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Scottish network event: Mental health focus
National network
When: Thursday 19 June 2008, 10am – 4pm
Location: Glasgow
Sponsored by: GTG, part of Arnold Clark Autmobiles Ltd.
Mental ill-health costs business an astonishing £9 billion a year in lost time with up to 30% of the workforce experiencing mental health problems such as depression at any one time. However, many employers lack confidence in supporting these employees. This event will equip your staff with the knowledge and practical solutions on how best to manage staff who experience mental ill-health.
Why attend?
This event will include:
- Exploring ways of tackling stigma around mental ill-health in the workplace
- Discovering the economic impact and social benefits to your business of creating a working environment that promotes mental well-being
- Understanding your legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act
- How to make reasonable adjustments that help you to retain staff and maximise their performance, including attendance management
- Looking at how to support line managers who are managing colleagues with mental ill-health
- The sharing of best practice and networking with other EFD members.
Who will be speaking at this event?
At the time of writing, speakers include:
- John Robertson
- MP for Glasgow North West (keynote speaker)
- Phil Friend OBE
- Chair of RADAR, EFD associate and director of Minty & Friend.
- Bela Gor
- Head of legal policy & information services, Employers' Forum on Disability
- Johannes Parkkonen
- Senior Campaign Development Officer, 'see me' - Let's stop the stigma of mental ill-health
- Helen Smith
- Head of Occupational Health Nursing at Rolls Royce
- Steve Walter
- Making Connections Matter
Who should attend?
HR managers, diversity and disability practitioners, occupational health practitioners and line managers.