COVID-19 – Digital Support for employers

With the latest government advice limiting our interaction and a call to social distance and work from home for the foreseeable future. Rotherham and Barnsley Mind are even more determined to ensure our vital services are still available as COVID-19 starts to affect all our daily lives.

For those who are new to working remotely, adapting can be challenging and leave us feeling isolated. That combined with everyday pressures of a pandemic, caring for or missing relatives and friends, home-schooling and trying to keep our minds healthy on top of maintaining work commitments and productivity means that businesses of all sizes now more than ever need to consider the mental health and wellbeing of their staff.

Excellent course and delivery. Practical tips to take away and implement

But how do you do this when you don’t have that daily interaction with your team? Looking after your staff and spotting the signs and symptoms of a team member whilst working remotely is difficult.

Our new virtual workplace wellbeing packages, have been designed to help you maximise the mental health and wellbeing of your team, manage challenges and build resilience. Delivered through encrypted and secure digital platforms by our in-house mental health workplace trainer as a one to one session or in virtual groups.

Rotherham and Barnsley Mind’s New Online Offer

A selection of live webinars varying between one, two and three hours. And include topics covering the following:

• Dealing with Isolation
• Stress and anxiety management relating to COVID-19
• How to stay well when working from home
• Why staying connected is essential and making the most of technology
• Listening Skills
• Understanding how being active, eating and sleeping well can have an impact on your mood. 
• Balancing life priorities – Flexibility is key  
• Supporting your employee’s mental health and wellbeing from a distance

Great course and what really made it better was that the trainer had a mental health background and could really answer questions in detail

Online Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a technique you can learn which involves making a special effort to notice what’s happening in the present moment (in your mind, body and surroundings) – without judging anything.

This is a 1-hour session which explains the power and benefits of mindfulness. Providing some simple exercises which your employees can introduce into their daily routine for improved wellbeing and productivity.

There was a lot to cover over the 2 days, but the delivery and pace of the course was perfect, didn’t feel rushed or that we were ‘cramming’ info in! Fab course, Thank You!

Online One to One or Group Coaching Sessions

Offering a safe and secure digital place to share current situations and gain advice on presenting issues, this doesn’t just have to be around mental health but everyday experiences where you may need support. staff presenting unfamiliar issues, identifying blind spots, exploring dilemmas or adapting to remote working. By being a listening ear, we can help your employees manage their mood and remain productive at work, increase their understanding of self-care and encourage them to develop and share wellness action plans.

Personalised Taster Package (Throughout COVID-19 period only)

Throughout the COVID-19 period we are offering you the opportunity to build and personalise your own taster packages that will best support your teams.You choose a weekly webinar from our online offer above; this will be broken down into bitesize chunks that last 30 minutes.

• You choose a weekly webinar from our online offer above; this will be broken down into bitesize chunks that last 30 minutes.
• Virtual open floor discussion – ask the expert and team coaching – 30 minutes.
• Choose a mindfulness exercise for your team to participate in – 10 minutes.

Clinical Supervision for professionals 

Delivered by our in-house clinical supervisor and Senior counselling Lead to provide your professionals a safe and confidential space to discuss the challenges they are facing both at work and privately and how the two can impact on work life balance.

You can download a copy of our digital workplace wellbeing leaflet here.