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Staff wellbeing
Help and support for East Lothian Council staff
Taking care of yourself
Learning videos
Scott Bradbury short videos supporting Wellbeing and Resilience at East Lothian Council. You can find instructions for registering and accessing the videos here.
Five actions
There are five simple actions we can all take to look after our mental wellbeing:
Five simple actions for looking after our mental wellbeing
Take the NHS 'how are you?' quiz
Looking after our physical health greatly supports our mental wellbeing. Small changes can have a big impact. This quiz and guide provides useful pointers and tips.
Action for Happiness
Action for happiness have lots of useful tips for looking after our mental wellbeing
Happiful magazine
Visit Happiful.com for wellbeing advice.
Mental Wellbeing
One of the greatest challenges faced by people with a mental health condition is discrimination caused by a lack of understanding. This video "Black Dog" provides a really valuable insight into a mental health condition (depression).
Mental Health First Aid, ASSIST (Suicide First Aid)
Changes Community Health Project run these free courses to residents or people who work in East Lothian. For more information, email chooselife@changeschp.org.uk. We also run Mental Health First Aid courses normally throughout the year. If you are an employee, you can sign up via the Council's learnpro.
Improving the Cancer Journey service
Living with cancer in the Lothians? The Improving the Cancer Journey service is here to support you. If you are living in Edinburgh and the Lothians and have been affected by cancer, our Improving the Cancer Journey service is here to help you live as well as possible. We can meet with you to discuss what matters to you and help you get the right support. We can do this over the phone or online with a video call. Download the leaflet about this service for more information.
Menopause Matters
Menopause affects a large majority of our staff, and we want to be able to support those currently affected by menopause. Menopause is a normal, natural event. Menopause occurs, on average, at age 51. It occurs most often between ages 45 and 55. For many women, it is an optimal time to reassess their health. Read more at Menopausematters.co.uk.