Health & Wellbeing Brochure

Health and Wellbeing Information Pack If you would like further support, or have some suggestions on how to improve the wellbeing offer please contact your Health and Wellbeing Lead on sath.ahealthieryou@nhs.net.

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Contents Psychological Wellbeing Support

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− HELP – our new employee assistance programme

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− Managing Stress

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− Burnout

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− Bereavement

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− Men’s support

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− Schwartz Rounds

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Healthy Lifestyle Support

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− Menopause

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− Andropause

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− Digital Weight Management

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− Slimming World

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− Obesity Support and Information

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− Staff Health Check

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− Weight management

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− Cervical screening

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− Support with Alcohol consumption

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Physical Support

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− Physio 4 staff

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− Walk & Talk

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− Long COVID Support

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Financial Support − Financial Support Webinars Lifestyle Support

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− Period Poverty

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− Wellbeing Conversations

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− National and Local Support Groups

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To read the full Health & W The Staff Psychology Service are available to provide support to teams across the trust including: • Consultancy • Formulation • Team interventions • Critical Incident Debriefing • Reflective Practice • Bespoke Training • Embedding Psychological Thinking Please contact The Staff Psychology Service to discuss how your team can be supported: Sath.staffpsychology@nhs.net

HR/People Advisory Team Support, advice and guidance to managers and staff on all employment issues. Email: sath.hradvice@nhs.net Coaching SaTH ILM Coaches have undergone accredited training and can support you to use your own skills and resources to move forward with current issues and challenges.

Email: sath.coaching@nhs.net Occupational Health (Optima Health) A confidential advisory service to employers and employees on health issues relating to work and work issues relating to health.

Email: team1@optimahealth.co.uk Tel: 01327 810777 Web: https://intranet.sath.nhs.uk/hr/make_an_ appointment.asp HELP (Employee Assistance Programme) For confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance from a team of trained wellbeing and counselling practitioners. They can offer support and information on health and wellbeing, money worries, carers, consumer and legal, family and home and work and lifestyle.

Tel: 0800 047 8843 Web: https://sath.workplacewellbeing.com and https://sath.optimise.health (Please note: As of 31st January 2024, HELP will be replacing Care First).

Wellbeing offer, click here.

ISSUES RELATED TO WORK: Staff Psychology Service Confidential, highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based intervention available for any member of staff within the trust. Email: Sath.staffpsychology@nhs.net

FOR PERSONAL ISSUES: HELP (Employee Assistance Programme) For confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance from a team of trained wellbeing and counselling practitioners. Tel: 0800 047 8843 Web: https://sath.workplacewellbeing.com and https://sath.optimise.health SHOUT: Free confidential 24/7 mental health text support service for all ages in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Text ‘STW’ to 85258, free of charge and at any time, to start a conversation with a trained mental health professional.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL STAFF ONLY: Phoenix Psychology A confidential space to process the impact of work and personal experiences Clare.thompson@phoenixpsychology.com (use SaTH referral as the email subject) Postgraduate Resident Doctors in training posts can also access support from the Professional Support and Wellbeing through NHSE (Midlands) Support for Nurses and Midwives

SaTH Peer Listening Service Trained to offer support to colleagues by giving a listening ear, helping to talk through what’s going on for them and if necessary, exploring signposting routes for further support Email: sath.staffpsychology@nhs.net Freedom to Speak Up Guardians Providing support and advice to those that want to raise concerns to ensure that any safety issue is addressed. Email: sath.ftsu@nhs.net The Chaplaincy Team Available for staff, visitors and patients of any faith, belief, or world view, providing listening support and signposting.

Email: Sath.chaplaincyteam@nhs.net Tel: ext 3638 (RSH) / ext 4519 (PRH) Well and Resilient Doctors (WARD) Peer support and well-being service run by junior doctors for junior doctors. They are a signposting service that can refer you on for further help. Email: sath.ward@nhs.net If you are unsure what help or support you might need please contact the Staff Psychology Service

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Psychological Wellbeing Support HELP – our new employee assistance programme We have launched a new employee assistance programme called HELP, which replaces Care First. HELP provides confidential support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The programme gives you access to a team of trained wellbeing and counselling practitioners to support all colleagues.

It offers confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance by telephone, in writing, online and through face-to-face appointments for a wide variety of issues.

Your wellbeing is important to us so we are also delighted to offer you access to Optimise - a comprehensive wellbeing assessment that you and your family can take at any time.

It provides personalised wellbeing content tailored to your responses and has an extensive library of wellbeing information for you to access at any time, including videos, podcasts and Ted Talks. You can access it at https://sath.optimise.health.

HELP can be contacted on 0800 047 8843. Further information can be found at https://sath. workplacewellbeing.com or at https://sath.optimise.health.

