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<p>DWP takes the health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues very seriously and all
of our offices are COVID secure. We have a suite of Health & Safety risk assessments
in place developed following extensive consultation with departmental trade union
representatives that cover all of the measures in place to protect staff and customers.
These risk assessments are regularly reviewed, for example following changes to government
guidance, including that from the respective governments in the devolved nations.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition, DWP offers a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme that
offers short and long-term support for any physical or mental health issues that staff
face.</p><p> </p><p>DWP also has a network of Mental Health First Aiders on hand across
all parts of the DWP to offer immediate emotional support and also to signpost to
expert support.</p><p> </p><p>The DWP’s network of Wellbeing Advocates are a community
of staff representing all grades, job roles and geographical areas who regularly cascade
key Wellbeing messages and support packages to their local teams and sites who also
provide an invaluable service in feeding back to the central Wellbeing team on challenges
that their colleagues are facing.</p><p />
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