Following on from Aramark’s annual mental health campaign, TAKE15, employees were asked to register their interest in becoming a Mental Health Champion. Over 40 employees have now been trained by Connect 2 Care to provide peer-to-peer support to their colleagues who are struggling with their mental health.
The launch of the Mental Health Champions comes ahead of UK Mental Health Week, which will take place from 10-16 May 2021.
Elbha Purcell, director of dietetics & wellbeing at Aramark Northern Europe, commented: “As part of our ongoing commitment to health and wellness, where mental health and physical health are valued equally, we are delighted to be able to introduce our Mental Health Champions to the business.
“The coronavirus pandemic has had a massive impact on everyone’s lives following huge shifts in the ways that people live and work. As a result, there has been an understandable knock-on effect when it comes to people’s mental health.
“As more businesses start to return to their offices, we need to consider how the working environment can support staff and improve their mental health. We know it can be hard to start the conversation but speaking to a peer who has been trained with the necessary skills can have a very positive impact.”