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Managing Stress It is normal within the working environment and the working day to feel pressure. We are under pressure to do our job well to deliver on commitments, to meet deadlines and to cope with changing and challenging demands - we need a certain amount of pressure to energise and motivate us. It helps us get things done! However, when this pressure becomes more and more often, and begins to keep building to a level which is unmanageable, this is stress.

When you feel you are struggling and under pressure, it is important to raise this with your manager or speak to someone professionally trained. We are all here to help each other through these difficult times.

Helpful Coping Strategies: •

Make time for yourself for positive experiences

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Get enough rest

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Talk to someone

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Exercise and get some fresh air

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Keep hydrated

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Remember you are not alone

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Be KIND to yourself

Further resources can be found here.

For help with work-related stress, please click here.

Burnout Stress is the impact of there being ‘too much’. Too many demands, too many changes, too much to do and too many decisions to make. Chronic stress has the potential of depleting your energy, undermining your belief in your own abilities and efficacy, and can lead to burnout.

Burnout, on the other hand is feeling there is just ‘not enough’. Not enough time, energy, enthusiasm, ability and not enough inner resource. It is commonly described as ‘being emotionally drained’, ‘feeling empty’ or ‘just not being able to be myself anymore’.

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The World Health Organization defined burnout specifically as ‘energy depletion, or exhaustion, increased mental distance from job, negativism or cynicism and reduced professional efficacy’.

Factors that might increase the risk of effects of stress and thus potentially burnout: •

The higher the level of stress experienced and the longer the person is stressed the greater the risk of burnout.

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Individuals who are not emotionally self-sufficient and engage in avoidance coping strategies such as denial, disengagement, or substance misuse are at greater risk.

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Individuals with higher levels of perfectionism for themselves or others, especially if they typically compare themselves poorly to others or react negatively to situations not meeting their high standards may also experience burnout.

It is important to appreciate that burnout and depression can co-occur and can lead to suicidal thoughts and to suicide completion. Burnout can ‘creep up’ on people, so considering how your colleague or you were functioning 3, 6 and 12 months ago regarding these three characteristic traits could be helpful.

Further resources can be found here.

Bereavement Grief does not discriminate. We will all be affected by a bereavement. Children, young people, the older generation, all faiths, all religions, all cultures, all sectors of our community will grieve. We need to help all minority groups who are often stigmatised to open up to grief and help to support anyone, anywhere who needs help.

There is a myth that you ‘get over’ grief. That you ‘move on’. You don’t. You move forward with your grief, but you may be affected by a bereavement throughout your whole life.

Often after the funeral, people leave, and things go ‘back to normal’. This is the time when the bereaved most need support when they feel alone and isolated. We need to understand that there are triggers that may come from nowhere that will affect them in the weeks, months, and years after the death.

Please look out for colleagues and friends, check they are okay, in the early days and ongoing. They may look alright, they may be going to work, but deep inside they could be struggling and just need your support and understanding. If you need support with this please access the following: •

Bereavement Guide for Managers and Staff 8

Scan the QR code to access the SaTH Bereavement Guide

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For those who are experiencing grief, please access the below if you need to do so: •

Staff Bereavement Support Cafes: Contact Jules Lewis Swan EOLC Facilitator / Lead Nurse & Staff Bereavement Support Lead Nurse on jules.lewis@nhs.net.

Men’s support •

Men’s Wellness Walk: Hosted by Simon and Jordan, a chance to get outdoors, connect with others, and have meaningful conversations while getting some fresh air. Walking side by side makes it easier to open up, share thoughts, and simply enjoy the moment.

Then back at the pub a FREE hot drink or a Discounted Pint. No need to book, just turn up at 10:15am.

Date: Last Sunday of every month Location: Meet at the Cock Hotel, Wellington Time: 10:30am-12:30pm

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Men’s Sheds: Men’s Sheds (or Sheds) are similar to garden sheds – a place to pursue practical interests at leisure, to practice skills and enjoy making and mending. The difference is that garden sheds and their activities are often solitary in nature while Men’s Sheds are the opposite. They’re about social connections and friendship building, sharing skills and knowledge, and of course a lot of laughter.

Activities in Sheds vary greatly, but you can usually find woodworking, metalworking, repairing and restoring, electronics, model buildings or even car building in a typical Shed. Sheds typically attract older men, but many have younger members and women too. Whatever the activity, the essence of a Shed is not a building, but the connections and relationships between its members.

Shrewsbury Men’s Shed Men’s Sheds Association | UKMSA Newport Men’s Shed, Madeley, Telford

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Men’s Walking and Talking: Mental health walks, with the aim of bringing men together in a safe space to end the stigma around mens mental health by supporting each other.

Initially started in 2021 by Dan Reid in Telford, and having only one attendee on the first walk, it has now grown to 30 walks across 16 counties. In 2022, Men Walking and Talking became a Community Interest Corporation (CIC) and in November of 2023 we became organisational members of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Men’s Walking and Talking home page Shropshire based groups

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Schwartz Rounds You may have heard about Schwartz Rounds which have been running within SaTH since early 2022.

