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Mental Health Awareness Week 13 - 19 May 2024

Thursday, 9 May 2024

Every year, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem. Mental Health Awareness Week highlights the importance of mental health and breaking down the stigma associated with mental health issues. Celebrated annually, it emphasises that mental health is just as vital as physical health and promotes understanding and support for those struggling with mental health issues. This is an important opportunity for everyone at work to think about how they consider mental health in their working environment. Find out how to support Mental Health Awareness Week in the workplace and read the full article within.

Mental Health Awareness Week 13 - 19 May 2024

Deaf Awareness Week 6 - 12 May 2024

Wednesday, 1 May 2024

Deaf Awareness Week is an annual event used to celebrate the deaf community and is dedicated to increasing public awareness of deaf issues, culture, and the contributions and achievements of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. It is important to make sure your workplace is inclusive of deaf people and people with hearing loss, with 1 in 8 people of working age have hearing loss, which can impact on their communication, productivity and wellbeing. Find out how to support Deaf Awareness Week in the workplace and read the full article within.

Deaf Awareness Week 6 - 12 May 2024

World Day for Health and Safety at Work 28 April 2024: A Global Commitment to Safer Workplaces

Monday, 22 April 2024

Every year on 28th April, World Day for Health and Safety at Work is observed globally to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and ill-health worldwide. It is an international campaign to foster awareness of the importance of creating a safe and healthy work environment for all workers. Through education, collaboration, and implementation of effective safety standards and practices as well as maintaining mental wellbeing in the workplace, we can achieve significant reductions in work-related injuries and illnesses. Read the full article within.

World Day for Health and Safety at Work 28 April 2024: A Global Commitment to Safer Workplaces

Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

Monday, 25 March 2024

Neurodiversity refers to natural variations in the way people’s brains are wired and how they process information. Within the workplace, it is a crucial aspect of diversity and inclusion that encompasses diverse thinking styles, such as autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia. Employers can foster a more neurodiverse-friendly environment by adjusting work practices and implementing small changes that significantly benefit neurodiverse employees. Discover actionable steps to promote neurodiversity, establish an inclusive and supportive workplace, enabling everyone to be productive, utilize their skills fully, and contribute value to the organization. Read the full article within.

Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace