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Thriving at Work - Civil Service update
Two years on from the Thriving at Work review of how employers can better support all employees to thrive at work, how has the Civil Service responded to its recommendations?
Health & Wellbeing
Workplace Adjustment Stories: 1 – Sue’s story
In the first in a series of blogs on the theme of workplace adjustments, Sue shares her personal experience of how effective adjustments help her manage her mental health.
Personal disability stories: 13 – Michael's story
Civil Service Disability Champion Philip Rutnam introduces Michael, who talks about his long recovery from a traumatic brain injury and what the experience has taught him.
Civil Service Mental Health Conference 2019
Civil Service Health and Wellbeing Champion Jonathan Jones reports back on inspiring personal stories and other highlights from the Civil Service's second annual mental health conference.
World Menopause Day – support for civil servants
Marina Bolton outlines the support available to civil servants suffering the effects of the menopause, and she introduces Tracy Rose, who talks about the impact of the menopause on her life and work.
OCD Awareness Week – break free from the intrusive thoughts
For OCD Awareness Week (13 to 19 October), Paul Carter from Civil Service HR interviewed leading OCD therapist Katie d’Ath to raise awareness of Purely Obsessional OCD, a form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Supporting civil servants' mental health and wellbeing
On World Mental Health Day, Civil Service Health and Wellbeing Champion Jonathan Jones highlights the need to look after each other's welfare as well as our own.
Managing work-related trauma in the Civil Service
Madeleine Alessandri introduces the new guide to ‘Managing Work-Related Trauma’, with guidance for frontline, operational and specialist teams on operating in potentially traumatic work environments.
Reflections on Migraine Awareness Week
Disability Champion Philip Rutnam tells us what he learned during Migraine Awareness Week and introduces Linda, who writes about her experience of living with migraines.
Wellbeing – it's never too late to start
The award-winning Team Chaffinch share some fun and easy ways to take care of your wellbeing, from the new and improved A-Z to Better Wellbeing toolkit.