Schwartz Rounds provide a well-established and structured forum where all staff, clinical and non-clinical, come together regularly to discuss the emotional and social aspects of working in healthcare. The purpose of Schwartz Rounds is to understand the challenges and rewards that are intrinsic to providing care, not to solve problems or to focus on the clinical aspects of patient care.

Rounds can help staff feel more supported in their jobs, allowing them the time and space to reflect on their roles. Evidence shows that staff members who attend Rounds feel less stressed and isolated, with increased insight and appreciation for each other’s roles. They also help to reduce hierarchies between staff and to focus attention on relational aspects of care.

The underlying premise for Rounds is that the compassion shown by staff can make all the difference to a patient’s experience of care, but that in order to provide compassionate care staff must, in turn, feel supported in their work.

If you would like to attend, there is no booking required, just turn up, get involved and claim your free lunch! If you would like to be a storyteller for one of the sessions, please email John Skelton on john.skelton4@nhs.net.

The schedule for upcoming rounds are below (please not the topics are subject to change).

Wednesday 15th April

12:30 – 14:00

Wednesday 10th June

“Im human too: when feelings SERII surface” TBC PRH

Wednesday 16th September

TBC

SERII

12:30 – 14:00

Wednesday 25th November

TBC

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12:30 – 14:00

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12:30 – 14:00

Healthy Lifestyle Support Menopause Did you know that menopausal women are the fastest growing population at work? Or that around 8 out of 10 menopausal women are in work?

Whilst some women sail through menopause, 3 out of 4 experience symptoms and as many as 1 in 4 have serious symptoms. However around half have never consulted a healthcare professional about their menopause.

Research also shows that the majority of women are unwilling to discuss menopause related health problems with their line managers, or ask for any support they may need.

Here at SaTH, we’re passionate about the wellbeing of our colleagues and that means talking about menopause openly.

We now have a menopause clinic available to those experiencing symptoms that could be due to the perimenopause or menopause.

For more information please visit the Intranet page or email sath.ahealthieryou@nhs.net.

Resources: •

Menopause Toolkit from SaTH

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Line Manager Support Guide from Henpicked

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Menopause Websites for Line Managers

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Menopause Support Programme for Staff

Scan the QR code to access the SaTH Menopause Toolkit

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Andropause - an unhelpful term the media have given to ‘male menopause’ Andropause is a time in a man’s life when physical and emotional changes occur, often affecting their mental health and wellbeing. This normally starts in the mid-40s early 50s. this can be a very challenging time, as men find it difficult to talk about their bodies. Research shows that 60% of men will not visit their GP, the two main reasons being, 1) They are embarrassed to discuss personal matters with anyone.

2) They have a fear of finding something seriously wrong.

The main differences between men and women are hormone production suddenly stops completely in all women. The hormone testosterone declines in a much slower process in some men. This means that a healthy man can continue to produce sperm into their 80s or older.

Dr Robert Tan, who is a physician and medical director specialising in ageing men’s health issues. He is also the pioneer in testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). His clinical study showed the following symptoms.

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Hair loss

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Shrinkage of the testicles

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Decreased libido

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Erectile dysfunction

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Exhaustion

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Depression

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Decrease in muscle mass

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Decrease in bone density

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Oligospermia (low sperm count)

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Also, heart palpitations, these are due to the decrease of the testosterone level.

MEN ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SEE THE GP IF THEY ARE STRUGGLING WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS, AS THEY ARE THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS DIABETES. A solution to these symptoms could be Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). This therapy is effective for relieving symptoms as it restores sex drive, health, potency, as well as a sense of renewed vitality, only when given at the correct dose. This can be used in various ways, injection, tablet, patches, gels, or implants. Please see your GP to discuss this.

Another way to help a man’s symptoms would be self-help. Exercise, stop smoking, limit alcohol intake, relax, and eat a healthy diet.

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A good diet according to diet nutrition Clinic Be and Nutrition in Andropause Neolife, could help improve testosterone production, so try and include the following: •

Calcium – Helps with bone density and osteoporosis – low fat dairy, milk, yogurt, cheese, nuts, and green leafy vegetables

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Zinc – is the proper functioning of the reproductive organ and balance of certain hormones such as testosterone. – meats, oysters, seafoods, legumes, chicken liver, nuts, and dark chocolate.

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Omega 3 – helps regulate the heart function, so must be included in your diet, to prevent cardiovascular risk associated with andropause. – salmon, sardines, tuna, and liver

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Vitamin D – helps increase testosterone – fatty fish, meats, mushrooms, milk, eggs, and butter.

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Vitamin E – beneficial for testosterone production – extra virgin olive oil, avocado and nuts.

