Mental Health and Wellbeing

can be used by employees who require reasonable adjustments to be in place to be able to undertake their role.

Following on from our campaign to reach the frontline workforce in 21'22 in 2023, we've been coming out to deliver mini roadshows at depots and workplaces to help ensure everyone is aware of the support available to them whenever they need it. If you would like us to pop up at your location, get in touch with flindsay@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Click Here to access a PDF version of the leaflet

Wellness Action Plans

Guides for employees and managers including working from home wellness action plans

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The Free Mindfulness Project

FREE mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and other closely related approaches.

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Details and links to our wellbeing supports services are listed below ↓
Access to this page can be done on your own smart device by just scanning the QR code to the right →
A dedicated MANAGERS TOOLKIT to support the workforce is available on the Intranet by clicking this link.

Employee Assistance Programme Counselling Service and in-the-moment support
Need to talk? Call 0800 023 9324
This type of counselling may be utilised in crisis intervention, hotlines, or emergency mental health services, where individuals are seeking help and support for distressing situations, such as suicidal thoughts, emotional crises, or trauma. In such cases, trained counsellors offer immediate support and assistance to manage the person’s current emotional state and ensure their safety.
The specific techniques and strategies used in this kind of counselling may vary based on the nature of the crisis or emotional distress.
24/7 telephone helpline – Our telephone helpline provides expert support for life’s ups and downs. Whatever mental, physical, financial or personal issue you’re facing, you can find a wide range of resources waiting to help):
For all employees: https://vivup.tercltd.co.uk/?CODE=107809 For teachers: https://vivup.tercltd.co.uk/?CODE=107810

Able Futures – Able Futures delivers the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions which will provide you with up to 9 months of support from a mental health professional to give you space to talk to about whatever is on your mind.

Reach out to our Mental Health First Aider Network
Our network of MHFA’s are spread out across the whole organisation and provide vital frontline support to all employees. You can choose from any one of the MHFA’s on the list to reach out to for support, they don’t have to work in the same team or even the same cluster. Their vast knowledge on our wellbeing support services make them crucial to supporting staff across Aberdeen City Council):
https://peopleanytime.aberdeencity.gov.uk/mental-health-mental-health-first-aider-contacts/

Log in to our ‘Your Care ‘Portal
Your ‘Your Care’ wellbeing portal is a dynamic wellbeing platform offering a range of tailored personal, emotional and financial wellbeing tools to help you be a happier, healthier you!:

https://aberdeencitycouncil.yourcarewellbeing.net/#/dashboard

Self-Help Workbooks
Our library of self-help resources are bound to have something there to support you:
https://vivup.tercltd.co.uk/UK/Self-helpWorkbooks.awp?P1=oA==&P2=8z40dA==&P3=2

Find more on our Intranet Mental Health and Wellbeing Pages:
https://aberdeencitycouncilo365.sharepoint.com/sites/PeopleAnytime/SitePages/Mental-Health-and-Wellbeing.aspx

If you need anything else or any support finding the right help for you, please contact Fiona Lindsay, Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser flindsay@aberdeencity.gov.uk