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Regional Forum: Welsh forum event: mental health focus - fully booked

20th November 2008, 10.00am - 4.00pm, Cardiff (Maindy) Past event

Hosted by Companies House

Regional forums are free to EFD members and provide up-to-date information on a specific theme, determined by member feedback from previous events. While enabling members to network and share best practice, they also highlight how to make the best use of the support EFD membership provides. Members receive an invitation with further details of event content nearer to the time of each event.

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 with mental ill health.

Why attend?

This event enables you to:

  • Explore ways of tackling stigma around mental ill health in the workplace
  • Discover the economic impact and social benefits to your business of creating a working environment that promotes mental wellbeing
  • Understand your legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act
  • Make reasonable adjustments that help you to retain staff and maximise their performance, including attendance management
  • Look at how to support line managers who are managing colleagues with mental ill health
  • Share best practice and network with other EFD members. 

Speakers include:

  • Phil Friend OBE, Chair of RADAR, EFD associate and director of Minty & Friend
  • Jenny Randerson, Assembly Member for Cardiff Central and Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Health, Social Care, Finance and Local Government (keynote speaker)
  • Helen Smith, Head of Occupational Health Nursing, Rolls Royce
  • Legal update from an Eversheds Partner
  • Mind Cymru 
  • Martha Wiseman, Business Consultant, BT

Who should attend?

Line managers, occupational health practitioners, HR managers, diversity and disability practitioners.