Employment
Promoting mental health, ending discrimination at work
 Department of Health minister Ivan Lewis and Department for Work and Pensions minister Lord McKenzie launching Shift's Line Managers Resource on 10 October 2007 More information about the Line Managers' Resource |
What we are doing
Line Managers' Resource
The Action on Stigma initiative is for people with an interest in reducing the stigma and discrimination directed towards people in the workplace.
As part of Action on Stigma, Shift has published the Line Managers' Resource. The Line Managers' Resource is a booklet and website that gives advice and information for managing and supporting people with mental health problems in the workplace.
The Line Managers' Web Resource website also gives advice and information for employees to help them assess their own needs and plan for meetings with their manager.
To find out more, visit the Line Managers' Web Resource here: http://shift.org.uk/employers
Shift's Independent Review Panel
The Independent Review Panel has been set-up by Shift, the government anti-stigma programme for mental health. It will review and assess the quality and impact of materials designed to help employers promote mental wellbeing and manage mental ill health in the workplace.
To find out more, see the Independent Review Panel page: http://shift.org.uk/reviewpanel
Action on Stigma Consultation and Feedback Report
The Government has developed six principles designed to help employers and organisations reduce the incidence and impact of mental health problems. The principles outlined in the Action on Stigma discussion document are based upon existing Government policies and good practice initiatives.
To find out more about these principles and for more information about Action on Stigma, you can download a PDF version of the document.
Download the Action on Stigma discussion document from the Shift Employment Network
Following the publication of the Action on Stigma discussion document, a listening exercise was launched to seek the views of employers, people with mental health problems and other stakeholders. The feedback report sets out the findings from the listening exercise.
Download the Action on Stigma feedback report from the Shift Employment Network
Although the official consultation period for Action on Stigma has now closed, we are still very interested to hear about what you are doing to reduce stigma and discrimination in the workplace; there is a lot of good practice out there and we want to help people to access that. Please email your comments to employment@csip.org.uk.
How you can get involved
Shift Employment Network
The Shift Employment Network is a web site where people from all over the country can get in contact with each other, share documents and information and discuss topics related to mental health and employment.
To find out more and get involved: http://kc.csip.org.uk/groups.php?grp=586
Your feedback
Although the official consultation period for Action on Stigma has now closed, we are still very interested to hear about what you are doing to reduce stigma and discrimination in the workplace; there is a lot of good practice out there and we want to help people to access that. Please email your comments to employment@csip.org.uk.
FAQ
If you have questions about Action on Stigma, take a look at our frequently asked questions page.
If you have a question about Action on Stigma that is not answered there, you can email us at Employment@csip.org.uk
Disclaimer
The information and other content on the site are for general information only and are not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained professionals. You should always promptly consult a doctor in all matters relating to physical or mental health, particularly concerning any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention.