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Employment information - Wellbeing support

This section brings together a wide range of recommended internal and external health and wellbeing information, guidance, and support. It contains quick links to the relevant resources that can be accessed online along with access to internal communications.

Health and wellbeing awareness days, weeks, months

The calendar highlights monthly health and wellbeing events which you may wish to include in team meetings or one to ones.

Your Care - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Expert help and support available, 24/7, 365 days a year.  Helpline: 0800 023 9324.

Access Your Care EAP.

Additional wellbeing products and services are available on the Wellbeing Platform - sign in or register to find out more.

Health and Wellbeing Passport

Neurodiversity

Health 

LinksSummary of help available
Yourcare EAP

Employee Assistance Programme - Your Care EAP provides access to  help and support for life's ups and downs, 24/7, 365 days a year. You'll find a wide range of care and support specialists waiting to hear from you. You can use this service as many or as few times as you like, there's no limit on the support you can receive.

Helpline: 0800 023 9324

YourcareTo access "Your Care" you must register using the link. Your Care provides an engaging health management platform with access to additional wellbeing products and services with more focus on proactive care, delivering effective, evidence-based interventions designed to help live happier and healthier lives.
Occupational healthPeople Asset Management provides advice to the Council and its employees with regard to fitness for work, prevention of work-related ill health and the promotion of good health. A management referral process is also available for Counselling and Physiotherapy. 
Access to Work Mental Health Support ServiceThe Access to Work Mental Health Support Service is funded by DWP that can give you a mental health professional to talk to if you are experiencing mental health difficulties. The Service is free and completely confidential. 
Health and Wellbeing Framework (PDF, 4 MB)How we work together to support health and wellbeing.

Counselling

LinksSummary of help available - If you need to talk to someone immediately, call one of the following helplines:
Yourcare EAPSelf-referral for in the moment support and counselling.  Call 0800 023 9324

Breathing Space

A free confidential service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16, feeling low, anxious or depressed.

Tel: 0800 8385 87

Samaritans

A charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection. Providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide

Tel: 116 123

Childline

A free counselling service for children and young people up to the age of 19 years old whenever they need support or advice

Tel: 0800 111

Advice for Armed Forces and Veterans

LinksSummary of help available
Advice for veteransProviding practical advice, guidance and support for people leaving the armed forces in Perth and Kinross

Wellbeing communications

LinksSummary of help available
Community Listening ServiceThe service provides 50 minute appointments with fully trained listeners on the phone and is available to anyone registered with a Tayside GP practice.
Virtual meeting advice (PDF, 8 MB)Spotlight on online virtual meetings
Working from home like a pro (PDF, 2 MB)Hints and tips for working from home

Health and wellbeing newsletters

LinksSummary of help available
September 2025 Health & Wellbeing Briefing (PDF, 461 KB)

In this edition:

  • Know your numbers!
  • National Foodbank Day
  • Active Wellbeing Autumn - European Adventure!....and more
August 2025 Health & Wellbeing Briefing (PDF, 633 KB)

In this edition:

  • Samaritans Awareness
  • Alcohol Awareness
  • International Self Care Day and more...
July 2025 Health & Wellbeing Briefing (PDF, 591 KB)

In this edition:

  • National Wellness Month
  • Focus on your finances
  • Annual Leave reminder and more...
June 2025 Health & Wellbeing Briefing (PDF, 609 KB)

In this edition:

  • International Men's Health Week
  • Loneliness Awareness Week
  • World Blood Donation Day ad more...
May 2025 Health & Wellbeing Briefing (PDF, 586 KB)

In this edition:

  • Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Keeping Active at Work
  • Sun Protection and Skin Cancer
  • Coeliac Awareness Month
April 2025 Health and Wellbeing Briefing (PDF, 539 KB)

In this edition:

  • National Walking Day
  • World Health Day
  • Stress Awareness Month

Compass magazine

LinksSummary of help available
Summer Edition 2025 
Spring Edition 2025 (PDF, 2 MB) 
Winter Edition 2024

Topics covered:

  • Support Disability in the Workplace
  • Dry January and more ...
Autumn Edition 2024

Topics covered:

  • Neurodiversity and Menopause
  • Ageing in the Workplace and more ...

 

Last modified on 28 August 2025

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