In light of of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, members of the Evenbreak team, all of whom have lived experience of navigating mental health, got together to discuss the effect the government's proposed welfare changes will have on our mental health as disabled people. This year, the UK government announced plans to strip away benefits … Continue reading A Severe Impact on the Mental Health of Disabled People
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Trigger warning, this article mentions information regarding suicide, this can be found at the bottom of the ‘What is ME/CFS’ section. Evenbreak’s Bookkeeper, Naomi Knott, shares her journey with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) to mark International M.E Awareness Day on 12th of May, 2024. Naomi provides a personal account, along with advice for both … Continue reading Naomi Shares How To Navigate The Workplace With ME/CFS
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) highlights the profound impact workplace dynamics have on mental health, emphasising the urgent need for organisations to prioritise employee wellbeing. With work being a fundamental part of life, the way employers approach mental health can make the difference between a thriving, motivated workforce and one that struggles … Continue reading Supporting Good Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
One of our inclusive employers, Pfizer, shares some of their initiatives to support staff wellbeing in the workplace such as Mental Health First Aiders and their partnership with The Boy in the Blue. Read on to find out more. Mental Health Awareness WeekPfizer UK celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week in May 2023; the focus was … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness at Pfizer
New study shows disabled people are struggling to earn enough money and their mental health has been negatively impacted by the cost of living crisis, according to a recent survey. Evenbreak surveyed over 3,000 disabled people with the market research company YouGov. The social enterprise, which is run by and for disabled people, found that … Continue reading The impact of the cost of living crisis on Disabled people’s mental health & income
Find out how the world-leading marketing and data analytics company, Kantar, gave back to their employees to mark this year's World Mental Health Day. In October, colleagues across Kantar worldwide were given an extra day off work to unwind and focus on their well-being. With the whole company out of the office and clients made … Continue reading Celebrating World Mental Health Day at Kantar
World Mental Health Day passed me by in a blur of tissues, hot lemon and honey and self-pity. I had planned on a less lurgy-ridden blog. I had looked forward to seeing the different campaigns on social media. I was all excited that finally, society's mental wellbeing was on the menu! But my daughter became … Continue reading Mental health in the workplace – Why you, the boss, matter most!
The words accessibility and workplace usually bring one image to mind: A visibly disabled person, in a wheelchair, trying to access a building. Ramps. Lifts. Revolving doors. For many disabled people, just getting to a venue takes careful planning. But accessibility comes in many forms. And can impact upon many conditions. I went to a … Continue reading Anxiety and Accessibility – Is your workplace welcoming?
Totaljobs has recently conducted research around mental health in the workplace which showed that two thirds (67%) of UK workers would not feel comfortable discussing a mental health issue with their employer. Likewise, 1 in 3 employees still feel there is a workplace stigma attached to mental health issues, according to the research. The research, which surveyed over … Continue reading New Research on Mental Health in the Workplace
Employers often say that they find the practical issues around physical disabilities much easier to cope with than the more emotionally supportive issues around helping employees with mental health issues. However, there is much to be said for making your workplace a good, supportive and safe environment for people with mental health issues. Research commissioned … Continue reading The Cost of Ignoring Mental Health