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Soy products – Such as Tofu, Soy milk and Miso - As they may cause a drop in testosterone levels. Soy foods are high in phytoestrogens, which are plant-based substances. These mimic the effects of oestrogen in your body by altering hormone levels and potentially reducing testosterone.

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Mint – Including spearmint and pepper mint – Some research suggests that mint could cause a dip hormone dips, particularly in testosterone.

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Liquorice Root – Has been shown to significantly decrease testosterone levels in both men and women.

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Vegetable oil – Is high in polyunsaturated fat, which has been associated with decreased testosterone in some studies.

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Flaxseed – Is high in lignans and omega 3 fatty acids, both of which have been associated with reduced testosterone levels.

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Processed food – Is high in trans fats, which have been shown to decrease testosterone levels and impair reproductive performance in both human and animal studies.

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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/male-menopause/

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https://www.medbroadcast.com/healthfeature/gethealthfeature/andropause-a-turningpoint-for-men#:~:text=For%20some%20men%2C%20this%20decrease,lack%20of%20 energy

For further information contact Barbara.rutherford@nhsbt.nhs.uk

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Healthy Lifestyle Support Digital Weight Management Programme for NHS Staff The programme provides online access to a 12-week weight management plan to support you on your journey to a healthier lifestyle. As a digital programme, it can be used anywhere, allowing you to complete the programme in your own time. Find out more here.

Stop Smoking Support in SaTH Staff stop smoking drop in clinics will be held every Wednesday from 2-5pm in SERII with the first one starting 22nd October 2025. More information is available here.

If you can’t attend and want support to stop smoking time please refer to Telford & Wrekin Council | Help to stop smoking or Support to stop smoking | Shropshire Council.

All staff are welcome.

For more information, please contact: katie.laffey@nhs.net / 07977381165

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Slimming World The Trust has joined forces with Slimming World to offer staff a 12 week referral scheme to their local Slimming World group.

There are 2 different membership schemes available for staff to choose from:

Group Membership: Nothing is more effective than the friendship, trust, community spirit and the support of a slimming world group.

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Access to over 50 years of experience, expertise and science - helping millions of people to lose weight and stay slim

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Access to Slimming World’s Food Optimising Plan - enjoy delicious, satisfying and healthy meals

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The support of a friendly, highly trained Slimming World Group

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The warmth, understanding and community of a Slimming World Group

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Access to Slimming Worlds members- only website with over 1,400 recipes, meal plans and articles

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Access to Slimming Worlds members-only app

Digital Membership: Lose Weight with Slimming World Online and get all the support you need at your fingertips.

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Access to over 50 years of experience, expertise and science - helping millions of people to lose weight and stay slim

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Access to Slimming World’s Food Optimising Plan - enjoy delicious, satisfying and healthy meals

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More than 1,400 delicious Slimming World recipes

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Tailored support and motivation based on your personal progress to help you through challenging times

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On-the-go- support with Slimming World App - including a quick start guide, food tracker and Slimming World barcode scanner

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Eligibility Criteria: •

BMI has to be over 25 at start of programme

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Must lose at least 7lbs in 12 weeks

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Loosing 7lbs will not adversely affect health (BMI below 18)

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Must be able to commit to 12 consecutive weeks - has to be completed in 14 weeks of joining

Cost: The Trust have agreed to cover the full cost of the 12 week referral scheme vouchers

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Swap and change between any Slimming World groups to suit their needs

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Have up to 2 weeks’ absence for sickness or holidays. They would just need to book this in with their Slimming World Consultant before the group they miss and these weeks would be added back on to the end of their referral

How do I get a voucher?

If you are interested in joining a Slimming World membership, please email sath. ahealthieryou@nhs.net.

Obesity Information and Support Managing a complex issue like obesity can be hard. Losing weight takes time and commitment.

We have created a booklet to provide guidance, encouragement and advice about how to manage your weight, build healthy lifestyle habits and maintain weight loss achieved.

You can view the booklet here.

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Scan the QR code to view the full Health & Wellbeing offer

Staff Health Checks To support the wellbeing of our staff, the Trust are partnering with Nuffield Health to offer Free Health Checks. The Nuffield Health Checks will cover: • • • •

Height Weight Blood Pressure Glucose Levels

Nuffield clinicians will also be onsite to discuss health inequalities such as obesity, diabetes, COPD and asthma, and how staff can receive the relevant support for themselves or others around them. The Health Checks will take 1015 minutes. There is no need to book a slot, just turn up. For more information, contact sath.ahealthieryou@nhs.net.

Nuffield will be on site on the following dates:

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05/02/2025 9.30am-1.30pm 18/02/2025 9am-1pm 06/03/2025 12pm-4pm 25/03/2025 10.30am-12.30pm

RSH 14th January 2026

Improvement Hub, Mytton Oak Restaurant Room B, Education Centre

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10am – 3pm

Improvement Hub, Mytton Oak Restaurant, RSH RSH

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Improvement Hub, Mytton Oak Restaurant Room B, Education Centre

Weight management – beyond diet and exercise Dates: 6th March 2025, 9.30am – 3pm, Room G, Education Centre, PRH

For up to date sessions, click here.

