Getting advice
| Resource | Offer | How to access | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Steps towards staff wellbeing | This resource provides some helpful materials and encourages schools to reflect that if they want to make a success of promoting children’s mental health, this can only be achieved by giving the staff wellbeing the consideration it deserves. | Anna Freud- Ten ways to support school staff wellbeing | Free |
| Teacher resilience during coronavirus | This resources explores how teacher's resilience can be supported over time. | Teacher Resilience During Coronavirus | Free |
| MIND | Resources and tools to support staff wellbeing in the workplace. | mind- workplace | Free |
| Mentally Healthy Schools | Resources and tools to support staff wellbeing in the workplace. | Mentally Healthy Schools- Supporting staff wellbeing | Free |
| Mental Health at Work | Resources and tools to Support Staff Wellbeing in Further Education | Mental Health at Work- Supporting staff wellbeing in further education | Free |
| Mental Health Foundation | Pods casts and Videos to support mental health and wellbeing. | Mental Health- Podcasts and videos | Free |
| NHS-Free your mind | Tools and resources to support wellbeing. | NHS Free your mind | Free |
| NHS-One you | Tools and resources to support wellbeing. | NHS | Free |
Getting help
| Resource | Offer | How to access | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| School staff wellbeing and resilience: An introduction | A twilight session for primary and secondary school staff, jointly developed and co-facilitated by colleagues from across Education and CAMHS, to reflect on staff wellbeing / resilience and consider ways in which it may be protected and promoted. Attendees will be supported to: develop thinking around the terms wellbeing and resilience, particularly as they relate to school staff. consider relevant theory and research into staff wellbeing / resilience and ways in which they may be protected and promoted. develop a layered response for supporting staff wellbeing that includes: self-care, whole school approaches, professional / peer supervision, and signposting to specialist agencies (e.g. counselling). | The target audience for the training is all members of school staff but particularly those with leadership roles and/or lead responsibility for Mental Health & Wellbeing. Schools and settings can book online through the following link Education Durham | Free |
Getting more help
| Resource | Offer | How to access | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Resilience Programme (DRP) | This programme is offered to all schools in County Durham on a rolling programme. DRP supports schools to develop their understanding of resilience and wellbeing – as relating to both C&YP and staff – and helps them to develop and implement a local response within their school and community contexts. Support is provided over a 12-month period and includes training workshops, support to complete an audit, focus group work with children and young people, access to advice in relation to areas of interest or need, and support to review impact of actions taken. | epsdurham@durham.gov.uk 03000 263 333. | Free |
Getting risk support
| Resource | Offer | How to access | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) | The Employee Assistance Programme delivered by Health Assured ia a programmes aimed at helping staff deal with any personal or professional problems which could be impacting on their general health and wellbeing. Expert advice and compassionate guidance is available to staff and their immediate family members* 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, covering a wide range of issues, including: life support, legal information, beareavement assistance, medical information and cognitive behavioural therapy online. | Contact Health Assured on 0800 716 017. There is also the Health Assured Online Wellbeing Portal. The portal has been designed to quickly inform and assist with a number of common issues ranging from stress to diet. This includes helpful fitness and wellbeing advice, four week self-help programmes, mini health checks and more. To gain access to the portal you’ll need to login using the following details: Username: durham Password: council. | Free |
| QWELL | Qwell understands that teachers need a supportive place away from the workplace. Qwell offers education staff across County Durham anonymous access to a range of support such as: - One-to-one Chats with qualified counsellors (7 days a week, Mon-Fri 12noon-10pm, Sat -Sun 6pm-10pm) - A 24hr messaging service - Access to information and signposting materials - Ability to set personal goals and complete diary journals - Opportunity to share stories through an online magazine - Start and join conversations through online forums | Signing up anonymously is really simple and can be done by visiting Qwell. We would encourage all education staff to have a look through the online platform and if you need to speak to someone a member of the Qwell team will be available. You can also book staff training or find out more about Introductions to Qwell by contacting Olivia Uttley at outtley@kooth.com | Free |