Employee mental health and wellbeing: Advice, services and support

Advice, services and support

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Being mentally healthy and living well is important to every single one of us, whether we are living with a mental illness or not.

If you or someone you know is struggling, it’s important to ask for help and support. Talking might not always be the solution but it's always the starting point. Consider talking to:

  • Friends or family members
  • Work colleagues or your manager
  • Your Trade Union representative

Employee Assistance Programme: Vivup

All our staff can access free confidential advice on any mental health topic through our Employee Assistance Programme: Vivup.

Employee Assistance Programme: Vivup

Getting help right now

If you’re having more extreme thoughts and feelings, or you're considering taking your own life, you should speak to someone as soon as possible. Depending on how severe your symptoms are, your options include:

Mental Health: Online help and advice

You can find a lot of information on Mental Health as well as help, support and advice on managing a range of issues at:

Specific support

Mental Health First Aiders

The council has trained a number of Mental Health First Aiders, who will respond and support you in the event of a mental health crisis, or if you don’t feel comfortable talking to a member of your team about your issues.

Mental Health First Aiders

Physical Health and Wellbeing

Please see the Physical Health and Wellbeing page for advice on:

  • Occupational Health
  • Online resources (NHS, Choose Well Wales, DEWIS)
  • Health and Safety
  • Menopause

Financial Wellbeing

Please see our Financial Wellbeing page which has information and guidance on helping you feel secure and in control of your money and where you can go for support.

Financial Wellbeing: support and information

Related documents

Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace policy (PDF, 374KB)


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