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<p>Mental wellbeing forms a key theme in Defra’s employee Wellbeing Framework. The
framework provides a structure for the Department to actively promote staff wellbeing,
with a particular focus on reducing the incidence of stress and mental ill-health,
while increasing awareness and empowering individuals to raise issues at an early
stage. Our proactive approach to supporting staff with mental ill-health includes:</p><p>
</p><ul><li>reducing stigma around mental health and stress</li><li>offering a wide
range of e-learning packages and classroom training for managers and employees on
mental health related topics</li><li>promoting our Employee Assistance Provider</li><li>empowering
and providing budget for our employee-led staff network called Break the Stigma to
support colleagues with stress or mental-ill health</li><li>ensuring Line Managers
have the resources, capability and skills to support individuals with mental ill-health.
This includes robust attendance management guidance which advises early referral to
Occupational Health.</li></ul>
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