Friendships are an important part of life and are among the most valuable relationships we have. We may talk to friends in confidence about things we wouldn't discuss with our families. Friends add enjoyment to our lives and provide comfort in times of need. Friendship is...
National Work Life Week is an annual campaign to get both employers and employees talking about wellbeing at work and work life fit. It’s an opportunity for employers to show their employees, and potential candidates, how their organisation is striving for a family friendly and flexible...
We've all heard the term 'reasonable adjustments' banded about in the workplace, but what does it actually mean? Most people who experience an episode of distress or mental ill health recover completely and can resume work successfully. Effective planning by the individual and the line manager...
Our approach We believe in a 360 approach to training in your organisation which is why we run all our courses in-house with you. We want those who attend our mental health training courses to feel supported and educated not only in the hours you spend with...
One in four people in the UK will suffer from a mental health issue each year and yet two-thirds have no one to speak to about their mental health, according to a poll for Time To Talk Day 2019 by Time To Change. While it is...
At Be Empowered, we are thrilled to let you know that we are expanding our team of trainers! Be Empowered provide a variety of training courses in mental health first aid and awareness all over the UK. Training courses include all Adult MHFA England accredited...
It's Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 for which the theme is ...
Recently we talked to an employer who was managing and supporting an employee with mental ill health in a positive and proactive way. We asked Simon to write down his experience. "The business case for supporting an employee with mental ill health" Written by Simon, Public Sector...
What is it? Since 2001 the Mental Health Foundation have run an awareness week every May to highlight a specific theme for mental health. The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 is body image which will run from Monday 13th May to Sunday 19th May...
Public Health England recently published an article 'Health Matters: Health and Work' outlining the importance of why employment matters to health. "There is clear evidence that good work improves health and wellbeing across people’s lives, boosting quality of life and protecting against social exclusion. There is also clear...
The debate in parliament yesterday (17th January 2019) follows October’s presentation of a 200,000-strong public petition to Downing Street and the subsequent publication of an Open Letter to the Government from over 50 business leaders highlighting employer support for the issue. Businesses supporting the change include PwC, WHSmith, Royal...
Where’s Your Head At? is a campaign which will "improve the mental health of the nation by ensuring employers look after the wellbeing of their workforce. We all have mental health – In just the same way as we each have a physical fitness. Evidence...
What is mental health? Mental health is a part of our overall health, it's about: How we feel, think, and behave How we cope with the ups and downs of everyday life How we feel about ourselves and our life How we see ourselves and our...
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. MHFA won't teach you to be a therapist, but just like physical first...
“The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has enhanced its First Aid guidance to help employers understand the existing need to consider mental health alongside physical health when undertaking their ‘needs assessment’. Britain's national regulator for workplace health and safety, The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced new First...