Today is World Mental Health Day, so let’s all come together to talk about mental health and show every one that mental health matters.
Every year in the UK, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem, but too many of us aren’t getting the help we need. According to the Mental Health charity Mind, over 2 million people are waiting for NHS mental health services, and since 2017 the number of young people struggling with their mental health has nearly doubled.
At Cemex UK, we want to create a culture where people feel comfortable to talk to their colleagues if they think they might need help, or if they spot a sign that something is up with someone they work with. Through our Wellbeing campaigns, we aim to provide you with resources that can support you, either to help yourself, or, to help your colleagues.
Earlier this year we ran our Time To Talk campaign, encouraging you to take time out to have a chat with your colleagues, ask them how they are doing and make those first steps towards being there for each other. We once again would like to ask you to take some time out with your colleagues, friends and families.
Together, go through the resources which you can find below, online HERE or scan the QR, take time out to watch the video, and please share the posters on your work place notice boards, or Wellbeing notice boards.
In our online Mental Health Resources folder you can find the following pdfs for:
- NEW!! Spot signs of burnout
- NEW!! Self assess your mental wellbeing
- NEW!! Talking to someone about mental health
- Feeling anxious or depressed?
- Top tips for easing anxiety
- Mental Health Awareness – Online resources
- Mental Health Awareness – Can you spot the signs
- Mental Health Awareness – Tips for helping someone
- Watching the Pennies
- Wellbeing Webinars Feb24
- Workplace health guide
- Stress awareness poster
- MPA COVID Mental health and wellbeing employees
- Mental Health poster
For further online support please try these organisations who have a large amount of information and resources to help you. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/ or https://mentalhealth-uk.org/
Our Employee Assistance Programme
Did you know that Cemex offers all employees a free, confidential employee assistance programme called Lifestyle Support?
You can find a guide all about How Care first can support you in the UK News website: here
Lifestyle Support is easy to access, available 24/7 and can provide help and support with a wide range of issues or concerns such as family matters, debt, relationships, bereavement, depression and anxiety.
It is run by a separate provider and not part of Cemex; we don’t receive any employee specific information from them.
Contact the Employee Assistance Line (Lifestyle Support) for confidential advice and support – call 0808 168 2143 or visit www.lifestyle-support.co.uk (Username: cemex Password: cemex).