can offer you and your family benefits that include:
- dental (including some cosmetic dentistry)
- optical (including glasses, contact lenses and eye laser treatment)
- birth and adoption grants
- payments if off work through injury (up to 52 weeks after 30 days)
- practitioners (including chiropody and physiotherapy)
- hospital admissions
*dependent children under age 18 living at the same address.
For full product details, rules and qualifying periods dowload the HSF Health Plan brochure HERE
To join the plan, please download the brochure and complete pages 25, 26 and 27. Your completed form should be sent to customer@hsf.eu.com
Alternatively, you can access the HSF application portal here: HSF application portal
How does a HSF health cash plan work?
Watch the video to learn more about how a health cash plan works.
Don't delay - get covered today and start enjoying the benefits of a cash plan that is designed to suit your lifestyle.