8th May 2025, 9.30am – 3pm, Room 11, SERRI, RSH • The reasons for eating – physical, social, psychological • Understanding hunger and cravings • Sleep and eating especially around shift workers • Introduction to appetite retraining • Emotional eating • Food choices and portion sizes Open to all staff. Spaces are limited. To book on click here.

Cervical Screening Service Cervical Smear Services are available at both RSH and PRH for staff who are due or overdue their smear test.

To arrange an appointment, contact the Colposcopy Secretaries on Ext 5969, 5968 or 5967.

Testimonial from a member of staff: “I kept forgetting to book a smear test (due to work commitments) and to be honest i kept putting it off due to past experiences and embarrassment.

Then I saw the colposcopy service was giving up their free time to offer SaTH staff a smear test in work time. Booking was easy and Sister Claire made me feel completely comfortable as I was so anxious (as previous smears had caused a lot of distress) – she was so friendly and professional and her skill/ expertise meant it was over within a matter of minutes with no discomfort.

Thank you – I would recommend the service to any woman”

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Symptoms of cervical cancer

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Information about cervical cancer

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Information about cervical screening (smear test)

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Support available for your cervical screening (smear test)

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Information about HPV

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Talking about HPV

Cancer Services provided by SaTH – Living With and Beyond Cancer Programme. A free download resource for anybody affected by cancer and those who support people living with and beyond cancer. More information here.

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Breast screening Breast screening uses a breast x-ray, called a mammogram, to look for cancer that may be too small to see or feel.

The sooner breast cancer is diagnosed, the more effective treatment is likely to be. Screening can pick up breast cancer before there are any signs or symptoms.

If you’re a woman aged 50 and over, you’ll be automatically invited for breast screening every 3 years until your 71st birthday. Your first breast screening will be anytime between the ages of 50 and 53.

Your breast screening invitation will include a pre-booked appointment which will include the date, time, and location.

If you have missed your last appointment or it’s been more than 3 years since your last screening, please contact the breast screening office to rebook.

If you have been invited for breast screening and are struggling to make your appointment, don’t forget you can call the breast screening service to arrange a more convenient appointment which may be near your workplace or fit around your shifts.

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Phone: 01743 261080

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Email: shropshire.breastscreening@nhs.net

Having mammograms cannot prevent breast cancer, and it’s possible for breast cancer to develop in the 3 years between each mammogram.

It’s important to continue to be breast aware and report any changes to your GP even if you have had a mammogram recently.

Further resources •

Being Breast Aware - Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer

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Information about Breast Screening

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Information about Breast Cancer

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Support Following Breast Screening Results

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Do not ignore your NHS breast screening invite

Women between 50 and 70 years old are invited for free NHS breast screening every 3 years.

You will get your first invite letter anytime between your 50th and 53rd birthdays.

For more details or to change your appointment contact the breast screening office.

01743 261080

shropshire.breastscreening@nhs.net

Breast screening saves lives

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Support with Alcohol Consumption There can be many reasons why people might use alcohol as a way of coping. For instance, if you are feeling high levels of stress or struggling to cope at work, then alcohol may temporarily block some of those feelings. Unfortunately, this is not a long-term solution, as the situation causing those feelings is unresolved. If you, or anyone you work with, is experiencing this please be aware that support is available from the Staff Psychology Service to help you cope with any feelings or distress caused by work. You can contact us on: sath. staffpsychology@nhs.net and someone will be in contact with you.

You may also wish to access some practical support from the Trust’s Alcohol Liaison team. This is a confidential service so staff can be reassured that any conversations will not go further unless agreed upon or if any welfare concerns arise. For further information please contact: •

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Nicki Johnston 01743 261000 Ext 2431 nichola.johnston1@nhs.net Monday – Friday 09:15 – 15:15

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Princess Royal Hospital Ros Trickett 01952 641222 Ext 4562 Monday – Friday 08:30 – 16:30

Useful links •

www.TelfordStars.org

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www.nhs.uk/oneyou/apps

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www.kaleidoscope68.org

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https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/public-health/healthy-shropshire/drugs-and-alcohol-support/

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Physical Support Physio 4 Staff The service is open to all staff employed by SaTH and runs within the Therapy Services departments at RSH and PRH sites.

Physio treats a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions including soft tissue, muscle and joint pains resulting from or impacting on your work.

You can self-refer by filling in the referral form linked below and emailing sath.physio4staff@nhs.net.

