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Employment information - Wellbeing support

This section brings together a wide range of recommended internal and external health and wellbeing information, guidance, and support. It contains quick links to the relevant resources that can be accessed online along with access to internal communications.

Health and Wellbeing Passport

Health 

LinksSummary 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

YourcareTo access "Your Care" you must register using the link. Your Care provides an engaging health management platform with access to additional wellbeing products and services with more focus on proactive care, delivering effective, evidence-based interventions designed to help live happier and healthier lives.
Occupational healthPeople 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 ServiceThe 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. 
How we work together to support health and wellbeing.

Counselling

LinksSummary of help available
 

 If you need to talk to someone immediately, call one of the following helplines:

Yourcare EAPSelf-referral for in the moment support and counselling.  Call 0800 023 9324

Breathing Space

A free confidential service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16, feeling low, anxious or depressed.

Tel: 0800 8385 87

Samaritans

A charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection. Providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide

Tel: 116 123

Childline

A free counselling service for children and young people up to the age of 19 years old whenever they need support or advice

Tel: 0800 111

Advice for Armed Forces and Veterans

LinksSummary of help available
Advice for veteransProviding practical advice, guidance and support for people leaving the armed forces in Perth and Kinross

Wellbeing communications

LinksSummary of help available
Community Listening ServiceThe service provides 50 minute appointments with fully trained listeners on the phone and is available to anyone registered with a Tayside GP practice.
Virtual meeting advice (PDF, 8 MB)Spotlight on online virtual meetings
Working from home like a pro (PDF, 2 MB)Hints and tips for working from home

Health and wellbeing newsletters

LinksSummary of help available
August 2024 Health and Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  • National Wellness Month
  • Cycle to Work Day
  • Financial Awareness Day ......
July 2024 Health and Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  • Samaritans - Talk to Us Campaign
  • Alcohol Awareness
  • International Self Care Day ......
June 2024 Health and Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  • International Men's Health Week
  • Carers Week and more ...
May 2024 Health and Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  • Mental Health Awareness Week
  • Deaf Awareness Week
  • Coeliac Awareness Month and more ...
April 2024 Health and Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  • Spring Clean your Health and Wellbeing
  • World Health Day
  • Stress Awareness Month and more ...
March 2024 Health and Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  • International Women's Day
  • Prostate Cancer Awareness
  • No Smoking Day and more ...
February 2024 Health & Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  • Time to Talk Day
  • World Cancer Day
  • Global Conflicts - Wellbeing Support ...
January 2024 Health & Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  • Mental Fitness - Nutrition
  • Veganuary
  • Dry January - Alcohol Awareness ...
December 2023 Health & Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  • Coping with Stress during the Festive Period
  • Tips to reduce food waste
  • 16 Days of Activism ...
November 2023 Health and Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  •  Keep Well in Winter
  •  Men's Health Awareness Month - Movember
  •  International Stress Awareness Week ...
October 2023 Health and Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  • National Work-Life Week - Focus on Wellbeing
  •  Support for Change
  •  World Mental Health Day ...
September 2023 Health and Wellbeing Briefing

In this edition:

  • International Weeo of Happiness
  • Gynaecological Cancer Awareness
  • National Fitness Day ...

Compass magazine

LinksSummary of help available
Summer Edition 2024

Topics covered:

  • World Wellbeing Week
  • Navigating Alcohol's Impact on Physical and Mental Wellbeing and more ...
Spring Edition 2024

Topics covered:

  • Getting a good work-life balance to reduce stress in the workplace
  • Returning to work after an MSK-related absence and more ...
Winter EditionQuarterly Health and Wellbeing Guide covering a range of health and wellbeing topics
Autumn EditionQuarterly Health and Wellbeing Guide covering a range of health and wellbeing topics
  
Last modified on 20 August 2024

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