Public Health England mental health campaign launched  
Your mental health and wellbeing is important. During these challenging times, the Government has announced a new £5 million grant for leading mental health charities, administered by Mind, to fund additional services for people struggling with their mental wellbeing. This could include telephone and online support services for the most isolated and vulnerable in our communities. 
Public Health England has updated its world-leading  Every Mind Matters  platform. You can also access helpful tips and advice to take care of your mental health and wellbeing, get  free ten-minute workouts , and advice on how to improve your sleep
Please find below a link to newly issued Government guidance on mental health and well being.
 
Guidance for the public on the mental health and well being aspects of coronavirus (COVID-19)

New Chamber member: London Counselling Practice Limited has been offering counselling and therapy services since 2009. Based in Chiswick our team of 11 specialists in the "Talking Therapies" work with organisations and with adults, children and young people offering individual, relationship, family and group therapies. London Counselling Practice Limited was founded by Nicholas Rose who trained as a Psychotherapist after a fifteen year corporate career working in senior strategy and consultancy roles. Nicholas project manages any new work with businesses and ensures that the right team is pulled together to support your specific needs. 
Here to support you with the psychological wellbeing of your staff during the pandemic

Right now you need to have the trust of your people, manage anxiety and foster collaborative relationships. Here are some top tips:

  1. Explore new tools for communication and team working 
  2. Check in with your team members - make it clear you want to hear from them if they are struggling
  3. Look for changes in behaviour - they often signify struggle, and be proactive, don't wait for problems to arise
  4. Invite, give thanks, assess and respond to feedback
  5. Be open and straightforward about what you are doing to respond to this crisis
  6. Put people first - in times of crisis people remember who acts with integrity
in times of crisis people remember who acts with integrity

What London Counselling Practice can offer you

Businesses come to us at times of crisis, or because they want to be able to offer regular psychological wellbeing services to their staff. For example, 
in-house therapeutic support and consultancy, counselling sessions, facilitated group sessions and workshops on stress and anxiety management.

Call: Nicholas on 020 8996 9551,
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We support the interests, the commercial aspirations and the investment for some 18,000 firms - from Chiswick to Feltham, Heathrow to Osterley and Brentford to Bedfont - the Chamber is the voice for all businesses located in the borough.