Referrals can also be dropped into Therapy Services Reception at PRH. Once received, referrals are triaged according to urgency, and staff will be offered an appointment at the site and time most convenient within therapy working hours. Once the referral has been received you will be contacted within 2 working days. An appointment will be offered within 2 weeks to ensure it remains a fast track service. If you are unable to commit to an appointment within 2 weeks please wait and send a self-referral form when you are able to attend an appointment in this timeframe.

Please discuss with your duty manager when your appointment is booked if it is in working hours to ensure services can be covered while you attend physiotherapy. In order to provide an efficient service we strive to minimise cancellations when possible.

Download the Referral Form here.

Discounts for Local Gyms Many gyms within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin offer discounts to NHS Staff; including Nuffield Health, Anytime Fitness and Pure Gym. To find out more information, click here.

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Walk & Talk Group RSH

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Join us on the last Tuesday of every month outside Stretton House, RSH at 12pm for a 30 minute walk and talk.

No reason needed! We’re here to offer a listening ear and kindness. Get out into nature and boost your health & wellbeing. All are welcome.

For more information, please contact jules.lewis@nhs.net, carla.webster@nhs.net or penny.watson@nhs.net

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Join us on the last Tuesday of March and April outside Women and Children’s, PRH at 12pm for a 30 minute walk and talk.

Join Jules Lewis, Carla Webster and Penny Watson on the last Tuesday of every month outside Stretton House, RSH at 12pm for a 30 minute walk and talk.

For more information, please contact jules.lewis@nhs.net, carla.webster@nhs.net or penny.watson@nhs.net.

PRH Join Karen Sargent on the last Tuesday of every month outside Women and Children’s, PRH at 12pm for a 30 minute walk and talk.

For more information, please contact karen.sargent4@nhs. net.

No reason needed! We’re here to offer a listening ear and kindness. Get out into nature and boost your health & wellbeing. All are welcome. more information, please contact karen.sargent4@nhs.net, Yoga For and Pilates k.dimmock1@nhs.net or k.cockerton@nhs.net.

Pilates classes for staff are available at SERII each week, please email sath.ahealthieryou@nhs. net for availability and further details. Limited space available.

Yoga classes are available for staff in SERII each week, please email catherine.ocallaghan1@ nhs.net for availability and further details. Limited space available.

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Long COVID Support There appears to be a stigma attached to long COVID still and not all colleagues want to speak openly about their experience, which is why we are keen to provide a robust package of support. It is important that colleagues with long COVID feel able to speak about their experiences and that we all take the time to learn about this new condition.

Many staff are reporting that prior to becoming unwell with long COVID they never had any absence from work for sickness reasons and as a result feel too guilty to ask for rest time and request flexible working. Many managers are unaware or not fully sighted on the long COVID condition and how it presents itself. It doesn’t help that the symptoms can differ from person to person and day to day.

Resources and Support: •

Long COVID Information Booklet for Colleagues and Managers

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Supporting recovery after long COVID - NHS Employers - Support staff at work with long COVID - Support staff absent from work due to long COVID - Working with Occupational Health team - Facilitating a safe return to work - Phased return

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Long COVID evidence resources

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Long COVID group - video

Scan the QR code to access the Long COVID Information Booklet

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Financial Support Read our Financial Support Booklet here.

Scan the QR code to access the SaTH Financial Support Booklet

Financial Support Webinars To book onto any of these click here.

Planning for Retirement: Date

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22nd April 2026

09:30

12:00

Room 10, SERRI, RSH

9th July 2026

13:00

15:30

16th September 2026

09:30

12:00

Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, PRH Online - MS Teams

8th December 2026

13:00

15:30

Online - MS Teams

Effective Tax Planning For Higher Earners: Date

Start Time

Finish

Location

28th April 2026

10:00

11:15

Online - MS Teams

15th October 2026

13:00

14:15

Online - MS Teams

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Understanding your options for Partial Retirement and other Pension Flexibilities: Date

Start Time

Finish

Location

19th March 2026

10:00

12:00

Online - MS Teams

19th August 2026

13:00

15:00

Online - MS Teams

Your Pension and Public Service Pension Remedy: Date

Start Time

Finish

Location

4th February 2026

10:00

11:30

Online - MS Teams

17th June 2026

13:00

14:30

Online - MS Teams

12th November 2026

13:00

14:30

Online - MS Teams

NEW COURSE Taking Control of your Finances - 1.5 hours This course is designed to help employees clearly identify the 4 steps towards becoming financially well, so that employees can be supported through working life and beyond.

We will also provide information to help support employees to make informed financial decisions with confidence.

Retirement Course - 2.5 hours Aimed at those who are still several years away from retirement to check that they are on track. The course covers areas such as tax efficiency, planning for retirement and understanding income options, maximising pension benefits and other savings, tax planning and how to seek further guidance and regulated financial advice.

Understanding your Pension Changes - 1.5 hours This provides NHS employees with an overview of the key pension changes, retire and return options and the public sector age discrimination ruling, referred to as the McCloud remedy.

