Staff support hub
Your wellbeing matters to us, and we're committed to providing you with the necessary tools and resources to thrive in both your professional and personal life.
Remember, you're not alone on this journey - together, we can create a supportive and nurturing work environment where everyone can flourish. Let's prioritise our wellbeing and embark on this journey to a healthier, happier workplace.
PAM Assist
PAM Assist wellbeing app - this resource is exclusive to Lewisham Council staff who can get the log in details on the intranet.
Able Futures
Able Futures - gives you regular time to speak with a mental health specialist about issues that are affecting you at work, so that you can learn new ways to look after yourself. This will let you feel more resilient and able to cope as well as finding the confidence to take practical steps to overcome problems and make adjustments to help your mental health.
You can access Able futures if you are aged 16 or over and are in work or an apprenticeship.
Samaritans
Samaritans - is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Support is available 24/7 on their helpline - 116 123 or via Samaritans email (response time: 24 hours).
Shout
Shout is an affiliate of Crisis Text Line in the UK that provides free, confidential support, 24/7 via text. It’s the first free 24/7 texting service in the UK for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere via the medium people already use and trust.
Wellbeing apps
This is a list of self-help wellbeing apps that will help support your mental health and wellbeing. Note that we are signposting these apps and are not responsible for their content. While the apps listed are free to download, some of them have in-app purchases for subscriptions.
- Bright Sky
- Movement for Modern Life
- Sleepio
- Stay Alive
- Feeling Good – free for Londoners
Online resources
- Action for Happiness website
- Benenden Health: 50 ways to stay healthy
- Good Thinking - digital mental wellbeing resources for Londoners
- Hub of hope – mental health support
- Mind
- NHS: mental health and wellbeing information and support
- NHS: home workout videos
- Step Change - a debt advice charity
- Sport England – the benefits of being active
Email your staff support networks, forums and trade union reps
- Black Asian Minority Ethnic Professional Network
- Climate Emergency Staff forum
- Lewisham Disabled Staff forum
- Lewisham Women's Bond
- LGBTQ+ Staff Forum
- Change Network
- GMB union
- Unison union
- Unite union