World Mental Health Day – caring for the carers
On World Mental Health Day, Civil Service Health and Well-Being Champion Jonathan Jones explains why we need to provide workplace support for civil servants with caring responsibilities.
Why I 'declare', and why I’m getting a 'passport'
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Civil Service Chief People Officer Rupert McNeil describes the workplace changes that have encouraged him to declare a disability.
5 great reasons to include mindfulness in your personal development plan
Katy Owen of the Cabinet Office Social Action Team describes how 'mindfulness' could help you be more effective in your job and foster a better work-life balance.
In praise of vulnerability
Clare Moriarty, Defra Permanent Secretary, on why vulnerability is a strength for effective leaders.
Supporting good mental health in the workplace
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Chief People Officer Rupert McNeil looks back at Mental Health Awareness Week, at the support available to civil servants who may suffer from mental ill-health, and what more we can all do.
Ten tips for looking after your mental health
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In Mental Health Awareness week, Philip Rutnam draws our attention to ten practical tips for safeguarding our mental health.
Why mental health awareness is everyone's business
With Mental Health Awareness Week starting on 16 May, Natalie Ceeney talks about her own experience of depression and why we all need to be more aware of mental health issues.
Walking to well-being
After 16 years in the Civil Service, Elizabeth Dymond is now a director of The Charity for Civil Servants and about to take part in its biggest fundraising event, the Walking Challenge – and you can join her.
The Civil Service's new Health and Well-being Champion
Natalie Ceeney has been appointed the Civil Service's Health and Well-being Champion. She talks about the benefits to our physical and mental health of supporting the 'whole self' at work.
Being open about mental health
With today's publication looking at mental health care in England, DECC Perm Sec Stephen Lovegrove looks at his department's support network and what it's doing to help.