Understanding your Pension Tax Allowances - 1.5 hour Designed to provide an overview of the key issues relating to the Annual Allowance to maximise available tax relief and avoid additional tax changes.

We are working to tackle period poverty Pick up free sanitary products

The products are stored in the ladies toilet at the Education Centre at PRH and the ladies toilet in SERII at RSH. They are also available in the unisex toilets at both RSH and PRH by the Chaplains Office Colleagues please go and help yourself to them if you are in need For further information, please contact sath.ahealthieryou@nhs.net

SaTH Hardship Scheme

Wellbeing Conversations Health and Wellbeing conversations are regular and supportive one to one conversations focussed on looking after the wellbeing of all our staff and we encourage managers, teams and departments to introduce these into working life. The aim of these conversations is to hold a confidential discussion around an individual’s whole wellbeing including physical, mental, emotional, financial and lifestyle and to identify areas where an individual may need support, signposting or regular check ins on their wellbeing and to create a wellbeing action plan. In most cases, a health and wellbeing conversation will be held by a line manager or supervisor, but in some instances colleagues may feel more comfortable talking to another trusted colleague about their wellbeing.

Resources and Support: •

Wellbeing Wheel

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Wellbeing Action Plan

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Guidance for Managers

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What is a Wellbeing conversation?

Health & Wellbeing Conversations Masterclasses (Via Teams)

Health & Wellbeing Conversations – Half Day Training (Face to Face)

Masterclasses bookable via LMS. Click here to book.

Training bookable via LMS. Click here to book.

This session will aim to provide an overview of the importance of Health and Wellbeing Conversations which in turn will enable you to confidently have safe and effective wellbeing conversations with the people you support.

This session will aim to cover the importance of Health and Wellbeing Conversations within the Trust. Join us in person and explore together the skills required to enable you to effectively checkin with your staff members and team colleagues.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues links to engagement, absence, performance and ultimately has a direct correlation to patient care and advocacy. Happy colleagues, happy patients.

We will explore what a health and wellbeing conversation is and the importance of conducting such a check-in within your working areas.

How to open up the conversations in a safe and sensitive manner. Experience the Wellbeing Plan as a resource tool to use to support the conversation creating safety and understanding.

We will explore what a health and wellbeing conversation is. The importance. How to approach and share Wellbeing Plan to help contribute towards a safe and effective conversation.

This is a valuable session for any colleague who might offer wellbeing support to a colleague.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues links to engagement, absence, performance and ultimately has a direct correlation to patient care and advocacy. Happy colleagues, happy patients.

This is a valuable session for any colleague who might offer wellbeing support to a colleague.

National and Local Support Groups For anyone in Crisis.

UK’s first 24/7 text service.

Free on all major networks and confidential.

SHOUT Free confidential 24/7 mental health text support service for all ages in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Text ‘STW’ to 85258, free of charge and at any time, to start a conversation with a trained mental health professional.

Pick Up The Phone You Are Not Alone https://shropshire.gov.uk/media/13319/pick-upthephone-you-are-not-alone.pdf Shropshire Sanctuary Telephone: 0300 124 0365 Email: manager.shropshiremind@gmail.com Open Monday to Thursday 1700hrs till 0900hrs, Friday 0900hrs till 1100hrs, Saturday 1500hrs till 1100hrs, Sunday 1500hrs till 0900hrs.

Mental Health Access Team for Shropshire Telford & Wrekin • Call 0808 196 4501 or email access.shropshire@mpft. nhs.uk • Immediate risk to life call the emergency services (999) or if onsite access A&E • Concerns about suicidal or self-harm thoughts but no plan or action - contact the MH access team. They will triage and EVEN if the person is not local.

Counselling Services

Merulae www.merulae.org enquiries@merulae.org 07480 066931 Serona seronatherapy@gmail.com 07874033042 Facebook: Serona Therapy Crane Quality Counselling Telephone: 01743 240 546 http://cranecounselling.co.uk/ Open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

A 24 hour answerphone service is available.

Counselling appointments are available daily (Monday – Friday) between 10 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.

Adult appointments are normally for one hour and young people 30 – 45 minutes.

Suicide Anyone considered imminently at risk of suicide or harm, call 999.

