The Mental Health Champions Group

Tasked with ensuring positive mental health practices and activities are embedded throughout Union activity.

Workplace Staff Mental Health Champions

Employees who meet together to challenge stigma and encourage positive mental health in the organisation and for its workforce. Mental Health Champions aren't intended to replace or duplicate the important role of HR within the Union, rather to work alongside HR to create a positive mental health at work experience for everyone.

Aims of the group

1. Produce, implement and communicate a mental health at work action plan.
2. Development Mental Health awareness among employees.
3. Encourage open conversations about Mental Health and the support available when employees are struggling.
4. Provide employees with good working conditions and ensure they have a healthy work life balance and opportunities for development.
5. Promote effective people management through line managers and supervisors
6. Routinely monitor employee mental health and wellbeing