Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy

LLWR Policy

Policy 050

Issue 1 – 12/2019

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LLWR Commits to: We will achieve this by:

The Purpose of our Mental Health and Wellbeing policy

This policy sets out the framework for our organisation to provide an environment that promotes and supports a positive state of mental

health and wellbeing for our employees and those we work with. The policy also aims to ensure those who are experiencing mental

health issues are supported and treated with respect, confidentiality and without discrimination.

Policy statement

LLWR recognises our workforce’s mental health and wellbeing is key to organisational success and providing a positive work

environment is a cornerstone to employees’ mental health and wellbeing. LLWR is committed to providing a positive working

environment alongside and in support of the requirements of the Equality Act and the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Build and maintain a workplace

environment and culture that

supports positive mental health

and wellbeing and prevents

discrimination (including

bullying and harassment).

• Providing effective training to aid understanding and eliminate stigma relating to mental health issues.

• Implementing measures at all levels of the organisation that provide a workplace and culture that promotes

good mental health and wellbeing.

• Establishing a Mental Health & Wellbeing Steering Group, including Senior Management and workforce

representatives, to oversee the implementation of this policy.

• Listening to our staff and implementing and/or adapting workplace and recreational health policies to support

our Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy and evaluating their effectiveness.

Increasing employee knowledge

and awareness of mental health

and wellbeing issues and

providing opportunities to

practice techniques to improve

physical and mental health.

• Communications and training to promote understanding of the importance of mental health and physical and

mental wellbeing to all employees.

• Ensuring that all employees receive a copy of this policy during the induction process and have continued

access to the policy throughout the length of their employment.

• Providing training to managers on recognising mental health issues and supporting employees.

• Providing regular wellbeing van visits, ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions and other physical and mental health

promotion campaigns through the year.

Regularly assess the

effectiveness of this policy and

its implementation

Providing proactive support for

staff who are experiencing

mental health problems, inside

and outside the workplace, in a

positive manner.

Ensuring our Management

arrangements reflect HSE good

practice in stress management,

recognising that managing

stress in the workplace is a key

component of supporting

employee mental health and

wellbeing.

• Implementing effective arrangements for identifying workplace stressors and conduct risk assessments to

minimise stress.

• Providing training for all managers and supervisory staff in good stress management practices.

• Promoting an environment where staff are encouraged to feedback any factors in their job roles that

adversely affect their mental health.

• Ensuring that managers and supervisors are aware of their responsibilities towards their staff, including

setting and managing performance in a manner that is consistent with this policy.

• Ensuring we provide appropriate support services for employees experiencing mental health problems.

• Ensuring that any employee suffering from mental illness is treated fairly, with respect and confidentiality and

without discrimination.

• Provide training to line managers and employees in the range of support available and how to access it.

• Training mental health first aiders to support the goals of this policy.

• Effectiveness of the policy will be assessed through feedback from employees, workforce representatives,

the Mental Health Steering group and periodic employee surveys.

• This policy will be reviewed periodically by the Management team considering recommendations and

feedback from the Mental Health Steering Group.