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<p>The Cabinet Office is committed to helping its employees experiencing mental health
problems and has a range of support services in place.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has
signed up to the Time to Change pledge on mental health and our Employee Assistance
Programme provides online support, counselling and a 24/7 telephone service.</p><p>Our
Occupational Health Service helps line managers support employees with their mental
health. The Department has also established a Listening Service, a confidential helpline
resourced by staff who have been trained in active listening and emotional support.</p><p>The
Department provides access to training for example in mindfulness and resilience.
Cabinet Office staff are also supported by the central well-being service and staff
networks (such as the WorkWell group and disability network), and the Department takes
part in awareness campaigns.</p><p>The Cabinet Office provides a central well-being
service to other departments including:</p><ul><li>supporting the Civil Service Health
and Well-being and Disability Champions to meet the ambitions in the Talent Action
Plan and the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper;</li><li>providing policy and
manager guidance to support the return to work of those with a mental health illness;</li><li>central
messaging in support of events such as World Mental Health Day;</li><li>raising capability
through Civil Service Learning training materials;</li><li>supporting individuals
with mental health-related workplace adjustments;</li><li>equipping caseworkers to
deal with complex mental health issues; and</li><li>sharing and developing best practice.</li></ul><p>
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