West Midlands
MINDFUL EMPLOYER® is facilitated in association
with National Institute for Mental Health England (NIMHE), part of the Dept of
Health's Care Services Improvement Partnership. The regional contacts are
Mary Dunleavy, West Midlands Development Centre,
Care Services Improvement Partnership, The Uffculme Centre, Queensbridge Road,
Moseley,
Birmingham, B13 8QY Phone 024 7681 5283 or 07966
339896
Another local contact in the region is:
Birmingham:
Elaine Russell,
bWell Birmingham
07977 739112 Dudley:
Claire Savage,
Step Up 01384
813424
Local Employer Network
These networks provide an informal, relaxed setting in which to
meet colleagues from other employers to discuss issues of common
concern. The agenda is set by the group and generally focus on topics
connected to recruiting and retaining staff who experience mental ill
health. Based on geographical/county areas, any employer is welcome to
attend.
Coventry & Warwickshire
20 May Coventry
For more details contact
Richard Summers
at National Grid Metering 0121 424 8629
Support Services
Retain
Run by Richmond Fellowship (RF), Retain offers
employers support, information, guidance and training on mental health
issues at work. Local contact:
RF North Staffs Employment Services 01782 205622
How's your business feeling Staffordshire County Council
have produced a CD-Rom for employers covering a wide range of issues
connected to staff who experience mental ill health. To obtain a copy
- it's free - please contact
Nadine Baggaley
on 07976 191331
Balanced Approach
Offers one-to-one sessions for anxiety,
depression, stress, low self-esteem, phobias, panic attacks etc and
on-site training in effective anger management, stress, communication
skills and coaching, including bespoke business management workshops. 0121 445 0093
Absence Management Solutions
Provides individual, targeted solutions to absence management needs including a free initial consultation.
01773 771243
Charter Signatories
Signatories to the
Charter for
Employers who are Positive About Mental Health who are based or have
offices in the South East:
Bradford & Bingley plc* Coventry City Council
Essential Futures
Ltd*
Fitzgerald Lighting Ltd*
Home-Start Wyre Forest**
Learning & Skills Council
Making Space**
Mental Health Matters**
Mind in Birmingham**
Rethink**
Richmond Fellowship**
Together: Working for Wellbeing**
WTCS Ltd*
* private sector business; ** voluntary
sector/charity; unmarked - public sector employer
The Charter is about working towards the principles of it not
the immediate fulfilment of them – signing up is a step along
a journey not the end of it.
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