We’ve appointed Mental Health First Aiders
Two of our team members have qualified as Mental Health First Aiders (May 2023).
Our Office Manager, Natasha Butcher and Director, Vicky Owens, whose grandfather started our business, have pledged to have an ‘open-door policy’ regarding wellbeing.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Natasha says: “It’s Mental Health Awareness Week this week (May 15-21) so we thought it was the perfect timing to make our announcement. Thanks to our training from Optimise Workplace Wellbeing we’re now both competent and confident workplace first aiders who can spot the signs and respond to the health needs of someone experiencing an issue.
Open-door policy
“Here at Roberts, we are passionate about wellbeing. We have an open-door policy and we welcome any wellbeing discussions and/or suggestions. We’re both here to help and support our colleagues and we don’t want anyone to struggle. We want everyone onsite to feel they can reach out and talk to us, as a problem shared is a problem halved.”
Employers have a legal duty of care to ensure employees have a safe working environment and must take reasonable care to prevent workplace personal injuries, including mental harm.
Recognise the early signs
Natasha adds: “We’re now able to recognise the early signs and symptoms of common workplace mental health illnesses. We also have the necessary skills to have a supportive, non-judgmental conversation with those who need it and possess the knowledge and confidence to guide colleagues to the appropriate professional support, if they require it. Our role also covers promoting greater awareness of mental health in the workplace and reducing stigma.”
National statistics
Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK experience mental ill health every year and millions of UK workdays are lost due to mental illness, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Two of our team members have qualified as Mental Health First Aiders (May 2023).
Our Office Manager, Natasha Butcher and Director, Vicky Owens, whose grandfather started our business, have pledged to have an ‘open-door policy’ regarding wellbeing.
