Signposting Sources of support for workplace wellbeing: Support from MAS Wellbeing training Our Wellbeing Web Workshops are short training sessions which focus on finding tips and tools to address different aspects of workplace wellbeing. There are currently four courses available: Adviser Wellbeing Workshop – covers stress management and resilience Manager Wellbeing Workshop – discusses developing a well workplace culture Protecting Your Wellbeing – offers tips on personal boundaries, self-care and mindfulness Talking About Wellbeing – examines why and how to open conversations about your own wellbeing and that of others Attending any of these courses gives you access to our Wellbeing Focus Sessions, a quarterly community group that allows advisers to discuss wellbeing and the factors affecting it in an informal setting. A list of upcoming sessions for 2022 to early 2023 can be found here. Elearning modules MAS has developed a series of bite-sized e-learning modules to support advisers at specific difficult moments in their day. The modules are: Feeling Overwhelmed Following a difficult interview or meeting Mindfulness Break Mentorship Our mentorship programme is relaunching and aims to connect advisers with differing levels of experience to help each of them with their professional development Our work so far The Adviser Wellbeing Project also includes research; you can see our work so far here. For support with clients experiencing wellbeing issues MATRICS online training includes training around mental health and debt advice MATRICS Consultancy offers support, guidance and information on cases, including those involving clients with mental or physical health difficulties. There are a range of resources, including e-learning modules available from MAS to help clients with their financial wellbeing Many of the other resources below are general enough that they may be of use to clients experiencing stress, anxiety or other issues affecting their wellbeing. Check in with yourself The NHS self-assessment quiz helps you to identify any issues you may currently be experiencing, and offers tips and resources in any areas where you report finding difficulties The Stress Management Society also has a quiz to help you identify any areas where you may be experiencing stress in your home or working life, as well as a range of resources around understanding and managing stress Workplace schemes There are a range of schemes and initiatives available which aim to help destigmatize low mental health or wellbeing, and encourage talking about these topics in the workplace. See Me Scotland Time To Change Campaign Mind Wellness Action Plan Workplace wellbeing resources You can find more specific guides on maintaining workplace wellbeing below. SAMH guide on how to be mentally healthy at work MIND resources on mental health at work NHS tips on workplace stress Finding support for stress and mental wellbeing If you would like to talk to someone about how you are feeling, there are helplines available as well as service finders to help you locate appropriate support. NHS mental health service finder Support in Mind service finder Samaritans helpline Breathing Space helpline Lifelink self-referring counselling service Other useful helplines Support for carers from Care Information Scotland At a Loss (previously Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland) live chat Gamcare gambling support Know the Score – Scotland’s national helpline (omni-channel) for substance misuse. Helps those struggling with substance misuse as well as people worried about/affected by someone else’s substance misuse. Although it appears very drugs oriented, they do include alcohol within their remit One Parent Families Scotland Children 1st Parentline Women’s Aid - Scotland’s 24-hour Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline Victim Support Scotland Manage Cookie Preferences