Staff Counselling Service
Book learning and development courses, run by the Staff Counselling Service each term. You can also drop in without booking in advance.
Forthcoming workshops for Michaelmas term 2014 include:
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Developing Emotional Resilience
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Overcoming Procrastination
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Mindfulness & Stress Reduction
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Sleep Well
Places can be booked through the LSE training system|
For details contact Paul Glynn p.glynn@lse.ac.uk|, 020 7955 6953
See Staff Counselling Services| for all details about their services and resources.
Receiving news and places to go
Activities are promoted throughout the year via Staff News| (sent to staff by email).
Senior Common Room
All members of LSE staff are eligible to join the Senior Common Room (SCR). For photos of the room and further details see Senior Common Room|.
LSE Treatment Clinic
The LSE Treatment Clinic| offers a range of therapies at a discounted price to staff, including Osteopathy, Acupuncture and Sports Massage.
Guidance
Mental health awareness for managers
The Staff Counselling Service joined forces with LSE Health and Safety to deliver a pilot one day Mental Health awareness course for managers in March 2013. The slides used by the Counsellors| and by the Head of Health and Safety| are available, as well as a revised Stress Risk Assessment form|. You require an LSE log in to access these documents.
Mental Health First Aid Training
Managers and other staff can attend a two-day nationally approved course for those without specialist mental health training, but who might encounter mental health issues in the course of their work. It aims to:
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promote awareness of mental health issues
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train non-professionals to recognise those affected by mental health problems
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offer help and guidance towards obtaining professional support
On completing the course, participants should:
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understand the symptoms and risk factors relating to common mental health issues
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where appropriate, be able to offer "crisis first aid" safely and confidently to people suffering from mental health difficulties
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have a working knowledge of the treatment and resources available in order to direct people to the appropriate local or national services
Places can be booked through the LSE Training System|.
Managers' guide to mental health issues
A useful guide to managing and supporting people with mental health problems in the workplace is Mental Health First Aid's practical guide:
See Line Managers' Resource 2013| [PDF].
Managing stress
Tips for managing stress
Work-life balance
Information on flexible working at the LSE can be found here|.
Webinars
The charity Working Families provides free webinars (seminars delivered over the internet) to help employees find a balance between work and family responsibilities.
To find out more see Working Families| [external website].
Stress management: guidance for managers
Health and Safety Executive guidance for managers on wellbeing and stress management:
See Line management behaviour and stress at work| [PDF].
Self-assessment tool for managers: managing workplace stress
The Health and Safety Executive in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) have produced a self-assessment tool for managers to help them reflect on their management style to assess how their behaviour helps to manage workplace stress.
See Line Manager Competency Indicator Tool| on the HSE website.
Human Resources toolkits
Human Resources have produced an online guide, see People Management Toolkit|.
Grievances
Benevolent fund
A benevolent fund exists to help current or retired members of staff, or their dependants, in case of financial necessity. All applications are dealt with in strict confidence. Contact: : Mike Ferguson on m.ferguson@lse.ac.uk|