Wellbeing at Work – Social Enterprise
This World Mental Health Day Cwm Taf Morgannwg Mind are proud to announce a new development and support for employers, managers, and employees of businesses and organisations large and small across Merthyr Tydfil, RCT & Bridgend. Wellbeing at Work is a new social enterprise offering bespoke training and support including Mental Health First Aid. Any funds raised through our social enterprise will be reinvested back into the charity in support of our across our locality.
Why is this needed?
In 2022 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported that nearly a million workers (914,000) suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety (21/22), and of this number 372,000 were new cases[i]. This equates to an equivalent of 17 million working days lost to work-related stress, depression or anxiety. 51% of all work-related ill-health. Top causes for work-related stress, depression and anxiety include, after-effects of the coronavirus pandemic, cost of living crisis, lack of managerial support and organisational mental health and wellbeing awareness in the face of inevitable organisational changes and role uncertainty.
In 2020, Mind, in collaboration with Deloitte[ii], reported that the cost of poor mental health to employers has increased by 16% since 2016 to a cost of £6 billion. The report also highlights that for every £1 invested on the mental welfare of staff this will return £5 back in reduced absenteeism and staff turnover.
Through recognising signs and indicators, encouraging open conversations to reduce the stigma of mental health and providing wellbeing interventions to highlight and sustain the importance of self-care employers across CTM region could begin to turn the tide through helping employees to attain a better work- life balance through actively supporting employee’s wellbeing.
What we can offer
The Wellbeing at Work service will offer a wide range of bespoke support for each business or organisation. After an initial meeting to discuss your needs we will be able to deliver a variety of training sessions including Mental Health First Aid.
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is internationally recognised training and gives learners the confidence to provide help to a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem, or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until the appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
After the training is complete our support will continue to ensure that Mental Health First Aiders are supported to establish their role within your organisation with regular review opportunities in place to help identify emerging needs within the workforce. With these needs identified we will develop the necessary training to ensure your First Aiders are upskilled and confident to support others in the workplace.
Please get in touch with info@ctmmind.org.uk for further information and to arrange an informal discussion.
Quote: Daisy Cole CEO
“Everyone has times of mental and emotional distress, and many of us will experience mental health difficulties throughout our lives”.
“When a Mental Health First Aider offered to meet me for breakfast, she gave me hope. Something to look forward to. It may not sound much but it got me through the night. Asking questions without shame and showing understanding gave me a reason to live and begin again”.
“This is why enhancing employee wellbeing and mental health at work is essential and can even change the trajectory of your employees’ lives. Why not contact us to change their lives and build a business that supports your people to be their best through our Wellbeing at Work Social Enterprise”.
[i] Work-related stress, anxiety or depression statistics in Great Britain, 2022 (hse.gov.uk)
[ii] Deloitte highlight poor mental health which costs employers billions – Mind