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<p>Mental health is a key priority for DFID and we are committed to supporting the
health and wellbeing of our staff in line with commitments set out in both the Civil
Service Talent Action Plan and the Health & Wellbeing Strategic Action Plan. We
support staff through a range of measures.</p><p>DFID is based across two sites in
the UK – in England and Scotland. We support both the “Time to Change” campaign (in
England) and SeeMe in Scotland to end the stigma associated with mental health and
raise awareness through supporting Mental Health Awareness Week. We have also recently
launched a series of products on personal and team resilience and we promote the Civil
Service e-learning to expand staff and managers knowledge of mental health issues.</p><p>DFID’s
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offers Telephone and Face to Face Counselling
for all staff experiencing mental ill health across our global workforce. The service
also provides a wide range of online information and advice on work/life issues.</p><p>DFID’s
HR teams and Occupational Health Services provide support and advice for staff and
managers to ensure a successful return to work after a period of mental ill health.</p><p>DFID
also has a Listening Network, an informal peer staff network, to complement the help
already available.</p><p> </p>
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