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ACAS PODCAST ON MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS (3 July 2023)

3rd July 2023

ACAS PODCAST ON MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS 

Acas recently launched new guidance on reasonable adjustments for mental health at work, and we have a brand-new podcast episode on the subject: www.acas.org.uk/podcast/mental-health-at-work-reasonable-adjustments

Guest speakers include Jo Yarker, Managing Partner at Affinity Health at Work; Julie Denning, Managing Director of Working To Wellbeing and Chair of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association, and Francoise Woolley, Acas Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

In the episode we discuss:

  • What are reasonable adjustments for mental health
  • Legal considerations
  • Supporting health and wellbeing at work

We also have a Reasonable Adjustments for Mental Health Toolkit with further useful assets and resources to help you promote our new guidance and research.

 

ACPOHE: Intro to DisAbility series of webinars addressing inaccessibility of those with disabilities and the ability to work

ACPOHE are holding a webinar on:

Intro to DisAbility series of webinars addressing inaccessibility of those with disabilities and the ability to work

Date: Thursday 20th July 2023

Time: 19:00 – 20:00

Theme: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Location: Teams webinar

Speaker: Greet Janssens

For more details and to make a registration, please go to:  https://acpohe.csp.org.uk/event/acpohe-webinar-intro-disability-series-webinars-addressing-inaccessibility-those-disabilities
If you have any queries, please contact admin@acpohe.org.uk

ACPOHE WEBINAR: MENTORING THOSE CONSIDERING A MOVE INTO OH (3 July 2023)

19th June 2023
ACPOHE are holding a webinar on 3 July 2023, from 1000-1100.
 
The topic is:   Mentoring those considering a move into OH
 
This webinar introduces the idea of mentoring and is linked to the recently launched multidisciplinary mentoring initiative supporting healthcare professionals considering a move into Occupational Health.
 
Janet O’Neill, Deputy Head of the National School of Occupational Health (NSOH) will be talking about mentoring, the initiative, and how you can get involved.
 
Full details, and to book your place, please go to:

Statement in support of challenge to bill re: MHFA

We are writing in support of the letter written by the ex MHFA Board Members: Amy McKeown, James Brown and Robert Manson regarding the second reading of the private members bill to make mental health first aid a legal requirement.

 

Whilst we believe MHFA plays a part in a whole organisation approach to mental health at work, we consider it just one element of a package of interventions that should be implemented, that considers both  preventative and reactive measures to mental health in the workplace.

 

Our significant cross sector expertise and multi-disciplinary approach means we are well versed in the most effective approaches to create and embed a positive culture of mental health at work and would welcome further discussions on these before any decisions are made on recommendations for this single intervention.

 

Rachel Suff, CIPD

Kris Ambler, BACP,

Abigail Hirshman, Charlie Waller Trust, co-chair mental health group, CfWH

Nicola Neath, co-chair, mental health group, CfWH

Steve Boorman, Empactis, Chair CfWH

Nick Pahl, SOM

Karl Bennett, EAPA

Good work and workplace design are the best, if not the only, ways to prevent ill-health at work.  They also promote wellbeing and productivity.

Tom Stewart