Workplaces

There are lots of ways that your workplace can get involved in MHAW this year to celebrate the power of community in uplifting our collective wellbeing.

• Order your free resource pack, which includes posters, wallet cards, postcards, flyers and more – everything you need to take part in MHAW at work!
• Download the MHAW Guidefor daily inspiration and activity ideas to help you activate MHAW in your workplace.
• Spread the word about MHAW by using our digital assets including e-signatures, social media tiles, Zoom backgrounds and more!
• Encourage people to take a relaxing moment away from mahi with our Mindful Colouring activity.
• Get to know kaimahi/employees better with our Workplace Kōrero Card Set - anactivity that can help you build stronger connections with the people in your workplace.
• Test your team’s knowledge of MHAW with our Mental Health Awareness Week quiz.
• Organise an event for kaimahi or your wider community, using our How to run an event guide to support you – or check out our What’s On calendar for events happening near you.
• Share the How to Tell Your Lived Experience Story Safelyguide with anyone who might be thinking about sharing their mental health story this MHAW.
• Make the How to have a safe and supportive kōrero guide available to kaimahi, to support them in having conversations with someone in their life who is going through a tough time.

Find more downloadable resources and activities here.

 
Other useful resources: 

• Workplace Wellbeing – Resources to help all employees, managers, and employers flourish in a business or organisation context. Mental Health Foundation 
• Positive communication at work – Leaders and managers can use this resource to build a culture of positive communication at work. Mental Health Foundation 

• How to have a conversation about mental health – Support for having a conversation with a team member about mental health. Mental Health Foundation 
• Open Minds e-learning - Helping people managers to support employees experiencing mental distress or illness at work. Mental Health Foundation