Mindful Employer Charter
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce is delighted to announce that we have signed the Mindful Employer Charter.
The charter is a set of voluntary aspirations that encourage employers to lead from the front on issues of workplace mental health, and recognizes the employers who are working toward achieving better mental health at work.
The Chamber joins more than 1,100 signatories from up and down the country who all share the same values of championing mental health awareness and support.
“We are proud of our commitment to the charter which will help to continue conversations around mental health in the workplace”, explained Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive, Sara Williams.
“It’s an important time as ever to ensure that we’re providing this type of mental health support across the Chamber. Encouraging conversations around mental health is extremely important, and something that we should all engage with.
“The Chamber is absolutely committed to supporting the emotional wellbeing of everyone who works with us.”
The charter is operated by the Devon Partnership NHS Trust and provides professional workplace mental health training, information, and advice to employers.
Find out more about the charter, here. Charter Signatories | Mindful Employer (dpt.nhs.uk)
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Counselling Services
Health and wellbeing for your staff goes beyond handling the basics of health and safety.
The Chamber Health Plan includes a range of additional benefits to support your employees in and out of the office environment. With your Chamber membership get discounted access for your employees to a 24/7 advice and counselling service as well as face-to-face counselling services provided by Westfield Health. This confidential telephone service can provide professional support for wellbeing issues like stress, anxiety, problems at work, as well as guidance and information on a wide range of health and lifestyle matters.
The telephone advice line is not limited to workplace issues, help available for topics like money management, bereavement and family problems. Additionally, there is support for legal issues including consumer disputes, landlord and tenancy questions, welfare benefits and more. The service is available 24/7 to support the health and wellbeing of your staff and is staffed by trained medical advisors, professional counsellors, and lawyers. Through Westfield Health your employees can also benefit from up to six in-person counselling sessions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) support.
The Counselling service also includes the complimentary online Health e-Hub, providing confidential access to wellbeing information, videos, self-help programmes, interactive tools and other resources to help. Take a proactive approach to health and wellbeing for your employees and set up your access to counselling services today. It’s a proactive tool that motivates existing employees and is a greatbenefit for recruitment – courtesy of your Chamber membership.
The 24 Hour Advice and Information line is on 0800 092 0987 or 0145 525 5123. You will need your Westfield Health scheme number to access support. Want to find out more? Contact info@staffordshirechambers.co.uk to set up your Westfield Health plan today.
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Health and Safety Helpline
Get help with HR when you need it with the 24 Hour HR Helpline.
We know that effectively managing HR is one of the cornerstones of a successful business. Questions about everything from recruitment, employment contracts and inductions to managing grievances, terminating employment or redundancy procedures can all take place at any time your people are working – you don’t stop needing an answer because it’s 5 PM.
If you have urgent or specific queries about HR at your business, call the 24 Hour HR Hotline on 01455 852037. This British Chambers of Commerce endorsed service is supported by Quest, an industry-leading HR and Health & Safety solutions company. Your membership benefits include unlimited, up-to-the minute advice from employment law advisors via the Helpline.
Call the 24 Hour HR Helpline on 01455 852037.
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Quest – Health and Safety
Do you need help with Health & Safety in your workplace?
Keeping your employees safe at work is one of the most important aspects of running a business; the cost of getting health and safety wrong can be life-altering. You can access over 100 free health and safety documents, covering safe working practices, risk assessments, fire safety, insurance and more through the Quest Document Library.
Quest is an industry leader in human resource and health and safety solutions, with their advice and support available with your membership. If you have an urgent or specific health & safety query, specialist health and safety advisors are available during office hours on 01455 852037 or visit www.chamberhr.co.uk Want to discuss your health and safety needs in more detail?
Arrange a chat with one of the Chamber’s local HR experts. Let’s have a brew and talk about how we can help – email info@staffordshirechambers.co.uk
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Quest – Document Library
Do you need help with your HR?
Whether you’re looking to recruit and onboard new members of staff; check your compliance with workplace health and safety requirements; or deal with everyday HR tasks to effectively manage your workforce, there’s support for your needs with the Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce.
Access hundreds of documents free with your membership through the Quest Document Library. Your membership gives you free access to support from Quest to help with all aspects of managing your duties to your employees through the Quest Document Library, 24 Hour HR Helpline and a free HR Health Check.
Quest is an industry leader in human resource and health and safety solutions, with their advice and support available with your membership. Resources include
• Over 400 free employment documents to download, edit and use, covering HR areas like recruitment, contracts, employee handbooks, termination of employment, grievance and redundancy procedures
• Over 100 free downloadable health & safety documents to support compliance in your workplace with risk assessments, fire safety, insurance, safe working procedures and more
• Free HR Health Check
• Downloadable employment law and policy guidance documents
Visit www.chamberhr.co.uk to get started!
Want to discuss your needs in more detail? Arrange a chat with one of the Chamber’s local HR experts. Let’s have a brew and talk about how we can help – email info@staffordshirechambers.co.uk today.
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