Understanding emotional reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic and how we can help our mental health When something happens that is distressing, unexpected or affects the people we are close to, most people will experience a reaction that can be unpleasant, disturbing and potentially overwhelming. When we...
When you’re maintaining physical fitness you pay attention to signs that something needs attention. You notice aches, tension and pain and do something to address them don’t you? Just as muscles and joints offer feedback on how they are dealing with physical challenges, so your...
Sometimes life can feel like sailing the ocean, enjoying calm waters and negotiating waves when they arrive. We may coast along for a while then hit unexpected rough water and have to use all our physical and emotional strength to balance and successfully navigate through....
Celebrating innovations in mental health! June saw us receive 2 new awards for innovations in mental health - the CIR Business Continuity award for strategy through partnership and the Merseyside Innovation Award. We are delighted that our many years of hard work have been recognised! But why...
September has been a busy month for us raising the profile around supporting people after a crisis or traumatic event. We’ve always believed that education is important and that all organisations need to know How to prepare and build psychological resilience Consistent, effective post-incident procedures ...
Traumatic events and crises can affect any workplace. They range from the major incident such as an act of terror, active shooter to natural and man-made disasters that affect the whole business and the community it is part of - to events that impact on...
June 2018 saw the publication of the long awaited and much needed international standard ISO 22330 “Guidelines for people aspects of business continuity.” This new document expands on the guidance in ISO 22301 and ISO 22313 providing a uniform approach relevant to any size of...