Mental Health Awareness Week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 23rd year. It runs from Monday, 15th to Sunday, 21st May.  This year the theme is Anxiety which affects millions of people across the UK.  

 Care first, CHFT's Employee Assistance Provider, is hosting online webinars.  The sessions will cover:

• awareness and information on Mental health, how to recognise and support those experiencing mental illness and changes to their mental health
• a conversation starter on understanding how you might be feeling anxious when returning to work after a significant break following an illness or requested leave
• awareness of how to access the EAP service provided by Care first
• how a lack of sleep can create anxiety and what changes you can try to positively reduce the impact this has on your general wellbeing
• tips for overcoming fear and anxiety while giving ideas on ways you may be able to manage your anxiety with day to day activities.

See all the details and book spaces for each seminar on the Colleague Health and Wellbeing pages of the intranet.