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World Mental Health Day – caring for the carers

Posted by: Jonathan Jones, Posted on: 10 October 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
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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.

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Why I 'declare', and why I’m getting a 'passport'

Posted by: Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Civil Service Human Resources, Cabinet Office, Posted on: 18 July 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
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Civil Service Chief People Officer Rupert McNeil describes the workplace changes that have encouraged him to declare a disability.

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5 great reasons to include mindfulness in your personal development plan

Posted by: Katy Owen, Posted on: 24 May 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service
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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.

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In praise of vulnerability

Posted by: Clare Moriarty, Posted on: 20 May 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
Speech bubble "Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength." Sigmund Freud

Clare Moriarty, Defra Permanent Secretary, on why vulnerability is a strength for effective leaders.

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Supporting good mental health in the workplace

Posted by: Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Civil Service Human Resources, Cabinet Office, Posted on: 19 May 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
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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.

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Ten tips for looking after your mental health

Posted by: Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion, Posted on: 17 May 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
Mental Health Awareness sticker

In Mental Health Awareness week, Philip Rutnam draws our attention to ten practical tips for safeguarding our mental health.

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Why mental health awareness is everyone's business

Posted by: Natalie Ceeney, Posted on: 13 May 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Photo of a counselling group talking, consisting of 5 young people sat in a circle, chatting

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.

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Walking to well-being

Posted by: Elizabeth Dymond, Posted on: 6 May 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service
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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.

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The Civil Service's new Health and Well-being Champion

Posted by: Natalie Ceeney, Posted on: 14 April 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service
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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.

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Being open about mental health

Posted by: Stephen Lovegrove and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 15 February 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
Photo of a counselling group talking, consisting of 5 young people sat in a circle, chatting

Stephen Lovegrove, Perm Sec DECC Today saw the publication of a report from a task force set up by the NHS to look at mental health care in England. This...

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