Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offers practical and emotional support for personal and work-related issues. The EAP can also assist managers in supporting their employees with difficult or sensitive issues. The EAP consists of the following employee supports: early intervention; financial advice; complementary therapies; employee counselling; physiotherapy; occupational health support; workplace mediation.
Available to: all South Lanarkshire Council employees
Further information and access via South Lanarkshire Council intranet.

South Lanarkshire Council intranet provides information on resources, including guidance, FAQs & mental health and wellbeing support.

Suicide Prevention – Every Life Matters provides advice and signposting to relevant services in relation to suicide prevention.
Access via Council intranet.

Scottish Ambulance Service Lanarkshire

COVID-19 Helpline: 0141 303 8968
Available to: Scottish Ambulance Service staff based in Lanarkshire
Phone line open: 8am-6pm, Mon-Fri.

Scottish Ambulance Service intranet (@SAS) provides updates, guidance and briefings, with a dedicated wellbeing section outlining available resources and support.

Employee Assistance Programme (Help) offers an employee counselling service, provided by trained counselling and welfare practitioners.
Available to: All Scottish Ambulance Service staff and family members residing at home address
Tel: 0800 032 9849
Service open: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Link to information and guidance: https://sgcp.helpeap.com/

Occupational Health provides a confidential service for health or work-related health issues via self-referral or management referral.
Available to: All Scottish Ambulance Service staff
Tel: 0131 275 7890 (Then press Option 1)
Email: nss.sasoccupationalhealth@nhs.net
Service open: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri. Voicemail service operates out with these hours.

Be Mindful provides an online mindfulness course to improve mental health & wellbeing.
Available to: All Scottish Ambulance Service staff
Register for programme at: https://www.bemindfulonline.com/scottish-ambulance-registration

Chaplain offers a confidential listening service to support staff (regardless of religious belief)
Available to: All Scottish Ambulance Service staff
Tel: Deacon Michael Ross on 07929 012 832
Service open: 6pm-10pm, Mon, Tues, & Wed.

RUOK? Provides information and resources on intranet @SAS regarding how to support your own and colleagues’ mental health & wellbeing.
Available to: All Scottish Ambulance Service staff
Access through SAS intranet.

The Ambulance Service Charity (TASC) offers mental, physical & financial support for ambulance service staff.
Available to: All ambulance service staff nationally
Freephone: 0800 1032 999 10am-4pm, 7 days a week, with voicemail service out with these hours
Email: support@theasc.org.uk
Link: https://www.theasc.org.uk for further information.

Shout is a Crisis text line
Text ‘Shout’ to be put in touch with a trained Crisis Volunteer who will chat to you using trained techniques via text
Available to: Scottish Ambulance Service Staff
Text: 85258, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Service open: 9am-6pm, Mon-Fri.

The State Hospital

COVID-19 HELPLINE: 01698 752000
Available to all State Hospital staff
Phone line open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Staff Wellbeing Zone provides a space for staff to relax and recuperate
Available to all State Hospital staff
Location: Staff Training & Wellbeing Centre.

Virtual Wellbeing Zone provides information and resources to State Hospital staff who are shielding or working from home.
Access via LearnPro platform.

Occupational Health Service
Available to all State Hospital staff.