Samaritans Helpline 116 123 Shrewsbury branch telephone: 01743 233641 Shrewsbury branch email: enquiries@shrewsburysamaritans.org.uk Email: jo@samaritans.org Website: www.samaritans.org

Addiction - Drug and Alcohol

Addiction - Gambling

Mental Health (Covers Anger, Anxiety and panic attacks, Bipolar, Body Dysmorphia, Borderline Personality disorder, Depression, Drugs, Eating disorders, OCD, Paranoia, Hearing voices, PTSD, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, SAD, Self-Harm, Suicidal Feelings)

PAPYRUS (Prevention of young suicide) Hopeline uk: 0800 068 4141 Email: Pat@papyrus-uk.org www.papyrus-uk.org Talk to Frank 01743 294 700 Info@shropshirerecovery.com or www.talktofrank.com Telford Stars 0300 456 4291 or website: www.telfordstars.org Impact Email: info@impactaas.co.uk 01952 223165 Website: https://www.impactaas.co.uk/ Mind 0300 123 3393 Info@mind.org.uk Text: 86463 Shropshire Mind www.shropshiremind.org/ or 01743 368647 Email: manager.shropshiremind@gmail.com Daytime service: Monday to Friday 0900 till 1700hrs, Saturday and Sunday 1100hrs till 1500hrs.

Outreach support: Monday to Friday 0900hrs till 1700hrs.

Calmer Café by Shropshire Mind: Open in Shrewsbury Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 1800hrs until 2200hrs - people must telephone to indicate they are going to attend, to keep numbers to a safe level.

Shropshire IAPT 0300 123 6020 iaptshropshire@nhs.net Telford Primary Care Wellbeing Service 01952 457 415 Wellbeing.telford@mpft.nhs.uk Nurselifeline Support for Nurses, Midwives, Nursing Associates, HCA’s, Students in these professions and their friends and family members.

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Beat Eating Disorders www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk Helpline 0808 801 0677 Youthline 0808 801 0711 Studentline 0808 801 0811

Carers Support

Autism & ADHD

UK Maastricht Alternative Approach Centre ukmaac@purplebamboo.co.uk 07874 033042 Facebook: @ukmaactelford Telford Carers 01952 240 209 admin@telfordcarers.org.uk Autism – Shropshire Autism Hub 01743 539 201 shropshireautismhub@gmail.com Telford Autism Hub 01952 916 109 admin@telfordautismhub.org.uk

People Affected By Cancer

ADHD- Refer to GP Macmillan 0808 808 00 00 www.Macmillan.org.uk Hamar Help and Support Centre 01743 261000 Ext 1957

Sexual Assault

Lingen Davies Charity 01743 261000 ext 3092 The Glade 0800 970 0377 info@theglade.org.uk www.theglade.org.uk The Holly Project (CSE survivors) www.ymcawellington.co.uk 01952 947831 hollyproject@ymcawellington.co.uk Based at the YMCA in Wellington, Telford Axis Counselling Telephone: 01743 357777 Email: info@axiscounselling.org.uk www.axiscounselling.org.uk/ Confidential telephone counselling support for survivors of sexual abuse and support following a rape of sexual assault.

Prisoners Families or People

Domestic Violence

Prisoners’ Families Helpline 0808 808 2003 www.prisonersfamilies.org info@prisonersfamilies.org Women’s Aid helpline@womensaid.org.uk www.womensaid.org.uk to Live Chat Men’s Domestic Violence Shropshire 0808 801 0327 info@mensadviceline.org.uk www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Debt

Bereavement

Community Support

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428 Help@galop.org.uk www.galop.org.uk National Debt Line 0808 808 4000 www.nationaldebtline.org – web chat Debt Advice Foundation 0800 043 4050 www.debtadvicefoundation.org Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline: 0808 808 1677 www.cruse.org.uk Qube – Community Creative Care Telephone: 01691 656882 Email: info@qube-oca.org.uk https://qube-oca.org.uk Oswestry based charity serving the needs of the local community. Support available with; • Shopping and delivery • Coordination of transport to medical appointments • Telephone befriending • Arts resources for things for people to do at home The Hive https://www.hiveonline.org.uk/hive-hug

Supported Employment

Dementia

Enable Telephone: 01743 276900 https://enableservices.co.uk/ A specialist mental health employment service working directly with both jobseekers and employers to find the right job for the right person.

Landau Telephone: 01952 245 015 www.landau.co.uk A supported employment and training charity providing routes to employment, access to learning and support for personal growth. Accessible via self-referral or referrals from other practitioners.

Dementia Connect Support Line Telephone: 0333 150 3456 www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementiaconnect Dementia Connect, Alzheimer’s Society’s new personalised support service, means you’re only one click or call away from the dementia support you need.

Dementia Talking Point https://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/forums/coronaviruscovid-19.83/ We know that carers and people living with dementia are the best experts we have on the challenges around coronavirus.

Apps: Downloadable via App #StayAlive stores The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to More information available here. help you stay safe in crisis.

Bright Sky Bright Sky is a free to download, confidential mobile app providing support and information for anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.

Unmind Unmind is a mental health platform that empowers staff to proactively improve their mental wellbeing.

Zero Suicide Alliance Zero Suicide Alliance provides you with a range of free online learning sessions that provide you with a better understanding of the signs to look out for and the skills required to approach someone who is struggling, whether that be through social isolation or suicidal thoughts.

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