Central England Co-operative is proud of its efforts around raising awareness about mental health problems.

This special film showcases the strides the Society has made since it signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge last year to break the silence around mental health.

The film showcases a range of highlights from the past 12 months including:

Over 600 colleagues have attended mental health first aid training courses, dementia friendly awareness sessions and mindfulness workshops

We have created 100 mental health and wellbeing champions who offer support by signposting colleagues towards resources and help regarding mental health

The Society has launched a colleague assistance programme, which is a 24-hour, seven day a week, confidential helpline

We signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge and vowed to break the silence around mental health

Several events were held in the community for customers and members such as special health MOTs

The Society will be also celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from May 14 to May 18, by hosting another round of courses for colleagues such as mental health first aid training days.

Tracey Orr, Support Services Executive, has spearheaded the Society’s efforts to tackle the issue of mental health as part of a specially formed mental health working party.

She said: “We are proud to be supporting Mental Health Awareness Week as the health and wellbeing of all of our colleagues is of the utmost importance to us.

“During the past 12 months we have raised awareness around the importance of mental health and wellbeing at work, championed the issue by providing the resources and tools for all colleagues and helped break the culture of silence around mental health.”

“Our Society is now more focused than ever in providing support for those who need it and working hard to end the discrimination and stigma associated with mental health.

“We have produced this film to celebrate the progress we have made and to showcase our ongoing commitment to raising awareness about mental health.”

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