Wellbeing

Your wellbeing is important to us, find out how we can support you.

We know from our direct work supporting vulnerable children and young people how important it is to create an environment that is trauma-informed, supportive and have initiatives in place for those who may be struggling.

Getting help with wellbeing, health and mental health issues

View a range of support including our Wellness Action Plan (WAP), Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Access to Work Mental Health Support Service. In addition, you can access: 

Additional support

  • Accessibility passport: a tool to support discussions about reasonable adjustments between an employee / volunteer with a disability and their line manager. 
  • Resolution Policy: our approach to seeking to resolve colleague concerns and challenges before formal escalation.

Policies and procedures

View health-related policies and procedures below:

  • Alcohol, drugs and solvent misuse at work: support for colleagues who may have a drink or drug problem including guidance on identifying symptoms or behaviours that might indicate someone has an issue.
  • Domestic violence and abuse policy: guidance on how to address this and its effects in the workplace. 
  • Menopause: Access the policy and accompanying toolkit which outlines our approach to supporting colleagues experiencing menopausal symptoms including different adjustments that can be considered at work, such as flexible working.
  • Working times regulations policy: Learn the regulations about working time limits, rest breaks during the working day, night workers and paid annual leave. 

View policies and procedures related to time off:

  • Annual leave and bank holiday entitlement: View how many annual leave and bank holiday days you are entitled to and how to ask for leave through Dynamics 365.
  • Flexible working: Download policy, guidelines and request form for flexible working including compressed hours, reduced hours or job sharing.
  • Time off for public duties: Find out how we can support you if you perform a public duty.
  • Sickness: Guidance to follow when someone takes time off work because they're ill (covers short- and long-term absence including resources for managing sickness absence).