As part of the ongoing support for those on the frontline responding to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a National Wellbeing Hub has been established for the health and social care workforce and unpaid carers.
The Wellbeing Hub is a collaborative project, supported and promoted by the Scottish Government, and acts as a ‘front door’ to the wide range of support and wellbeing resources available in Scotland to those working across health and social care, including unpaid carers, volunteers deployed within health and social care services, and their families.
It has been developed on the principles of Psychological First Aid, and includes the following:
- information which addresses the specific challenges health and social care staff are facing during COVID-19;
- information about the factors which affect emotional and psychological wellbeing;
help for people to recognise their own “warning signs”; - self-care resources for staff and their colleagues, along with advice on how self-care can be implemented in the current circumstances (including video / audio clips);
- information for friends, family and children who may have concerns about loved ones working in health and social care roles; and
- signposting to help and support that is available to health and social care staff and unpaid carers, nationally, locally and within their own organisations.
The National Wellbeing Hub can be found at: www.promis.scot
I hope those of you working in this sector find the National Wellbeing Hub useful, and share the link with colleagues who may find it beneficial. We will publish this information to the Employee Zone on our Council website.
Thank you all for the great job you continue to deliver in these challenging times, and I hope you and your families are staying safe and well.
Ann Davie
Depute Chief Executive, Education, People & Business
Thursday 14 May 2020