Resources for a mentally healthy workplace
- Breathing Space is a free, confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, anxiety or depression. They provide a safe and supportive space by listening, offering advice and providing information.
- Telephone 0800 83 85 87.
- www.breathingspace.scot.
- Samaritans Provides 24-hour, confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing.
- Free helpline: 116 123.
- Email: jo@samaritans.org.
- www.samaritans.org.
- Shaw Trust Scotland is a registered charity helping Scotland’s citizens to create brighter futures through the delivery of a range of employment, learning and skills services. We have worked in Scotland for over 15 years and have delivery bases in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen,Falkirk and Perth.
- Remploy: This confidential service delivered by Remploy is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and is available at no charge to any employees with mental health issues affecting their work such as depression, anxiety, stress, low mood and insomnia. It is delivered by training professionals with expertise in mental health in the workplace. Contact details:
- Telephone 0300 456 8114.
- Email vocationalrehabilitation@remploy.co.uk.
- www.remploy.co.uk/mentalhealth.
- Occupational Health provider (Dr Simon Kemp) would refer employees back to their GP to access specialist counselling, CBT or appropriate treatment.
- Local Counselling Services: In certain situations, counselling can be arranged and provided directly by a local counselling service through Orkney Islands Council. This need can be identified through a relevant Manager and/or in discussion with Human Resources.
- Blide Trust offer counselling in partnership with a qualified Counsellor and Living Life to the Full, with Sheena Leask.
- Shout is a free confidential 24/7 support for people in crisis
- ‘Connect Us Too’ – a new mental health resource for deaf people. This is a series of British Sign Language videos on mental health which aim to help breakdown the stigma of mental health issues and encourage deaf people to talk to others about their mental health. It has been produced by a partnership of organisations including Deaf Scotland, Deaf Links and See Me. More information and links to the resource can be found by following this link
Policies and procedures
Dignity at work first contact officers
If you feel you are being bullied, harassed or unfairly treated at work but do not want to speak to your line manager about it, then a 'Dignity at Work First Contact Officer' can give you help and support. You choose who you contact, they don’t have to be within your Service Area.
| Alan Tait | Corporate Services | 01856 873535 - Ext. 2169 |
| Helen Killeen | Education, Leisure & Housing | 01856 873648 |
| Janette Bews | Education, Leisure & Housing | 01856 873535 - Ext. 2415 |
| Sharon J Williamson | OHAC | 01856 872106 |
| Martha Kirby | OHAC | 01856 873535 - Ext. 2604 |
| Joan Jones | OHAC | 018556 873535 - Ext. 2614 |
