Swansway Motor Group has recently strengthened its mental health support for team members, adding a newly qualified mental health first aider to the ranks.

Marketing executive, Philipa Wynne, recently received confirmation of her Level 3 Supervising for Mental Health First Aid.

Keen to undertake the training, Philipa cited wanting to encourage her colleagues to open up about how they are feeling and offer support to those who need it as reasons for doing the course. 

Philipa Wynne (right), who carries out a lot of community work with Swansway Motor Group, ecently received confirmation of her Level 3 Supervising for Mental Health First Aid (Nub News).

Philipa told Nub News: "The training covered several topics, from understanding more about a range of mental health disorders to learning how best to approach someone who you believe is struggling.

"There was a lot of emphasis on how to have conversations with someone when they are discussing their experiences with mental health, something which is important."

The Mental Health Foundation states one in 6.8 people experience mental health problems in the workplace.

Evidence suggests 12.7 per cent of all sickness absence can be attributed to mental health conditions.

As well as mental health first aiders, Swansway Motor Group team members have access to a BUPA-provided Employee Assistance Programme, giving them access to a 24-hour counselling helpline. 

Head of HR at Swansway Motor Group, Donna Winrow added: "Our mental health first aiders are a fantastic addition to our employee wellbeing offering.

Head of HR at Swansway Motor Group, Donna Winrow (Nub News).

"The concept of having expertly trained employees in mental health signposting, that other employees can talk to in confidence, really resonates with our brand values of caring, honest and proud.

"It's my ambition to have one or two per site."

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