This section includes a range of support for women, men and other gender identities
Health
| Links | Summary of help available |
|---|---|
| Yourcare EAP | Employee Assistance Programme - Your Care EAP provides access to help and support for life's ups and downs, 24/7, 365 days a year. You'll find a wide range of care and support specialists waiting to hear from you. You can use this service as many or as few times as you like, there's no limit on the support you can receive. Helpline: 0800 023 9324 |
| Occupational health | People Asset Management provides advice to the Council and its employees with regard to fitness for work, prevention of work-related ill health and the promotion of good health. A management referral process is also available for Counselling and Physiotherapy |
| Access to Work Mental Health Support Service | The Access to Work Mental Health Support Service is funded by DWP that can give you a mental health professional to talk to if you are experiencing mental health difficulties. The Service if free and completely confidential. |
| Health & Wellbeing Framework (PDF, 667 KB) | How we work together to support health and wellbeing |
Women's wellbeing support
| Links | Summary of help available |
|---|---|
| Periods and menopause guidance (PDF, 125 KB) | Being a signatory of the Menopause Workplace Pledge demonstrates our commitment to support employees in the workplace. Definitions and workplace guidance. |
| Ending endometriosis starts by saying it | Endometriosis UK (endometriosis-uk.org) | What is endometriosis and getting support |
| Endometriosis UK Dundee Support Group (opens new window) | A safe and supportive environment for those with suspected or diagnosed endometriosis to share their experiences of the condition |
| Wellbeing PodKast - Menopause (opens new window) |
Men's wellbeing support
| Links | Summary of help available |
|---|---|
| Orchid Fighting Male Cancer (orchid-cancer.org.uk) | Support services to males of all ages Freephone male cancer helpline: 0808 8020010 |
| Male Health Scotland | malehealth.scot | Awareness of male health in Scotland |
| Prostate Scotland | Information, advice and help on prostate health |
LGBTI+ wellbeing support
| Links | Summary of help available |
|---|---|
Promoting the health, wellbeing and equality of LGBT* adults in Scotland. Supporting the LGBT community by providing a range of accessible, responsive and LGBT affirmative support services, community events and initiatives. LGBT helpline: 0300 1232523 |
Gender based violence support
| Links | Summary |
|---|---|
Call, chat online or email for help and support on domestic abuse, intimate image abuse and spiking. Helpline: 0800 027 1234 | |
Rape Crisis Scotland work to raise awareness of the prevalence and impact of rape, sexual assault and abuse, advocate for better health, justice and community responses, and work to make sure that no matter what happened or when, survivors can access specialist support. Helpline: 0808 801 0302 | |
Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone with experience of domestic abuse or forced marriage, as well as their family members, friends, colleagues, and professionals who support them.
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| Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men | Men's Advice Line UK (mensadviceline.org.uk) | The helpline for male victims of domestic abuse Freephone: 0808 8010327 |
| Equally safe at work - Violence against women (PDF, 327 KB) | Guidance for line managers on violence against women at work |
| Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASAC P&K) | RASAC Perth and Kinross offer free confidential support to anyone who identifies as a women age 12+ years and young people (12-18 years) who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives. Helpline: 01738 630965. |
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