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Having trained Mental Health First Aiders in your workplace can help reduce sickness and absence, and improve the outcomes for those returning to work. Businesses can also benefit in terms of productivity and staff retention. The training can also help a business fulfil its responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Disability Discrimination Act.
If you would like to know more about the course, and how delivery might be tailored to the operational needs of your business, then please contact Bill on 01325 722772.
STOP PRESS:
A North Eastern human resources consultancy, Connect HR & Recruitment Ltd, has already recognised MHFA as valuable training in the workplace.
"Where sickness and absenteeism is high in the work place there can be many contributing factors including stress and anxiety, of which the key is finding the cause which could be one of many things including management style. Connect HR & Recruitment can assist with sickness and absenteeism problems, identify the true cause and assist with corrective actions." Read more
Bill recently presented a course in Barnsley on behalf of Community Links for local business people. One of the trainees has written an excellent article for his trade journal, British Baker. Here is an extract:
"People off work through mental ill-health costs business millions every year, but this is the tip of the iceberg compared to the higher costs involved when people at work perform below par through a mental ill-health condition. My eyes were opened to this 'last taboo' subject recently when I was encouraged (in one of my voluntary work roles) to do a 'mental health first aid' course." Read more
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