Home Working
Some quick tips you can do today
Health and Wellbeing
Promoting good health and wellbeing of our people is one of our four goals in the #WeCareTogether People Plan for Norfolk and Waveney. Protecting the physical and emotional wellbeing of our people is even more critical since the Covid-19 crisis
There are a lot of resources and support available which in itself can be a bit overwhelming! To help, here you can find links to both national offers of support as well as some local interventions focusing on physical, mental, social/family, and financial wellbeing.
Health & Wellbeing Leads
We have Health & Wellbeing Leads for each part of the organisation. We’ve included a list on the following link.
Resources for Physical Health
Take a look at some documents you can download for tips on how to stay physically fit working at home.
Resources for Mental Health
Support lines and services:
- Our NHS People Support line
- National support for Social Care Workforce
- Helpline for health and social care workers across Norfolk and Waveney – 0300 123 1335
- First Response is a 24/7 helpline people and professionals – 808 196 3494
- Project5 Free Wellbeing Support Service for our Healthcare Workers
- Health and care professionals in Norwich, North, South and West Norfolk can use the new single telephone advice line for Palliative Care services provided by Norfolk Community Health & Care (NCH&C). This number is 0330 158 8011 option 1 for health and care professionals; and option 2 advice for patients, families and carers.
- In Great Yarmouth and Waveney areas this service is provided by East Coast Community Health Care (ECCH) in partnership with St Elizabeth Hospice. Their SPC service’s ‘One Call’ 24-hour advice line is 0800 567 0111. More information about this service can be found at Great Yarmouth and Waveney Services – St Elizabeth Hospice.
- Support for 0-25s in Norfolk and Waveney – Call 0300 300 0123 or visit
- Just One Norfolk – NHS Mental Health Advice
- Our Frontline – For support if you work in Health, to talk by text, text FRONTLINE to 85258 any time. To talk by phone, call 0300 131 7000 from 7am to 11pm if you’re in England, or call 116 123 any time if you’re elsewhere in the UK.
- For ambulance staff in England, call 0300 131 7000 from 7am to 11pm – or, for all other emergency services staff, text BLUELIGHT to 85258 for a text conversation or call 116 123 for a phone conversation at any time.
- For support for you if you work in social care, text FRONTLINE to 85258 for a text conversation or call 116 123 for a phone conversation – all in confidence, with a trained volunteer, at any time.
- For support for you if you’re a key worker, text KEYWORKER to 85258 for a text conversation or call 116 123 for a phone conversation – all in confidence, with a trained volunteer, at any time.
- For further info visit: https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/ourfrontline/
- Filipino Support Service – 7am and 11pm on 0300 303 1115 or 24 hours via text by texting Frontline to 85258.
Domestic abuse victims – there is now a freephone, 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline number – 0808 2000 247 – run by Refuge Charity. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/ - Single Parent Helpline 0808 802 0925.
Free mental health and wellbeing apps:
- Stay Alive app also available on google play and Apple app
- Care Workforce app https://workforce.adultsocialcare.uk/
Mindfulness:
- Mindfullness Micro Session https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm2iPk53M-A&feature=youtu.be
Emotional Wellbeing Toolkits:
Circle of influence
During these unusual and difficult times it is important to be kind to ourselves and ensure our energy and focus is in the right place.
Why not take a few moments to write down your worries and concerns to see where they fit in the circle of influence.
Resources for Family and Social Life
Looking after your family’s wellbeing:
Resources for Money and Finances
- Offers for NHS staff during COVID-19
- Blue Light Card
- Health Service Discounts
- My Trust Benefits
- Money Advice Service
