University of Derby collaborates with Chesterfield charity to deliver mental health training
A series of bitesize training sessions on supporting positive mental health and well-being in the workplace are set to be held for organisations in Chesterfield.
Kate Wood, Project Manager of the Mental Health & Productivity Pilot at the University of Derby, has joined Derbyshire Voluntary Action this month to deliver the sessions.
Hosted by the Community Chesterfield Project, Kate delivers a series of online, 45-minute ‘Training & Tea’ sessions that explore how organisations can create an environment that encourages positive mental health, enables supportive conversations, and helps prevent people from experiencing mental ill health and to better manage mental health challenges.
Kate said: “Smart employers know that organisations are only as strong as their people – they depend on having a healthy and productive workforce…and good mental health underpins this.
“By positively managing and supporting employees’ mental well-being, employers can ensure that staff perform to their potential – and this allows the business to achieve its peak performance.”
Alongside delivering training, Kate’s work covers some exciting projects at the University of Derby. She currently leads the Mental Health and Productivity Pilot (MHPP) which aims to reduce absence, presenteeism, and stigma associated with mental health in the workplace.
Working closely with a range of businesses and organisations, Kate supports them in rolling out key mental health initiatives, breaking down barriers to accessing support, and helping individuals who may be struggling with mental health issues, to remain in employment.
The University of Derby and Kate’s team are launching an exciting new initiative on 26th April 2023 called ‘The Work Health Hub’- a new online membership platform, dedicated to mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
The hub pulls all the latest research, resources, tools, and experts together in one place, to ensure positive mental health and well-being is the golden thread that runs through your organisation.
Kate’s series will continue over the next month and is followed by further sessions supported by the University of Derby the DVA team, and other guests covering how to make your organisation more successful, digital marketing, leadership, personal & professional development, and many more.
The University of Derby and Derbyshire Voluntary Action support the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.
