Support on hand when you need it

From free health services to wellbeing ambassadors –there’s a wealth of help for colleagues facing challenging times.

Let’s Talk Menopause

Let’s Talk Menopause provides support for colleagues and loved ones living with menopausal symptoms. Launched last year, it encourages everyone to share their experiences and normalise menopause conversations. Local support is available from our Meno-Mates network, which provides confidential support and raises awareness.

“I now see the menopause as my new beginning in life, especially now that we can talk about our emotions openly and honestly,” says Liz Price, an advanced customer advisor at our Stoke Contact Centre. “I’m so grateful to be part of the Let’s Talk Menopause group.”

The Let’s Talk Menopause Workplace group features e-learning and external speaker sessions on topics such as nutrition, holistic therapies and perimenopause as well as monthly menopause cafés, which are confidential spaces to ask questions and share experiences. You’ll find a factsheet with guidance on symptoms and support, which is also available through the People App’s People Policy tile.

Wellbeing ambassadors

More than 700 wellbeing ambassadors are supporting their local colleagues – whatever they’re going through. And they’re looking for more volunteers to join them.

It’s a fulfilling and rewarding role where you can really make a difference. You’ll help raise awareness and promote resources to improve the wellbeing culture and support those around you.

Whether it’s support with physical and mental health or financial wellbeing, there’s someone close by to help guide colleagues to the right place.

This voluntary position will run alongside your current role. Just agree your involvement with your manager and, once you join, you’ll receive everything you need to get started.

Help@hand 360

Colleagues have been sharing positive feedback about the new wellbeing booklet outlining the support available through Help@hand. This includes 24/7 online GP access, mental health consultations, physiotherapy and the free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme.

New updates include the removal of the cap on mental health consultations, which means you and your partner can access unlimited consultations whenever you need them.

We’ve also introduced the 360 Wellbeing Score, which unlocks personalised lifestyle coaching. Complete this to see the areas of your life that are flourishing and those you need to focus on. Sign up to make small changes that can make a big difference to your wellbeing.

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