Supporting you and your team's wellbeing through change

What can you do to improve your connections? Take the opportunity to do a tiny audit by identifying which role your current connection fit into:

• Radiators: people who give you comfort, who you can sound off to, who are on your side and boost your confidence
• Role models: people who you admire and have achieved what you want to achieve. What could you learn from them? What advice could they give?
• People who can help you: internal to the organisation, family system, network of contacts – when thinking about seeking help, think about people who think differently to you.  Who in your periphery could help?
• No nonsense people: delivers black and white; Who are those who care for you, but who will be honest and direct with you?

When thinking about this, what is relevant to you, what are you noticing about your own support team? What do you need? What gaps do you have and how you can address them?

Employee groups

Shine: The employee network for disability awareness and support for colleagues with lived experience of disabilities and long-term conditions.

Pride: Our LGBT+ employee network group that actively engages and contributes towards ensuring equality, acceptance and inclusion.

Carers support network: For employees who have caregiving responsibilities.   This includes but is not limited to those who care for elderly parents, children with disabilities or loved ones with chronic illnesses.

Age inclusive network: Creates an environment where employees of all ages feel valued, respected and empowered to thrive.

Race Equality Support Network (RESN): Dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every employee, regardless of their ethnic, national or cultural heritage and background feels valued, heard and empowered.

Armed forces employee network: Brings together colleagues who have served in the Armed Forces, are reservists, veterans, family members and cadet force adult volunteers.

Menopause network: Promotes the development of a supportive, inclusive menopause-friendly workplace.

Health Advocates: Colleagues who have volunteered to raise awareness of the importance of health and wellbeing in our workplaces.

Mental health first aiders: Colleagues who have been trained to recognise poor mental health and to help people find support when they need it.

Change champions: Colleagues who help facilitate and advocate change, role model our values by supporting colleagues through change and improving outcomes for our customers.

Women in leadership: A monthly learning programme to support women’s leadership development, confidence and progression. 

Manager network:  A monthly forum to engage with other managers across the council. Email: [email protected] for further information.